An overview of the New Hampshire Legislative process
Many people find it confusing to keep track of what is going on in the New Hampshire Legislature. This article will tell you how the New Hampshire Legislature works, how to keep track of what is going on in New Hampshire, and how to contact those who represent you both New Hampshire and Federally. Overview […]
On Tuesday, November 8th, I had the honor of being elected to the New Hampshire State Senate. It was a very close election with the recount providing a final vote margin of 17 to make the victory. I would like to thank all of you who supported me in this effort, those who worked door-to-door, […]
Mario's final report from Concord
The county delegation met on November 4 and voted unanimously to approve of the latest county courthouse contract proposal to the state. The contract, as of this writing, has not yet been approved by the state. To say that I am disappointed in the recent election results would be an understatement. I am particularly puzzled […]
Thank you Andover and Danbury for placing your vote of confidence in me to be your State Representative for District 25 (Andover, Danbury, Salisbury, Warner, and Webster). I have enjoyed meeting so many of you while door knocking. I thoroughly enjoyed being able to participate in Andover’s Fourth of July Parade, meeting great people, and […]
Thank you to everyone who turned out to vote for me on November 8. While I won in Andover, I did not receive a majority of votes in Danbury and Salisbury and lost by about 160 votes. I met many wonderful people during the campaign and will continue to be involved in state and local […]
I am writing as a follow-up to Mario Ratzki’s comments on page 14 of the September Beacon about getting help when you need it. There is a lot of misinformation out there on welfare programs. Most of what you see in the media is someone trying to game the system and, yes, some people do that, but […]
"...try to leave it better than I found it..."
It was a gorgeous Sunday afternoon, with clear blue skies, blustery winds and delightful fall colors on the hillsides around Andover, so my wife, daughter, and I decided to take a walk up on Tucker Mountain to enjoy the day. We were crestfallen to discover that since the last time we went up there, somebody […]
In New Hampshire, we’ve shown that it’s possible to work across party lines to get things done. We balanced the budget without a sales or income tax. We’re taking a comprehensive, hands-on approach to our heroin and opioid crisis. We froze in-state tuition at our universities and lowered it at community colleges. I’m running for […]
On September 2, my wife and I were in an automobile accident on Route 4 near (or in) Andover. The accident occurred when another vehicle made a left turn into our vehicle. Attempting to avoid the accident, I veered right, struck a stop sign, and became lodged against a huge rock and a tree stump. […]