Sunday • August 31 • 2025
Vol.XVII • No.XXXV
Manchester, N.H.
The CSG Justice Center’s nonpartisan analysts and justice experts have created two new resources to assist your state in improving community safety:
The CSG Justice Center is available to help you unpack this data and dig deeper into how your state can improve community safety! Please contact Madeleine Dardeau at mdardeau@csg.org to schedule a meeting with our expert staff.
Jurisdictions across the country are advancing reforms to expand and improve diversion, demonstrating diversion’s potential to transform youth justice in ways that protect public safety and enhance youth success. Related to: Youth Justice, Racial Justice.
By Richard MendelMarch 20, 2024
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Of the 26 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 1 and opposition of 1 with 4 being of interest.
Of the 29 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 5 and opposition of 4 with 3 being of interest.
| Position | Bill | Title | Committee | Day | Time | Room | State Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppose | SB588 | relative to employer notice of veterans’ benefits and services. | Commerce | Tue 3/19 | 9:00 AM | SH Room 100 | This bill directs the labor commissioner, in consultation with the department of business and economic affairs, to create and distribute a veterans’ benefits and services poster for employers to display in the workplace. |
| Support | SB516 | relative to prohibiting collective bargaining agreements that require employees to join a labor union. | Commerce | Tue 3/19 | 9:15 AM | SH Room 100 | This bill prohibits collective bargaining agreements that require employees to join a labor union. |
| Support | HB1066 | relative to the graduation requirement of filing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). | Education | Tue 3/19 | 10:00 AM | LOB Room 101 | This bill changes the requirement for school districts, public academies, and chartered public schools to provide information to students on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and repeals the reporting requirement on the number of students provided in-person school assistance on completing the FAFSA. |
| Support | HB1105 | relative to application of a local tax cap. | Election Law and Municipal Affairs | Tue 3/19 | 9:50 AM | LOB Room 103 | This bill provides clarification that all recommended appropriations in the warrant are included when determining the estimated amount of local taxes to be raised for the fiscal year under the local tax cap. |
| Of Interest | HB609 | (New Title) relative to the site evaluation committee for energy facility siting. | Energy and Natural Resources | Tue 3/19 | 9:45 AM | SH Room 103 | This bill revises the member of the site evaluation committee for energy facility siting and eliminates subcommittees. |
| Oppose | SB593 | relative to possession of firearms in safe school zones. | Judiciary | Tue 3/19 | 1:00 PM | SH Room 100 | This bill prohibits carrying a firearm in a safe school zone. |
| Of Interest | HB1186 | relative to firearm purchaser’s privacy. | Judiciary | Tue 3/19 | 1:30 PM | SH Room 100 | This bill prohibits the assigning of a specific merchant code to the sale of firearms, ammunition, or firearm accessories. This bill further provides a mechanism for enforcement of this prohibition. |
| Of Interest | HB314 | relative to the expectation of privacy in the collection and use of personal information. | Judiciary | Tue 3/19 | 1:45 PM | SH Room 100 | This bill regulates the collection, retention, and use of personal information and establishes a cause of action for violations of an individual’s expectation of privacy in personal information. |
| Support | HB470 | relative to fentanyl test strips and other drug checking equipment. | Judiciary | Tue 3/19 | 2:15 PM | SH Room 100 | This bill amends the definition of drug paraphernalia to exclude drug checking equipment and authorizes the use of drug checking equipment. |
| Of Interest | SB303 | relative to the use of renewable energy funds by the department of energy. | Science, Technology and Energy | Tue 3/19 | 9:30 AM | LOB Room 302-304 | This bill adds battery storage projects to uses of the renewable energy fund, deletes a required renewable generation incentive program, and authorizes a political subdivision incentive, rebate, or grant program using the fund. The bill also modifies the reporting date by the department of energy concerning the renewable energy fund. This bill is a request of the department of energy. |
