In his veto message, the Governor said SB 365 would cost roughly $25 million dollars annually for 3 years. By vetoing the bill, he claimed it would protect “our most vulnerable ratepayers”. He also said SB 365 would not even support continued biomass plant operations because it would only provide a “mere 3.5%” of maximum impact to the plant’s … [Read more...]
2018 Legislative Sessions Begin
With the help of Dave Collins & David McKillop of Rath, Young and Pignatelli, we have posted a list of upcoming legislation that is of interest to our membership and the sportsmen and women of New Hampshire. Please check out our Legislative page for the list. We will be providing updates to the status and the NHWF positions as they become … [Read more...]
NHWF Met with Governor Sununu
Members of the New Hampshire Wildlife Federation and the Sportsman’s Legislative Caucus met with the Governor on October 3rd to discuss a number of topics. Our collective take away – it was a good meeting, the Governor was exceedingly generous with his time as the meeting lasted for over an hour. The Governor made it absolutely clear that he … [Read more...]
Legislative Report
It’s the beginning of the 2018 legislative session and coinciding meetings. Below is a list of the current prioritized legislation that is of interest to the NH Wildlife Federation to date. David McKillop and Dave Collins from Rath, Young and Pignatelli have prioritized the legislation into four categories; Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, and Firearms … [Read more...]