NH Primary Source: A study in contrasts as NH Senate, House convene in much different settings Updated: 3:46 AM EST Jan 7, 2021
House passes resolution condemning violence in Washington Share Updated: 3:46 AM EST Jan 7, 2021 New Hampshire Primary Source gives you breaking and behind-the-scenes political news by John DiStaso, the most experienced political writer in the state and a recipient of a New Hampshire Press Association Lifetime Achievement Award. To sign up for WMUR s weekly New Hampshire Primary Source and political email newsletter, which will be delivered to your inbox on Thursday at 6 a.m., click here. Download the FREE WMUR appSTUDY IN CONTRASTS. Granted, there are 400 members of the House and only 24 state senators, but their different approaches to meeting amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic in 2021 was on full display during Wednesday’s convening day sessions. Hours before the violence in Washington overwhelmed other news of the day, th
NH lawmakers meet virtually, in parking lot
State Senate, House take different approaches amid pandemic Share Updated: 7:38 PM EST Jan 6, 2021
State Senate, House take different approaches amid pandemic Share Updated: 7:38 PM EST Jan 6, 2021
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Show Transcript THE PROCEEDINGS. MIKE C: IN A UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE PARKING LOT, 400 MEMBERS OF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES VOTING FROM THEIR CARS AS THE LEGISLATURE CONVENES IN AN UNPRECEDENTED WAY. PLEASE PUT YOUR HAZARDS ON AS WELL IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO VOTE. MIKE C: THE SESSION WAS DELAYED , AS SOME OF THE LOGISTICS HAD TO BE WORKED OUT. REP. SMITH: THE STRANGE AND BIZARRE THING THAT WE’RE DOING TODAY IS A GOOD EXAMPLE THAT YOUR NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGISLATORS WILL DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO FULFILL OUR DUTIES AND WORK HARD FOR YOU. MIKE C: DEMOCRATS UPSET THAT HOUSE VOTED AGAINST MOVING TO REMOTE SESSION REP. CUSHING: AND I THINK IT’S KIND OF A SIDE SHOW. IT’S U
A New Hampshire state senator has tested positive for COVID-19.
Senator Bob Giuda, a Republican from Warren, is resting at home since first showing symptoms of the illness on Saturday, according to a press release from the Senate majority office Tuesday evening.
According to the release, Giuda was last at the State House on December 7. Family members and friends who had been in close contact with him have been notified and advised to quarantine, the release said.
Senate President Chuck Morse said in a statement: “We take this situation very seriously. Bob has my support and I am wishing him a very speedy recovery.”