Nine Things House Democrats Did This Week!
1. We ensured that no person will have to choose between going to work or caring for a loved one by passing HB 712 which creates a paid family medical leave program in New Hampshire.
2. We passed independent redistricting reform ensuring that next time our districts are drawn it will be the voters who pick their politicians and not the other way around. For too long politicians have been silencing the voices of those who disagree with them.
3. We took important action in working to reduce gun deaths in New Hampshire by passing Extreme Risk Protections Orders which save lives by empowering family members and law enforcement to ask the courts for help when they see signs of crisis.
4. We passed the most comprehensive enhancement of crime victims’ rights in a generation by creating expanding and strengthening domestic violence victims’ protections and increasing the cap on assistance for victims of crime.
5. We voted to ensure no Granite Stater unjustifiably loses their healthcare due to stringent work requirements.
6. We raised the minimum wage so that every Grante Stater can receive a fair wage for their hard work.
7. We allowed cities and towns to choose to regulate single-use plastics to help to fight the climate crisis.
8. We took steps to reduce energy usage by increasing funding for energy efficiency.
9. We expanded renewable energy opportunities for municipalities and homeowners by increasing the limit on net metering from 1 MW to 5 MW