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$100 salary that hasn't been raised since the late 1800s, and very liberty-loving legislators and citizens. This is something I've been looking for in a state. I currently reside in California where the legislature is intent on being a nanny to everyone. What's your opinion of the NH legislature?
$100 salary that hasn't been raised since the late 1800s, and very liberty-loving legislators and citizens. This is something I've been looking for in a state. I currently reside in California where the legislature is intent on being a nanny to everyone. What's your opinion of the NH legislature?
... Hmmm, on second thought since we still have most of the freedoms and rights the country's founders wrote into our Constitution we're actually hundreds of years behind.
They are a bunch of Realtors and Retires. They have about as much connection with reality as the Union Leader newspaper. They are the largest legislature and longest running jokes in politics.
there are a few percs along with the $100 paycheck...
percs like: free tolls, and free tickets to sports game. yep, that'd influence me to run!
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the low pay guarantees that only the independently wealthy or the retired can participate.
oh not necessarily. I've known of plenty of locals who have run/been elected. they don't give up their day jobs completely and they don't necessarily make a career out of it.
One interesting aspect of the NH legislature is that ALL bills have to have a public hearing. That means that any member of the public can attend and have a chance to directly address the legislative committee debating the bill. No pushing through a bill in secrecy or before the public has a chance to read it. I know several private citizens who have gone to Concord and participated in such hearings.
Also the members of the legislature's home addresses and home telephone numbers are published, not just their offices or business address.
I think there is one legislative aide for every six Reps. Not six aides for every Rep. like in other States.
The State house is open to the public. It was built in 1819 and is the oldest State house that is still used as such. They give school kids tours quite often. The kids can sit in the State Senators chairs and even visit the Governor if he is in.
I personally like the friendly down-home atmosphere of our State.
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Hmmm, on second thought since we still have most of the freedoms and rights the country's founders wrote into our Constitution we're actually hundreds of years behind. 
