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Redistricting issues do not belong before the courts, the state argued Thursday before the state Supreme Court, saying instead the process belongs with the legislature.
With a candidate filing deadline approaching, attorneys for the state, House Speaker, and Senate President argued the New Hampshire Supreme Court should leave the current maps in place for the 2022 election.
The contrast between the Senate and House was apparent last week, although only the Senate was in session.
CONCORD – A bill that would have allowed adults to possess up to three-quarters of an ounce of marijuana and grow up to six plants at home was killed in the Senate 15 to 9 on Thursday.
The Dover City Council has voted, 7-1, to challenge the redistricting plan that placed Ward 4 in a floterial district with the towns of Madbury, Lee, and Durham, depriving Dover of its own representative for that ward.
Gov. Chris Sununu addressed an upcoming vote related to the state’s new abortion ban, congressional map redistricting, and COVID-19 numbers, which he said are not accurate in a meeting with the media in his office Wednesday.
Redrawing the state’s boundaries for the Congressional, Executive Council, state Senate and state House seats is a political process, but it should not be a millstone on the balance of power.
CONCORD – Republican Senators passed an amended bill for redistricting the state’s Executive Council that wasn’t vetted in the public hearing process, angering Democrats.
Gov. Chris Sununu said he would veto redistricting maps for the state’s two congressional districts minutes after the Republican-controlled Senate voted with the House, 13-11, to adopt the House map.