| Of Interest | SB391 | relative to electric grid interconnection for certain customer generators. | Science, Technology and Energy | Tue 3/19 | 10:30 AM | LOB Room 302-304 | This bill requires the department of energy to begin rulemaking for the purposes of setting uniform procedures for distributed energy resources that are proposed for interconnection to the electrical infrastructure. |
| Oppose | HB1217 | relative to an exception to allow the state or a municipality to use video monitoring to identify the cause of damage to historic covered bridges. | Transportation | Tue 3/19 | 1:10 PM | LOB Room 101 | This bill allows the state or a municipality to use video monitoring to identify the cause of damage to historic covered bridges. |
| Support | SB510 | relative to sale of a vehicle to a Massachusetts resident. | Transportation | Tue 3/19 | 2:00 PM | LOB Room 203 | This bill eliminates the requirement that a retail motor vehicle dealer submit a form notifying the New Hampshire department of motor vehicles of a sale of a vehicle to a Massachusetts resident. |
| Of Interest | SB322 | (New Title) relative to licenses to carry and immunity for law enforcement officers issuing certain firearms licenses. | Criminal Justice and Public Safety | Wed 3/20 | 11:30 AM | LOB Room 202-204 | This bill requires a license authorizing an individual to carry a loaded pistol or revolver in this state to include the name, title, and signature of the person issuing the license. This bill further provides immunity to law enforcement officers who in good faith issue licenses under RSA 159:6 or 159:8 from any liability arising from certain actions by the firearm licensee. |
| Oppose | SB414 | relative to establishing a mandatory minimum sentence for the crime of distribution of a controlled drug with death resulting. | Criminal Justice and Public Safety | Wed 3/20 | 1:30 PM | LOB Room 202-204 | This bill sets a mandatory minimum sentence for the crime of distribution of a controlled drug with death resulting. |
| Oppose | HB1292 | relative to coverage of children under the state retiree insurance plan. | Executive Departments and Administration | Wed 3/20 | 9:15 AM | SH Room 103 | This bill removes the requirement that young adult children covered under a retired state employee’s insurance plan be full-time students. |
| Support | HB1140 | relative to requirements for homeowner installations of septic systems. | Executive Departments and Administration | Wed 3/20 | 10:00 AM | SH Room 103 | This bill enables a homeowner to install a new or replacement waste disposal system in their own domicile without a permit. |
| Of Interest | SB327 | providing penalties for the assault or harassment of sports officials. | Judiciary | Wed 3/20 | 10:45 AM | LOB Room 206-208 | This bill permits courts to impose a ban on individuals convicted of certain offenses against a sports official from participating in sports events in this state for a specified amount of time. |
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The Civic Action Fund is running low? Inconceivable!
Join us on Thursday, April 4 at Chunky’s in Manchester for a 6:30pm screening of The Princess Bride! All funds raised will go the Civic Action Fund.
Buy your tickets here, and your peanuts (or snack of choice) there.
P.S. Costumes are encouraged, so feel free to bring your favorite [polydactyl-compatible] gloves!
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Trump in; Haley out; extremely unlikely Haley could be Trump’s V.P. Does Trump want a black V.P.? The 9-0 SCOTUS ruling on Trump’s eligibility to run; who is in charge of allowing someone on the ballot for POTUS, e.g., if they’re a foreign national? NY Governor sues Nassau County over their decision to disallow transgenders to compete on female’s teams; can a state influence permits for a park in a county? NYC putting national guardsmen in the subway system; what does the posse comitatus act actually cover?
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A number of bills proposed for the 2024 session would increase liberty for Granite Staters by holding police accountable or by making it more difficult for them to act as tyrants. Many areas of the laws could be improved this session, including traffic laws and protection of due process.
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Of the 19 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 4 and opposition of 2 with 0 being of interest.
Of the 20 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 1 and opposition of 2 with 3 being of interest.
