During this project, I've started highlighting different pieces of legislation that have gone through the New Hampshire House of Representatives----some of it has become law, some of it hasn't. HB 1, in particular, is complicated and many votes were taken. You can view the history of the bill here and view voting records here.
The run in 2010 that led to the takeover of the House by the Tea Party Republicans brought a fight over the state budget. I understand that the Republicans in Concord believed that they had a mandate to reign in spending and get a handle on the budget.
I'm sure that many people will argue that the budget cuts are necessary, but when I start to look at some of the programs the budget drastically cuts or eliminates, it leaves me perplexed. I don't understand how we can cut services to some of our most vulnerable citizens, particularly when the economy is in the toilet.
Here is one example:
Adam Schroadter and Josh Davenport both voted against funding for the Head Start Collaboration to help young, at-risk children better succeed in school.
This is one program they thought we could do without.
What do you think we can do without?
Why did Marcia Moody favor an Income Tax in 2008?
ReplyDeleteI dont understand how we can spend like we have all kinds of money; especially in an economy like this. Adam and Josh contributed to balancing the budget deficit left by the previous democrat controlled house without raising taxes. That was no easy task but I'm thankful for it.
ReplyDeleteAnd yeah we can do without big bird.
Why did Marcia Moody vote against Veterans in 2007 & 2008?
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