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#ThisWasNews one year ago:
A New Hampshire judge blocks Trump's birthright citizenship order nationwide.
#NHpolitics #BirthrightCitizenship #Trump
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I'm interviewed in this Concord Monitor article about not running for re-election this fall: https://www.concordmonitor.com/2026/06/24/nh-legislature-concord-retirements/
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I'm interviewed in this Concord Monitor article about not running for re-election this fall: https://www.concordmonitor.com/2026/06/24/nh-legislature-concord-retirements/
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An update on the status of the race for my House seat: When I last posted about it, the 2 Dems interested in running for it were Jason Quinno and Tom Brennan. However, they have decided to run for the floterial instead, so now Nate Giffard is running for my seat. I met him today, and he seems good. Since he is now the only Dem running for the seat, I'd like to officially endorse him for the position. He's running on a platform of housing, general affordability, and civil rights. Here's a link to his website:
https://nate4nh.com/
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An update on the status of the race for my House seat: When I last posted about it, the 2 Dems interested in running for it were Jason Quinno and Tom Brennan. However, they have decided to run for the floterial instead, so now Nate Giffard is running for my seat. I met him today, and he seems good. Since he is now the only Dem running for the seat, I'd like to officially endorse him for the position. He's running on a platform of housing, general affordability, and civil rights. Here's a link to his website:
https://nate4nh.com/
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At the State House for Heath Howard filing for Congress!
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At the State House for Heath Howard filing for Congress!
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Even though I'm not running for re-election this November, I still get one more filing period for new legislation in September for my potential successors to pick up from me, so I'm still attempting to keep my legislation ideas repository at least somewhat up-to-date:
https://github.com/cooljeanius/legislation/commit/b25a308808429a13c5626cff345053d2441b438c
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Even though I'm not running for re-election this November, I still get one more filing period for new legislation in September for my potential successors to pick up from me, so I'm still attempting to keep my legislation ideas repository at least somewhat up-to-date:
https://github.com/cooljeanius/legislation/commit/b25a308808429a13c5626cff345053d2441b438c
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New Episode of The Gracie Gato Podcast! 4 beds and a boardroom. Wtf is going on in Concord? #nhpolitics #nhcadsv #conflictsofinterest #amandagradysexton #tarareardon #mayor #concord #jimbouley
https://open.substack.com/pub/gracieformermrsgato/p/four-beds-and-a-boardroom?r=wslgz&utm_medium=ios
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New Episode of The Gracie Gato Podcast! 4 beds and a boardroom. Wtf is going on in Concord? #nhpolitics #nhcadsv #conflictsofinterest #amandagradysexton #tarareardon #mayor #concord #jimbouley
https://open.substack.com/pub/gracieformermrsgato/p/four-beds-and-a-boardroom?r=wslgz&utm_medium=ios
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New Episode of The Gracie Gato Podcast! 4 beds and a boardroom. Wtf is going on in Concord? #nhpolitics #nhcadsv #conflictsofinterest #amandagradysexton #tarareardon #mayor #concord #jimbouley
https://open.substack.com/pub/gracieformermrsgato/p/four-beds-and-a-boardroom?r=wslgz&utm_medium=ios
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New Episode of The Gracie Gato Podcast! 4 beds and a boardroom. Wtf is going on in Concord? #nhpolitics #nhcadsv #conflictsofinterest #amandagradysexton #tarareardon #mayor #concord #jimbouley
https://open.substack.com/pub/gracieformermrsgato/p/four-beds-and-a-boardroom?r=wslgz&utm_medium=ios
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New Episode of The Gracie Gato Podcast! 4 beds and a boardroom. Wtf is going on in Concord? #nhpolitics #nhcadsv #conflictsofinterest #amandagradysexton #tarareardon #mayor #concord #jimbouley
https://open.substack.com/pub/gracieformermrsgato/p/four-beds-and-a-boardroom?r=wslgz&utm_medium=ios
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Actions in the NH State House have consequences in Dover. Here's a good rundown of what's happening right now.
https://bretcarmichael.us/signal/book-removals-tax-caps-school-meals-the-flurry-of-end-of-session-education-bills/ -
The NHDP's new Neurodiversity Caucus has a table at the convention today!
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The NHDP's new Neurodiversity Caucus has a table at the convention today!
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NH PBS sits down with Phil Sletten of the NH Fiscal Policy Institute to discuss property taxes in New Hampshire. At half an hour, it’s worth watching to get a better understanding of how the state and its municipalities are funded.
https://video.nhpbs.org/video/its-your-money-budgeting-with-rising-costs-pqlu8u/ -
Since I won't be running for reelection in the fall myself, I'll be available to work on other people's campaigns. Let me know if you are hiring!
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Since I won't be running for reelection in the fall myself, I'll be available to work on other people's campaigns. Let me know if you are hiring!
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An announcement: Many of you may know that I am in a long-distance relationship. My fiancée @CJluvsMJ27 has recently made some serious progress in searching for a house where the both of us can live, so it's looking more and more likely that I will be leaving New Hampshire to go live with her soon. For this reason, I'd like to announce that I won't be running for reelection in 2026. There are 2 candidates that I know of who have expressed interest in filling my seat for me after I leave: Tom Brennan and Jason Quinno. Either of them would be strong progressives who align with my values, so I encourage any constituents to vote for either of them in the contested primary this September.