| Position | Bill | Title | Committee | Day | Time | Room | State Analysis |
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| Oppose | SB380 | relative to moving the state primary date. | Election Law | Mon 3/11 | 1:50 PM | LOB Room 306-308 | This bill moves the state primary date to June. |
| Oppose | SB454 | increasing the annual real estate transfer tax revenue contribution to the affordable housing fund. | Ways and Means | Mon 3/11 | 1:30 PM | LOB Room 202-204 | This bill increases the amount of annual real estate transfer tax revenues which are transfered to the affordable housing fund. |
| Support | SB513 | relative to permitting charity auctions by non-profit corporations. | Ways and Means | Mon 3/11 | 2:15 PM | LOB Room 202-204 | This bill permits non-profit corporations to conduct charity auctions. |
| Support | SB514 | relative to the timber tax. | Ways and Means | Mon 3/11 | 2:30 PM | LOB Room 202-204 | This bill increases the amount of wood or wood chips a landowner can use for personal use or for land conservation purposes without being subject to the timber tax. |
| Of Interest | HB354 | relative to chartered public school eligibility for state school building aid. | Education | Tue 3/12 | 9:00 AM | LOB Room 101 | This bill adds chartered public schools to the procedures for consideration, approval, plan requirements, and determination of grants for school building aid. |
| Of Interest | SB449 | relative to the permit issuance timeline for state air permits. | Energy and Natural Resources | Tue 3/12 | 9:35 AM | SH Room 103 | This bill provides the commissioner 180 days to act upon an air pollution control permit application. |
| Support | HB1575 | prohibiting the state of New Hampshire from enforcing any federal agricultural checkoff program. | Environment and Agriculture | Wed 3/13 | 1:00 PM | LOB Room 301-303 | This bill prohibits the state of New Hampshire from enforcing payments for any federal checkoff program for agricultural commodities. |
| Support | HB1703 | relative to the sale of kangaroo and caribou meat. | Environment and Agriculture | Wed 3/13 | 2:00 PM | LOB Room 301-303 | This bill allows for the raising, butchering, and sale of kangaroo and caribou meat. |
| Support | HB644 | relative to regulating barbers, cosmetologists, and estheticians. | Executive Departments and Administration | Wed 3/13 | 9:15 AM | SH Room 103 | This bill makes changes to the regulation of barbers, cosmetologists, and estheticians. |
| Of Interest | SB605 | relative to ethical standards for members of the general court. | Judiciary | Thu 3/14 | 9:00 AM | SH Room 100 | This bill defines “organization” for the purpose of determining the ethical duties of members of the general court. |
| Oppose | SB601 | restricting electronic mail solicitation. | Judiciary | Thu 3/14 | 9:15 AM | SH Room 100 | This bill makes certain restrictions to electronic mail solicitation and provides penalties for violations of such restrictions. |
| Oppose | SB593 | relative to possession of firearms in safe school zones. | Judiciary | Thu 3/14 | 9:30 AM | SH Room 100 | This bill prohibits carrying a firearm in a safe school zone. |
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The Attorney representing the Hillsborough, NH Police Department, Attorney George Wattendorf, has officially objected to my representing Joa. He strikes me as a nice fellow.
Here is his objection.
Here is my response.
*UPDATE 03/19/24*
The State’s complaint for criminal trespass is here.
The State’s complaint for disorderly conduct is here.
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Mary Poppins being re-rated for a word that could be deemed racist; NYC politicians speaking out against expansion of asylum-seeking migrant facilities near their constituents; as migrants are counted in the census, it accrues positively to the democrats to increase migration; the Alabama IVF court ruling that frozen embryos should be considered persons; McConnell leaving as senate minority leader in 2024.
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This blog is made pursuant to NH Rules of Professional Conduct 3.6 (c) (2). The case is also publicized pursuant to Part I, Article 10 of the New Hampshire Constitution as an attempt to “reform” the government by informing the public of the facts of the case.
Recently an activist named Joseph Hart, who goes by the name Joa, was arrested for filming in the Hillsborough, NH Circuit Court-District Division. Joa is a past host of Free Talk Live and a freelance journalist who has a popular YouTube channel called Breaking The Flaw where he posted a video about his arrest.
I will be defending him as his non-lawyer representative.
Here are the first filings in the case, apologies that my scanner is not working 100%. I’m working on getting that fixed.
As always, I welcome your feedback… good and bad. You’ll notice I didn’t redact my phone number or address on these forms. This is because I believe in standing publicly behind what I do. Though I am not a lawyer, the People of New Hampshire paid to train me in the ways of the law and system and for that I believe I owe them a modicum of transparency, accessibility, and loyalty.
When I ran for High Sheriff a decade ago I did so under the premise that I’d be extremely available to my constituents if I were to win. Along those same lines I make myself available to any member of the public who has questions or commentary about what legal activism I’m working on.
Feel free to text me, e-mail me, or write me a snail mail letter about the case. If you work in the legal profession and have suggestions, those would be warmly welcomed! When I defended Jason Talley I had anonymous lawyers contacting me offering advice and ideas I never thought of. To them I am still grateful.
