Nancy West

Bill to legalize pot dead – for now – but will be back

Friday, May 31, 2019 Nancy West 0

There will be no action taken in the Senate this session on a bill to legalize, tax and regulate recreational marijuana after the Senate voted Thursday to re-refer marijuana legalization legislation to committee. READ MORE

Dems blast Sununu’s veto of paid family and medical leave

Friday, May 10, 2019 Nancy West 1

“I am deeply disappointed with the governor’s decision to veto paid family and medical leave, a program the vast majority of Granite Staters support because it’s good for families and it’s good for businesses.” – Sen. President Donna Soucy, D-Manchester READ MORE

AG will appeal to keep dishonest police list secret despite court ruling

Tuesday, May 7, 2019 Nancy West 1

Attorney General Gordon MacDonald will appeal to the state Supreme Court to keep secret the names of 264 law enforcement personnel with sustained discipline that negatively reflects on their truthfulness, according to a stipulation filed Tuesday. READ MORE

Huge turnout to pitch needs to Senate Finance Committee

Tuesday, May 7, 2019 Nancy West 0

With the city’s upcoming budget, Berlin will need to eliminate two police officers, two firefighters, and a public works employee, among other cost-cutting measures, which also include the town having to close an elementary school. READ MORE

Judge: ‘Laurie List’ not confidential, but AG refuses to release it

Thursday, April 25, 2019 Nancy West 0

Judge Charles Temple ruled April 23 that the Laurie List of police with credibility issues is not confidential, but Solicitor General Daniel E. Will declined to release an unredacted copy, saying the order isn’t final. READ MORE

Dem House Majority Leader speaks to lack of civility; GOP House Leader critical

Wednesday, March 20, 2019 Nancy West 0

Rep. Douglas Ley, D-Jaffrey, recited the Golden Rule in his call for civility to be returned to the State Housel READ MORE

ConVal sues state, Sununu demanding adequate education funding

Wednesday, March 13, 2019 Nancy West 0

In the petition, ConVal said the state must provide ConVal with base adequacy funding of $22,164,318.40 ($10,843.60 per pupil x 2,044 pupils) to meet its constitutional obligations for the 2019 fiscal year. READ MORE

ACLU-NH, news outlets argue for unredacted list of dishonest police

Monday, February 25, 2019 Nancy West 0

To make the list, an officer must have a sustained finding of misconduct for dishonesty, excessive force or mental illness in his or her personnel file that could be deemed exculpatory evidence – that is evidence that is favorable to the defendant. Prosecutors are constitutionally required to turn that information over to the defense when it involves an officer who may testify against the defendant. READ MORE

‘Laurie List’ in the crosshairs and growing fast

Sunday, February 24, 2019 Nancy West 0

The redacted list of police who have been disciplined for dishonesty, excessive force, or mental illness appears to be growing at a fast pace as the lawsuit seeking its release heads to court on Feb. 25 and a lawmaker fights to make it public by law. READ MORE

House panel recommends passing bill to legalize marijuana use

Thursday, February 21, 2019 Nancy West 0

By a close vote of 10 to 9, the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee gave a thumbs up to House Bill 481 that would legalize the use of marijuana for people aged 21 and older. READ MORE