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An announcement: Many of you may know that I am in a long-distance relationship. My fiancée @CJluvsMJ27 has recently made some serious progress in searching for a house where the both of us can live, so it's looking more and more likely that I will be leaving New Hampshire to go live with her soon. For this reason, I'd like to announce that I won't be running for reelection in 2026. There are 2 candidates that I know of who have expressed interest in filling my seat for me after I leave: Tom Brennan and Jason Quinno. Either of them would be strong progressives who align with my values, so I encourage any constituents to vote for either of them in the contested primary this September.
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The State House is working to increase its control over public education at the same time it's working to decrease its funding obligations.
https://www.wmur.com/article/bill-book-materials-challenge-nh-schools-4826/70968307 -
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No Kings events today were good, similar turnout to previous events I've attended.
My reflection for today: it's been 30 days since we started war. It's estimated to cost $2bil/day. So, $60bil total. You can fund the NH state budget for 8 years. You can fund all NH public schools for 15 years.
Disgusting stuff, but seeing folks of a similar mindset gives me some hope.
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CW: uspol, nhpol
No Kings events today were good, similar turnout to previous events I've attended.
My reflection for today: it's been 30 days since we started war. It's estimated to cost $2bil/day. So, $60bil total. You can fund the NH state budget for 8 years. You can fund all NH public schools for 15 years.
Disgusting stuff, but seeing folks of a similar mindset gives me some hope.
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Energy demand is spiking due to AI. Supply is constrained due war in Iran. The NH Legislature's solution is to limit the availability of less expensive, renewable energy sources to residents in the future. Renewable energy increases supply. It's a pressure relief valve that puts downward pressure on consumer pricing. NH already has some of the highest energy costs in the country.
https://newhampshirebulletin.com/2026/03/24/in-wake-of-legislative-confusion-bill-takes-a-second-pass-at-gutting-renewable-energy-fund/
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Any little bit would help. The cost of special education (including transportation) is exploding across New Hampshire. "...The state does little to help; 85% of special education costs are borne by districts." That's another way of saying your property taxes.
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New from me. When the NH Legislature cuts taxes, it’s not because it believes in low taxes. It believes that property owners should pay for everything. When the state ignores its constitutional funding obligation, your property taxes fill the funding gap.
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Blue wave rolls on! 🔥New Hampshire Democrats flip State House Carroll District 7 in a Tuesday special election. Bobbi Boudman 51.9% 🔵 Dale Fincher 48.1% 🔴 Turnout nearly half of 2024’s presidential election — voters are fired up. #BlueWave #NHPolitics #FlipIt Congratulations @[email protected]
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Blue wave rolls on! 🔥New Hampshire Democrats flip State House Carroll District 7 in a Tuesday special election. Bobbi Boudman 51.9% 🔵 Dale Fincher 48.1% 🔴 Turnout nearly half of 2024’s presidential election — voters are fired up. #BlueWave #NHPolitics #FlipIt Congratulations @[email protected]
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The State of NH wants to eliminate its constitutional obligation to fund public education. This means higher property taxes and rent for you. Unlike the State, cities and towns can only fund education through property taxes. New Hampshire is already worst-in-the-nation for education funding. Property owners pay an average of 70% of costs.
https://bretcarmichael.us/signal/state-to-ask-supreme-court-to-overturn-claremont-school-funding-rulings/Via @NHbulletin
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It would be foolhardy for the right-wing lobbyists of #NHPolitics to (continue to) push for privatization
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In surprise reversal, Republican lawmaker moves to ban open carry on Utah college campuses https://www.sltrib.com/news/education/2026/02/13/open-carry-utah-college-campuses/
Perhaps helpful to people watching #NHPolitics right now.
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In surprise reversal, Republican lawmaker moves to ban open carry on Utah college campuses https://www.sltrib.com/news/education/2026/02/13/open-carry-utah-college-campuses/
Perhaps helpful to people watching #NHPolitics right now.
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So IOW #8 is what we need to stop the proposed facility in the town of Merrimack here in NH #NHPolitics
RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:nvfposmpmhegtyvhbs75s3pw/post/3me3gkfvows2w -
So IOW #8 is what we need to stop the proposed facility in the town of Merrimack here in NH #NHPolitics
RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:nvfposmpmhegtyvhbs75s3pw/post/3me3gkfvows2w -
I am continually pointing out (usually just to myself) that in order to be “pro-“ some interest you must be, at least implicitly, “anti-“ some other set of interests. Usually, this is in relation to my employer pushing their PAC’s supposedly neutral “pro-business” position which is going to be anti-worker, or the same position of my local politicians, which may also be anti-consumer. Recently, my home state decided to remove the requirement for motor vehicle inspections; apparently, at the behest of automotive mechanics tired of doing them. The purpose of the inspections wasn’t to drive those mechanics business; it was to maintain a minimum level of roadworthiness for vehicles and thereby increase public safety! So, I guess to the usual anti-worker and anti-consumer, the “pro-business” position of my local pols is now also anti-public.
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I am continually pointing out (usually just to myself) that in order to be “pro-“ some interest you must be, at least implicitly, “anti-“ some other set of interests. Usually, this is in relation to my employer pushing their PAC’s supposedly neutral “pro-business” position which is going to be anti-worker, or the same position of my local politicians, which may also be anti-consumer. Recently, my home state decided to remove the requirement for motor vehicle inspections; apparently, at the behest of automotive mechanics tired of doing them. The purpose of the inspections wasn’t to drive those mechanics business; it was to maintain a minimum level of roadworthiness for vehicles and thereby increase public safety! So, I guess to the usual anti-worker and anti-consumer, the “pro-business” position of my local pols is now also anti-public.
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