NH Primary Source: Ten years later, another party executive director serving in NH House
In 2010, Republicans tried, unsuccessfully, to oust then-NHDP executive director from House Share Updated: 3:26 AM EST Jan 7, 2021
In 2010, Republicans tried, unsuccessfully, to oust then-NHDP executive director from House Share Updated: 3:26 AM EST Jan 7, 2021 REMEMBER BRUNELLE? A decade ago, Republicans in the New Hampshire House tried to oust former Granite Stater Mike Brunelle from the chamber simply because he was executive director of the New Hampshire Democratic Party at the time. Download the FREE WMUR appThen-Rep. D.J. Bettencourt – now deputy state insurance department commissioner – and fellow Republicans charged that, as the top staffer for the NHDP, Brunelle was essentially a paid lobbyist for is party serving in the House.Bettencourt, who was House majority leader under then-Speaker Bill O’Brien, said Brunelle had filed legislation that benefitt
NH Primary Source: A study in contrasts as NH Senate, House convene in much different settings Updated: 3:46 AM EST Jan 7, 2021
House passes resolution condemning violence in Washington Share Updated: 3:46 AM EST Jan 7, 2021 New Hampshire Primary Source gives you breaking and behind-the-scenes political news by John DiStaso, the most experienced political writer in the state and a recipient of a New Hampshire Press Association Lifetime Achievement Award. To sign up for WMUR s weekly New Hampshire Primary Source and political email newsletter, which will be delivered to your inbox on Thursday at 6 a.m., click here. Download the FREE WMUR appSTUDY IN CONTRASTS. Granted, there are 400 members of the House and only 24 state senators, but their different approaches to meeting amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic in 2021 was on full display during Wednesday’s convening day sessions. Hours before the violence in Washington overwhelmed other news of the day, th