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In race after race across New Hampshire on Town Meeting Day, concerned parents and community members in communities large and small successfully organized to elect pro-public education candidates and reject those seeking to dismantle public education and censor history.
As the Supreme Court begins oral arguments for Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a case poised to overturn the precedent set in Roe v. Wade, Granite State Progress joins our partner organizations in rallying for the New Hampshire Access to Abortion-Care Act, a landmark piece of legislation that will cement in law reproductive rights for all Granite Staters.
Category: Press Releases Tags: abortion, chris sununu, Governor, Governor Sununu, health care, reproductive justice, reproductive rights, SCOTUS, State House, State Senate, Sununu
It is clear Granite Staters reject Sununu’s divisive and cowardly agenda and we will continue to work hard to make sure constituents know about Complicit Chris Sununu’s dangerous record.
The NH Executive Council succumbed to the demands of armed far-right extremists and voted against accepting $27 million in federal funds to boost vaccination rates in New Hampshire.
Today Rep. Ken Weyler (R-Kingston) resigned as chair of the Joint Fiscal Committee and House Finance Committee, after weeks of spreading disinformation and endorsing conspiracy theories surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The resignation only comes after Sununu was forced to take a position on whether Weyler should remain in the role, which is exactly why Sununu should stop dragging his feet and start calling outright for the resignation of elected officials who spout conspiracy theories and racist, antisemitic, or violent rhetoric.
Category: Press Releases Tags: antisemitic, chris sununu, ComplicitChris, covid, disinformation, Governor, health care, racist, sherman packard, State House, State Senate, Sununu, vaccine, weyler
Governor Chris Sununu cancelled an Executive Council meeting this morning over safety concerns posed by anti-mask, anti-vaccination COVID deniers. Meanwhile, Sununu has forced school boards across the state to deal with this same exact harassment from far-right actors for months, refusing to take steps to protect the overall safety of school board members, students, and educators.
Category: Press Releases Tags: armed militia, chris sununu, covid, covid-19, Edelblut, Free State Project, Governor, Governor Sununu, masks, State House, Sununu, vaccines
New Hampshire House Republicans, led by Speaker Sherman Packard, sent a letter today to the New Hampshire Congressional Delegation calling for them to side with COVID denier extremists over public health and science. The letter specifically calls on the delegation to oppose COVID-19 public health efforts by the Biden Administration. House Republicans.
On WMUR Close Up on Sunday, Governor Chris Sununu’s Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut admitted that the school voucher scheme passed into law by Sununu and his Republican majorities in the State House may cost the state an additional $6.77 million this year alone – or a 5,257% increase over what Sununu’s administration told lawmakers to expect.
Today Governor Chris Sununu once again made it clear he is unwilling to stand up to the COVID Denier Caucus, refusing to publicly call for universal masking or pursue options to ensure it, even though COVID cases are spiking in New Hampshire.
The news from Tennessee is deeply troubling. Sununu and his Republican majorities in the State House have already emboldened white nationalists and other far right actors to disrupt local school board meetings and target educators for providing students with age-appropriate curriculum regarding our nation’s history and present. Every student deserves to learn about our country’s history, good and bad, and to engage in conversations about our future.
Tag: State House
Pro-Public Education School Board Candidates Win All Across New Hampshire in Record-Shattering Turnout
Posted: March 9, 2022 by Granite State Progress Leave a Comment
In race after race across New Hampshire on Town Meeting Day, concerned parents and community members in communities large and small successfully organized to elect pro-public education candidates and reject those seeking to dismantle public education and censor history.
Category: Press Releases Tags: Education, elections, honest education, public education, racial justice, school board, State House
Granite State Progress Stands in Coalition With Partners Rallying for Abortion Justice on December 1st
Last Updated: December 2, 2021 by Granite State Progress Leave a Comment
As the Supreme Court begins oral arguments for Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a case poised to overturn the precedent set in Roe v. Wade, Granite State Progress joins our partner organizations in rallying for the New Hampshire Access to Abortion-Care Act, a landmark piece of legislation that will cement in law reproductive rights for all Granite Staters.
Category: Press Releases Tags: abortion, chris sununu, Governor, Governor Sununu, health care, reproductive justice, reproductive rights, SCOTUS, State House, State Senate, Sununu
Anti-Choice, Pro-Extremism Complicit Chris Sununu Announces Re-Election Bid
Posted: November 9, 2021 by Granite State Progress Leave a Comment
It is clear Granite Staters reject Sununu’s divisive and cowardly agenda and we will continue to work hard to make sure constituents know about Complicit Chris Sununu’s dangerous record.
