NH AG Gordon MacDonald renominated to be chief justice of state Supreme Court
Attorney General Gordon MacDonald has an opportunity to elevate the debate over the school voucher bill.
Modified: 1/21/2021 10:05:06 PM
CONCORD Attorney General Gordon MacDonald said he would respect U.S. Supreme Court precedent if appointed to the New Hampshire Supreme Court including over reproductive rights responding to questions at an extended hearing Thursday to assess his renomination by Gov. Chris Sununu.
However, he would not detail how he might rule in the state’s highest court should Roe v. Wade be overturned federally, citing a long-standing tradition of not commenting on future decisions as a judicial nominee. He declined to divulge his own opinion.
At state Supreme Court nomination hearing, MacDonald grilled over Roe v. Wade
Attorney General Gordon MacDonald has an opportunity to elevate the debate over the school voucher bill. AP
Published: 1/21/2021 4:28:08 PM
Attorney General Gordon MacDonald said that he would respect U.S. Supreme Court precedent if appointed to the New Hampshire Supreme Court – including over reproductive rights – responding to questions at an extended hearing Thursday to assess his renomination by Gov. Chris Sununu.
However, he would not detail how he might rule in the state’s highest court should Roe v. Wade be overturned federally, citing a longstanding tradition of not commenting on future decisions as a judicial nominee. He declined to divulge his own opinion.
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Members of the Executive Council and Gov. Chris Sununu take a break after meeting at the Seacoast Science Center in Rye in October 2019. From left are councilors Russell Prescott, Gov. Sununu, Debora Pignatelli and from left standing are Councilors Mike Cryans, Andru Volinsky and Ted Gatsas. Friday was their last meeting as councilors.
By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org
CONCORD – New Hampshire’s Executive Council approved a contract to allow troubled Vermont youths to reside at the Sununu Youth Services Center in Manchester, got an update on drug deaths during COVID-19 and the number of vaccines expected, discussed the virus outbreak at the Veterans Home, and approved funding to advance work on the Exit 4A project on Interstate 93 in Londonderry and Derry.
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Members of the Executive Council and Gov. Chris Sununu take a break after meeting at the Seacoast Science Center in Rye in October 2019. From left are councilors Russell Prescott, Gov. Sununu, Debora Pignatelli and from left standing are Councilors Mike Cryans, Andru Volinsky and Ted Gatsas. Friday was their last meeting as councilors.
CONCORD, NH – New Hampshire’s Executive Council approved a contract to allow troubled Vermont youths to reside at the Sununu Youth Services Center in Manchester, got an update on drug deaths during COVID-19 and the number of vaccines expected, discussed the virus outbreak at the Veterans Home, and approved funding to advance work on the Exit 4A project on Interstate 93 in Londonderry and Derry.