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House Speaker Comment on State Moving to Up to 2nd Nationally in State Health Rankings

CONCORD – House Speaker William O’Brien and House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Chairman John Reagan offered the following comments regarding New Hampshire improving from third to second nationally in the State Health Rankings. House Speaker William O’Brien “Obviously, moving from third to second nationally is a good sign for the health of New …

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Special Committee on Redistricting Announces Series of Redistricting Public Hearings throughout New Hampshire

CONCORD – House Chair of the Special Committee on Redistricting today announced a series of ten public hearings to gain public input into the redistricting of the House, the Executive Council, the County Commissioner Districts, and the two congressional districts. There will be a hearing held in each county of the state. According to the …

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House Leaders Comment on Secretary of State Hearing on Local Government Center Report

CONCORD – House Speaker William O’Brien and Deputy Speaker Pamela Tucker today offered the following statements in response to the first day of public hearings by the Secretary of State’s Bureau of Securities on its report finding against the Local Government Center. House Speaker William O’Brien “It is absolutely critical that we always remember that …

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House Speaker Calls for Surplus Funds to Rebuild Rainy Day Fund

CONCORD – House Speaker William O’Brien today offered the following comments in response to the Governor’s office releasing figures showing that the last fiscal year will achieve a $26 million surplus. House Speaker William O’Brien “The unexpected good news that the state will have a surplus of $26 million is a tremendous shift from just …

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House Leaders Comment on Committee Passage of Bill to Examine LGC

House Leaders Comment on Committee Passage of Bill to Examine Local Government Center, Creation of House Committee to Review Secretary of State’s Report  CONCORD – House Speaker William O’Brien and Deputy Speaker Pamela Tucker today commented on House Ways and Means Committee’s passage of House Bill 655, legislation to create a study committee to review …

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House Speaker Responds to News that Governor Lynch Won’t Seek Re-Election

CONCORD – House Speaker William O’Brien today offered the following comments in response to news that Governor John Lynch will not seek a fifth term. “I want to thank Governor Lynch for his service and look forward with the hope of working with him on important issues, like passing an education funding constitutional amendment and …

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House Speakers from Early Presidential States Join to Support Current Nomination Calendar

For Immediate Release: September 9, 2011                                                          House Speakers from Early Presidential States Join to Support Current Nomination Calendar CHARLESTON, S.C. – Meeting at the National Speakers Conference, House Speakers from Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina have joined forces to support the current presidential nomination calendar and the traditional positions of the early states.  Florida and Michigan are currently …

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SB 88 Sponsor Reacts to Governor’s Attack on Second Amendment

Rep. Al Baldasaro today released the following in reaction to the Governor’s statement attacking SB 88, which ensures the right for New Hampshire citizens to defend themselves. Baldasaro is a sponsor of the legislation. Rep. Al Baldasaro, Chairman State and Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs: “Gov. Lynch has placed special interests ahead of protecting ourselves …

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Deputy Speaker Pam Tucker and Senator Ray White Join to Call on Attorney General to Move forward on Receivership for LGC

Taxpayer-funded group admits illegal corporate structure CONCORD – House Deputy Speaker Pam Tucker and Senator Ray White today joined to call on Attorney General Michael Delaney to move to bring the Local Government Center (LGC) into court-appointed receivership after the taxpayer-funded group admitted that it illegally incorporated itself as Delaware non-profit limited liability companies in …

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