Category: Press Releases Tags: chris sununu, Governor, Governor Sununu, State House, Sununu
Executive Council Rejects Federal Vaccine Money After Hours of Criminal Threatening from Armed Anti-Vax Protestors
Last Updated: October 14, 2021 by Granite State Progress Leave a Comment
The NH Executive Council succumbed to the demands of armed far-right extremists and voted against accepting $27 million in federal funds to boost vaccination rates in New Hampshire.
Category: Press Releases Tags: chris sununu, covid, covid-19, Governor, Governor Sununu, State House, State Senate, Sununu
Before Governor Chris Sununu and Speaker Packard Demonstrate Courage to Act, Rep. Ken Weyler Resigns His Chairmanship
Posted: October 7, 2021 by Granite State Progress Leave a Comment
Today Rep. Ken Weyler (R-Kingston) resigned as chair of the Joint Fiscal Committee and House Finance Committee, after weeks of spreading disinformation and endorsing conspiracy theories surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The resignation only comes after Sununu was forced to take a position on whether Weyler should remain in the role, which is exactly why Sununu should stop dragging his feet and start calling outright for the resignation of elected officials who spout conspiracy theories and racist, antisemitic, or violent rhetoric.
Category: Press Releases Tags: antisemitic, chris sununu, ComplicitChris, covid, disinformation, Governor, health care, racist, sherman packard, State House, State Senate, Sununu, vaccine, weyler
Complicit Chris Sununu Cancels Executive Council Meeting Over Threats Posed By COVID Deniers While Forcing School Boards Across State to Deal With Harassment
Posted: September 29, 2021 by Granite State Progress Leave a Comment
Governor Chris Sununu cancelled an Executive Council meeting this morning over safety concerns posed by anti-mask, anti-vaccination COVID deniers. Meanwhile, Sununu has forced school boards across the state to deal with this same exact harassment from far-right actors for months, refusing to take steps to protect the overall safety of school board members, students, and educators.
Category: Press Releases Tags: armed militia, chris sununu, covid, covid-19, Edelblut, Free State Project, Governor, Governor Sununu, masks, State House, Sununu, vaccines
NH House Republicans, Once Again, Side with COVID Denier Extremists Over Public Health, Science
Posted: September 24, 2021 by Granite State Progress Leave a Comment
New Hampshire House Republicans, led by Speaker Sherman Packard, sent a letter today to the New Hampshire Congressional Delegation calling for them to side with COVID denier extremists over public health and science. The letter specifically calls on the delegation to oppose COVID-19 public health efforts by the Biden Administration. House Republicans.
Category: Press Releases Tags: chris sununu, covid, covid-19, Governor, Governor Sununu, health care, State House, Sununu
NH Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut Says Sununu’s School Voucher Scheme May Cost NH Taxpayers $6.77 Million – or 5,257% More – Than Expected in 2021-2022; Public Education Advocates Raise Alarm, Plan to File Legislation
Posted: August 31, 2021 by Granite State Progress Leave a Comment
On WMUR Close Up on Sunday, Governor Chris Sununu’s Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut admitted that the school voucher scheme passed into law by Sununu and his Republican majorities in the State House may cost the state an additional $6.77 million this year alone – or a 5,257% increase over what Sununu’s administration told lawmakers to expect.
Category: Press Releases Tags: chris sununu, Edelblut, Governor, Governor Sununu, school privatization, school vouchers, State House, State Senate, Sununu
Gov. Chris Sununu Continues to Pass Buck on Mask Requirement as COVID Cases Spike in New Hampshire
Last Updated: August 12, 2021 by Granite State Progress Leave a Comment
Today Governor Chris Sununu once again made it clear he is unwilling to stand up to the COVID Denier Caucus, refusing to publicly call for universal masking or pursue options to ensure it, even though COVID cases are spiking in New Hampshire.
Category: Press Releases Tags: chris sununu, covid, Governor Sununu, health care, masks, public health, State House, Sununu
ICYMI: Tennessee Educator Fired in Anti-CRT Backlash, Symbol of What’s to Come Under Sununu’s Ban on Truthful Teaching
Posted: July 15, 2021 by Granite State Progress Leave a Comment
The news from Tennessee is deeply troubling. Sununu and his Republican majorities in the State House have already emboldened white nationalists and other far right actors to disrupt local school board meetings and target educators for providing students with age-appropriate curriculum regarding our nation’s history and present. Every student deserves to learn about our country’s history, good and bad, and to engage in conversations about our future.
Category: Press Releases Tags: chris sununu, ComplicitChris, Governor Sununu, racial justice, racism, State House, State Senate, Sununu
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