Truthfully I don’t talk on the phone very often (I work a lot), so if you call I probably wont answer. No disrespect intended. If you’d like to talk text me first and we can set up a time to discuss the case.
Stay tuned as this case progresses. I will provide you with all documents involved for your personal judgement and critique. All hearings will be videotaped and made available to you here as well.
FreeKeene.com is not just about the City of Keene (I have nothing to do with Keene, NH), it is New Hampshire’s Liberty Activism Destination!
Expect many updates.
Of the 32 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 5 and opposition of 11 with 3 being of interest.
Of the 19 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 2 and opposition of 0 with 2 being of interest.
| Position | Bill | Title | Committee | Day | Time | Room | State Analysis |
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| Oppose | HB1608 | relative to providing an induction program for new teachers. | Education | Mon 3/4 | 9:00 AM | LOB Room 205-207 | This bill creates an induction program for new teachers. |
| Oppose | HB1605 | relative to alternative education programs for granting credit leading to graduation. | Education | Mon 3/4 | 9:45 AM | LOB Room 205-207 | This bill requires all alternative learning programs for granting credit leading to graduation to comply with state and federal anti-discrimination laws. |
| Oppose | HB1592 | relative to the use of education freedom account funds in religious schools. | Education | Mon 3/4 | 10:30 AM | LOB Room 205-207 | This bill prohibits the use of education freedom account funds at religious schools or for religious education or training, and repeals provisions relating to independence of and legal proceedings concerning education freedom account providers. |
| Oppose | HB1084 | relative to qualifications for the commissioner of education. | Education | Mon 3/4 | 11:00 AM | LOB Room 205-207 | This bill establishes minimum qualifications for the commissioner and deputy commissioner of the department of education. |
| Oppose | HB1610 | relative to standardized assessment data for participants in education freedom accounts. | Education | Mon 3/4 | 12:30 PM | LOB Room 205-207 | This bill requires all students to participate in standardized statewide assessments. |
| Oppose | HB1654 | relative to review of education freedom account service providers. | Education | Tue 3/5 | 10:00 AM | LOB Room 205-207 | This bill requires the state board of education to annually review education freedom account service providers for continued compliance with all state and federal anti-discrimination laws. |
| Oppose | HB1650 | relative to the approval of alternative programs for granting credit leading to graduation. | Education | Tue 3/5 | 11:00 AM | LOB Room 205-207 | This bill requires all alternative learning programs for granting credit leading to graduation to comply with state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and establishes a committee to evaluate applications for alternative programs. |
| Support | HB1093 | prohibiting mandatory mask policies in schools. | Education | Tue 3/5 | 1:00 PM | LOB Room 205-207 | This bill prohibits school boards and other public education agencies from adopting, enforcing, or implementing a policy that requires students or members of the public to wear a facial covering. |
| Of Interest | HB115 | relative to changing the date of the state primary election. | Election Law and Municipal Affairs | Tue 3/5 | 9:30 AM | LOB Room 103 | This bill changes the date of the state primary election to the third Tuesday in August. |
| Oppose | HB1102 | relative to the definition of animal cruelty. | Environment and Agriculture | Tue 3/5 | 1:00 PM | LOB Room 301-303 | This bill adds the sale of certain animals with deformities to the definition of animal cruelty. |
| Support | HB370 | relative to after market window tinting on motor vehicles for drivers with medical conditions. | Transportation | Tue 3/5 | 1:00 PM | LOB Room 101 | This bill authorizes persons with medical conditions to apply for a special permit to waive the prohibition on automobile after market window tinting on the left and right side of the driver. |
| Of Interest | HB1410 | relative to certain professional licenses. | Ways and Means | Tue 3/5 | 10:00 AM | LOB Room 202-204 | This bill repeals the chapter on the board of registration of medical technicians. This bill further makes changes to the nurse practice act. |
| Oppose | HB1293 | (New Title) relative to the use of certain fertilizers on turf. | Ways and Means | Tue 3/5 | 11:00 AM | LOB Room 202-204 | This bill prohibits the use of certain fertilizers using phosphorus. |
| Support | HB1565 | (New Title) relative to the definition of potentially hazardous food. | Ways and Means | Tue 3/5 | 12:00 PM | LOB Room 202-204 | This bill removes “processed acidified” food from the definition of potentially hazardous food. |
