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S6 E12 Will the Governor sign or veto these controversial bills?
S6 E12 Will the Governor sign or veto these controversial bills?
About this podcast
Each week Anna Brown and Mike Dunbar of Citizens Count break down a New Hampshire policy issue that has an upcoming hearing, vote, or other opportunity for public input. Citizens Count focuses on lesser-known, somewhat entertaining policy proposals and avoids duplicating news coverage of well-known issues. The featured policy proposals come equally from both sides of the aisle.
The podcast is produced by Citizens Count in partnership with The Granite State News Collaborative and Franklin Pierce University's Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication
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- S6 E12 Will the Governor sign or veto these controversial bills? · 11 min · Episode 77The 2026 New Hampshire legislative session has wrapped up its work for this year, meaning that Governor Kelly Ayotte now has the final word on dozens of pieces of legislation…
- S6 E11 How to file a NH Right-to-Know request · 12 min · Season 6 Episode 11Transparency is a cornerstone of effective local governance, and in New Hampshire, the Right-to-Know law (RSA 91-A) empowers citizens to access public records and ensure their…
- S6 E10 What happens when the House and Senate can’t agree on a bill? · 10 min · Season 6 Episode 10Every year, the New Hampshire Legislature passes hundreds of bills. Most of them travel a well-worn path: one chamber passes a bill, the other chamber agrees, and it heads to the…
- S6 E9 What should happen when legislators misbehave? · 10 min · Season 6 Episode 8This year both the New Hampshire Legislature and U.S. Congress have been rocked by stories of misbehavior. When a legislator commits a crime, there is a clear process to…
- S6 E8 How should NH law govern the dead? · 10 min · Season 6 Episode 8No one likes to think about dying—except, it seems, the New Hampshire Legislature. This year, Granite State lawmakers have introduced a trio of bills that rethink what happens to…
- S6 E7 Will New Hampshire proposal to stop homeless “drop-offs” protect cities or delay care? · 13 min · Season 6 Episode 7Sometimes New Hampshire’s Queen City gets criticized for the number of unhoused people within its borders. But according to state Senator Victoria Sullivan (R-Manchester), not…
- S6 E6 Should NH restrict the use of AI in mental health practice? · 11 min · Season 6 Episode 6Waitlists for many mental health service providers in New Hampshire stretch for months, leaving some to propose a controversial alternative: artificial intelligence. Now, a bill…
- S6 E5 Want to influence votes in the NH House? Don’t count on online testimony · 19 min · Season 6 Episode 5Following the COVID-19 shutdown, the New Hampshire House and Senate opened a new portal for individuals to register their opinions about bills online. As a nonprofit dedicated to…
- S6 E4 Is NH timber getting a raw deal? The fight over lumber grades in the Granite State · 7 min · Season 6 Episode 4New Hampshire is the second most forested state in the country, yet our local timber industry struggles to compete against Canadian lumber because of how wood is classified. This…
- S6 E3 Should New Hampshire restrict large data centers? · 14 min · Season 6 Episode 3There are several bills in the New Hampshire House and Senate looking to add restrictions on data centers in New Hampshire. These server warehouses are essential for the expanded…
- S6 E2 Should NH repeal the ban on collecting seaweed at night? · 10 min · Season 6 Episode 2If lawmakers get their way, 2026 could spell the end for one of New Hampshire’s oldest and quirkiest laws: the ban on collecting seaweed at night. This year, legislators will…
- S6 E1 Should NH ban artificial food dye in school meals? · 9 min · Season 6 Episode 1Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda may be polarizing when it comes to policies around vaccines and autism, but there is bipartisan interest in his goal…
- S5 E12 Waiting for Ayotte: Will New Hampshire’s governor sign — or veto — these bills? · 9 min · Season 5 Episode 12As we close out another legislative session in New Hampshire, we’re watching to see which of the remaining bills passed by the Legislature will be signed by Gov. Ayotte. If Gov…
- S5 E11 Retained in Committee: The NH Legislature decided these bills need a little more work · 8 min · Season 5 Episode 11As another legislative session comes to a close, we’ve seen many bills passed by the New Hampshire Legislature and many more left by the wayside. Some of this year’s bills were…
- S5 E10 NH state representative races are not for sale…yet · 11 min · Season 5 Episode 10New Hampshire is famous for our “Citizen Legislature,” where representatives are paid just $100 per year plus mileage for their service. Ideally this deters candidates from…
- S5 E9 From FDR to COVID-19 to Trump: executive orders in context · 8 min · Season 5 Episode 9President Trump began his second term in office by signing executive orders on stage at his inauguration rally inside the Capital One Arena in Washington. Trump has gotten plenty…
- S5 E8 Should NH encourage new ways to serve alcohol? · 9 min · Season 5 Episode 8New Hampshire is known for its high volume of alcohol sales, thanks in part to the low-tax liquor stores along our state borders. Being labeled as the number one state for booze…
- S5 E7 Should NH institute a new commemorative license plate to celebrate America’s 250th? · 8 min · Season 5 Episode 7In 2026, the United States will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This year, cities, states, and the federal government are hard…
- S5 E6 Should NH change its law on roadside political signs? · 10 min · Season 5 Episode 6Whether it’s a November election or a March town meeting, Granite Staters are used to roadside political signs popping up like an invasive species. State law allows signs along…
- S5 E5 Should NH allow “off-grid electricity providers”? · 8 min · Season 5 Episode 5Many of the innovations that have come to define the technological age we live in—from artificial intelligence to cryptocurrency mining—all have one thing in common: they demand…
