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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.
The Reproductive Freedom Fund of New Hampshire, Granite State Progress, Kent Street Coalition, the NH Handmaid Coalition, and other supporters of reproductive rights hosted a “Our Bodies, Our Access: Stop Sununu’s Abortion Ban” demonstration and press conference to denounce Governor Chris Sununu’s outrageous and cruel abortion ban in the state budget.
Voters send strong message in election where language of HB 544 played prominent role on campaign trail
Amendment is yet another attempt to whitewash American history and limit important conversations on systemic racism and sexism
Tag: State House
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
Reproductive Freedom Fund of NH, Granite Staters, Handmaid Coalition Denounce Sununu’s Outrageous Abortion Ban in “Our Bodies, Our Access” Demonstration at State House
Posted: June 16, 2021 by Granite State Progress Leave a Comment
The Reproductive Freedom Fund of New Hampshire, Granite State Progress, Kent Street Coalition, the NH Handmaid Coalition, and other supporters of reproductive rights hosted a “Our Bodies, Our Access: Stop Sununu’s Abortion Ban” demonstration and press conference to denounce Governor Chris Sununu’s outrageous and cruel abortion ban in the state budget.
Category: Press Releases Tags: abortion, chris sununu, Governor Sununu, reproductive rights, State House, State Senate
Granite State Progress Congratulates Rep-Elect Muriel Hall and Celebrates Strong Ballot Box Rejection of Hatred and Division
Posted: June 9, 2021 by Granite State Progress Leave a Comment
Voters send strong message in election where language of HB 544 played prominent role on campaign trail
Category: Press Releases Tags: State House, White Supremacy, white supremacy protection act
Broad Coalition Condemns White Supremacy Protection Act In State Budget
Last Updated: June 9, 2021 by Granite State Progress Leave a Comment
Amendment is yet another attempt to whitewash American history and limit important conversations on systemic racism and sexism
Category: Press Releases Tags: chris sununu, state budget, State House, State Senate, Sununu, white supremacy protection act
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