| Oppose | HB1611 | relative to establishing a child care workforce fund. | Ways and Means | Tue 3/5 | 12:30 PM | LOB Room 202-204 | This bill establishes a child care workforce fund. |
| Of Interest | HB1628 | relative to regulatory authority for apples, coal grading, potatoes, cider, milk, and lumber. | Environment and Agriculture | Wed 3/6 | 11:15 AM | LOB Room 301-303 | This bill repeals certain regulatory statutes that have been preempted by the federal government and moves regulatory authority for apples, cider, and lumber to the chapter relative to standards for farm products. This bill is a request of the committee to study the New Hampshire law relative to standards for farm products and marketing and grading commodities established in 2023, 12:1. |
| Support | HB1578 | relative to organic food certification and labeling. | Environment and Agriculture | Wed 3/6 | 1:00 PM | LOB Room 301-303 | This bill repeals the certification program and the organic processors-handlers certification fund. |
| Support | HB1574 | removing regulations on the direct sale of raw milk to consumers. | Environment and Agriculture | Wed 3/6 | 2:00 PM | LOB Room 301-303 | This bill removes certain regulations on direct sale of raw milk to consumers. |
| Of Interest | HB274 | relative to the administrative rulemaking process. | Executive Departments and Administration | Wed 3/6 | 9:00 AM | SH Room 103 | This bill directs agencies to notify legislative policy committees and known stakeholders of proposed rulemaking under RSA 541-A. The bill also directs the agency to pay attorneys fees in cases in which the agency adopted rules after final objection by the joint legislative committee on administrative rules and a finding by the court that the rule is invalid. |
| Support | HB1233 | relative to animal chiropractors. | Executive Departments and Administration | Wed 3/6 | 9:30 AM | SH Room 103 | This bill exempts individuals who have completed a nationally recognized animal chiropractic program, as determined by the executive director of the office of professional licensure and certification, from veterinary licensure requirements. |
| Of Interest | HB1562 | relative to personal watercraft. | Resources, Recreation and Development | Wed 3/6 | 9:00 AM | SH Room Reps Hall | This bill removes the term “ski craft” from laws on navigation of state waters and defines such craft as personal watercraft. |
| Oppose | HB1390 | relative to regulating wakeboating and wakesports. | Resources, Recreation and Development | Wed 3/6 | 1:00 PM | SH Room Reps Hall | This bill establishes prohibitions and limitations for the operation of wakeboats and their use in wakesports on public waters of the state. |
| Support | HB1291 | relative to accessory dwelling unit uses allowed by right. | Special Committee on Housing | Fri 3/8 | 9:00 AM | LOB Room 302-304 | This bill increases the number of accessory dwelling units allowed by right from one to 2, adds definitions, and increases the maximum square footage. It also gives municipalities the right to require accessory units meet the definition for workforce housing. |
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Isaiah stated in the Tanakh, “Your silver is fake, and your wine is watered down.” -Isaiah 1:22.
At this point in time, Isaiah lived in Jerusalem during the latter half of Israel’s kingdom and was speaking with the leaders of Jerusalem and Judah on God’s behalf. He was warning the leaders of their corruption and that this corruption against God’s commandments would have dire consequences.
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In January 2024, there was a meeting of the New Hampshire House State-Federal Relations and Veteran Affairs committee. The committee heard two separate bills on secession.
The first one, CACR 20, would be a constitutional amendment that would see the people of NH vote to amend the constitution to say that if the federal government’s national debt reaches $40 trillion, New Hampshire shall peacefully secede from the union.
The second one, HB1130 would form a commission to study everything we would need to know about secession, such as economic impact.
This is video of the full public hearing for both bills and the people’s testimonies.
Trucker’s protest against anti-trump verdict and fine; Kevin O’Leary speaking about businesses avoiding NYS; wouldn’t that work in favor of amazon and other big companies? How legal/common is it to preclude appeal without paying fine? Navalny’s death; arrest of informant for allegedly lying about Burisma.
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Starting in January, I have begun writing sermons or as we say in Judaism “drashot,” about my religious beliefs regarding blockchain technology. I believe that in the current age, my religious beliefs are under attack and so I believe it is my duty to articulate my beliefs to normalize them in the hopes that they will be normalized as I continue to articulate them.
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