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National Pension Reform Leader to Present Overhaul Options to Retirement Committee

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CONCORD – Utah State Senator Daniel Liljenquist will make a presentation Tuesday to the House Special Committee on Public Employee Pension Reform outlining efforts he led to transform Utah’s public pension program from a defined benefit model to a defined contribution plan.  Senator Liljenquist is a nationally recognized leader on retirement reform. What: Presentation to …

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Foster’s Editorial: How about honest debate instead of political vitriol

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Sunday, November 20, 2011 At first blush, we were tempted to sign on board for House Democratic Leader Terie Norelli’s lambasting last week of some GOP-sponsored bills working their way through the Legislature. Foster’s Sunday Citizen has also been critical of some Republican-gone-astray efforts. We have faulted the leadership in the New Hampshire Legislature for …

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House to Hold Public Hearing on Governor’s Education Funding Amendment

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CONCORD – House Speaker William O’Brien and House Special Committee on Education Funding Chair Lynne Ober today announced a Tuesday, November 22 hearing on Governor Lynch’s proposed education funding amendment. It will begin at 10:00 am in rooms 210-211 of the Legislative Office Building. Speaker William O’Brien “We are providing an opportunity for the Governor …

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House to Hold Session on November 30 to Vote on Governor’s Education Funding Amendment

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CONCORD – House Speaker William O’Brien today announced that the House of Representatives will meet on Wednesday, November 30 to address the education funding amendment proposed by Governor John Lynch.  The Speaker will sponsor an amendment to CACR 14, currently tabled in the House, for the purpose of putting the language of the Governor’s proposed …

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House Speaker Congratulates Representatives on 36% Savings in Mileage Costs

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CONCORD – House Speaker William O’Brien today congratulated members of the House for their savings of 36% in mileage costs — due to better financial controls and despite federal fuel reimbursement rates rising 11% — over the period of July 1, 2011 through October 20, 2011 from the comparable period of the last term from …

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Op-Ed: If you thought we fixed redistricting in 2006, think again

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By EDWARD MOSCA Published Oct 26, 2011 Every 10 years, New Hampshire has to redraw voting districts for the House to reflect the federal census. These new districts must comply with both the federal and state constitutions. The federal principle that must be followed is commonly called “one-person-one-vote.” What it means is that districts must …

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House Speaker Reacts to Governor’s Proposed Education Funding Constitutional Amendment

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House Speaker William O’Brien today offered the following statement to the Governor’s proposed funding constitutional amendment after learning about them second-hand through press reports.  CACR 12, a constitutional amendment offered by Speaker O’Brien to restore the authority of the legislature to exercise its traditional discretion over educational funding is currently retained in the Senate to …

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Op-Ed: House should defend power delegated in the Constitution

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By Dan Itse On Sept. 20, the Supreme Court was a no show at the public hearing for House Resolution 13 which repudiates the court’s opinion the Legislature cannot order the attorney general to join a lawsuit. Earlier this year, HB89 was introduced directing the attorney general to join 26 other states in a lawsuit …

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Op-Ed: N.H.’s move to managed-care Medicaid system will save tax dollars

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By Rep. John Reagan As presidential hopefuls make their way through New Hampshire, we will hear a lot of talk about “fiscal responsibility.” While each candidate will have their own version of what that means, most will agree that tough decisions often accompany it, particularly when revenues fall short of expenses. Our state Legislature recently …

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House Clerk Named President-Elect of American Society of Legislative Clerks and Secretaries

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CONCORD – House Speaker William O’Brien today congratulated House Clerk, Karen Wadsworth, who was recently voted President-Elect of the American Society of Legislative Clerks and Secretaries.  This professional organization, founded in 1943, was created to improve legislative administration and foster communication between the nation’s Clerks and Secretaries. It has grown to include international partnerships and …

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Presidential Candidates to Address The New Hampshire House of Representatives

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CONCORD – House Speaker William O’Brien’s office announced that invitations have been extended to presidential candidates to address the New Hampshire House of Representatives during the Wednesday, October 12 session, which begins at 10:00am. Currently confirmed candidates include Gov. Gary Johnson, Sen. Rick Santorum, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, businessman Herman Cain, and …

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House Redistricting Committee 2011 Public Hearing Schedule

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BELKNAP – Tuesday, October 18th, 7:00 p.m. Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon Street East, Laconia CARROLL – Thursday, October 13th, 7:00 p.m. Mountain View Community Nursing Home, Ossipee CHESHIRE – Tuesday, October 18th, 7:00 p.m. Keene Public Library Auditorium, Keene COOS – Tuesday, October 25th, 7:00 p.m. Lancaster Town Hall, Lancaster GRAFTON – Thursday, October 20th, …

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