500 bills in two-day marathon
If you want high drama, forget the movies! Come to the State House; it is free, and all are welcome. March 9 and 10 saw a marathon two-day session with representatives voting on approximately 500 bills from 9 AM to 9 PM. Speaker Jasper was so fast with his gavel that at one point, we had […]
First, I want to tip my hat to all who voted. It is an important right and one that we should always take pride in as citizens of our town, state, and country. To those who voted for me, my sincerest appreciation for placing your trust in me as a Town Selectman. To those who […]
As an active resident and business owner of Andover for the last 10 years, I attend Town Meeting regularly. It is a wonderful town to live in, and I enjoy very much seeing how many of our residents, friends, and guests admire and appreciate the beauty of the surrounding nature and the way this little […]
The House session of February 10 dealt with early House bills, many of which had to be referred to a second committee. For example, HB 1696, the Medicaid expansion bill, passed the House on a 207-136 bipartisan vote but needs to go to Finance before coming back to the House for another vote. If passed […]
Electronic voting system fails during Citzens United vote
On behalf of my wife and myself, I would like to extend our condolences to the family of Don Gross. He will be missed. There was plenty of drama in our first two-day session of 2016 in the State House. Perhaps the most unusual moment came when the electronic voting system failed. It failed in […]
The American Legion Crosby/Gilbert Post 101 in Andover would like to acknowledge and thank the following businesses and individuals for monetary contributions to the post: Richard Powers, Lloyd Perreault, Lake Sunapee Bank, New Hampshire Representative Mario Ratzki, Charles Darling, Franklin Savings Bank, and Keyser Garage. Also, we would like to thank Hannaford of Franklin and […]
Governor John Kasich has a very impressive record in the US House of Representatives and as governor of Ohio and is better suited to solve the problems of our government than any other candidate. His background includes balancing the budget when in the House in the 1990s. He also served on the Armed Services Committee, where […]
Concord votes to study opioid crisis
The House voted 290 to 46 and the Senate unanimously, in favor of establishing a task force to come up with a plan to address our opioid crisis . The task force would report to the House, Senate and Governor by January 6 and file legislation by January 12. Governor Hassan would have preferred an […]
For her dedication and hard work
As a resident of Andover since 1979, I have always been aware of and appreciate the presence of Proctor Academy in the heart of our town. My grandmother, Florence Hall Thompson, attended the school in the 1920s. Our daughters attended and graduated in 2000 and 2002. We will be forever grateful to Proctor for supporting […]
Supporting school building aid, a state bank, and broadband
The Fiscal Committee voted to increase state retirees’ prescription costs by $5. This new rule, designed to save the state $2 million, was approved by a seven to three vote. This will affect all state retirees, including those over 65. Retirees under 65 may also see an increase in their health insurance premiums, from 12.5% […]