Kayla Hewitt is a young mother of four who made the decision to run for the NH State House after she started following school board meetings in her town of Wolfeboro. She is running as an independent in this race. Kayla talks about school education, reproductive rights, and book bans.

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Bill Marsh, a retired ophthalmologist and former state representative, discusses his decision to run for Senate and his experiences in politics. He highlights his accomplishments in passing bipartisan bills, particularly in healthcare, during his time in the House. '

Marsh also explains his decision to switch party affiliation from Republican to Democrat, citing disagreements with the Republican Party's COVID policies. '

He discusses various issues, including educational freedom accounts, landfills, gas station regulations, cannabis legalization, and optometrists performing eye surgeries. Marsh expresses concerns about public health, access to healthcare, and the need for thoughtful legislation.

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Effingham has a bad gas problem in the struggle over whether to enable a gas station to be built on a site that is ecologically unsound.

David Smith, the co-founder of the Ossipee Lake Alliance; Tara Schroeder of the Green Mountain Conservation Group; and Bob Newton, a Professor Emeritus from Smith College and a groundwater technology expert, join Digging In to discuss the effort to build a gas station in Effingham.

Attempts to build the gas station on this site have been a long saga, with building commencing prior to obtaining the necessary permits and challenges to building the gas station on what many argue will cause serious environmental harm.

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Rep Lucy Weber is the Democratic House Floor Leader and parliamentarian. Parliamentary procedures are critical rules governing the NH House that can help pass or sink a given piece of legislation. The success of such maneuvering depends upon both parties' attendance in the House, which can change hourly. The majority at the time of the vote will typically win the day.

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This week, Anita discusses recent votes in the NH House of Representatives and explores how the Republican Party manipulates their members votes. Anita digs into bills relating to cannabis sales, limiting consumers's exposure to PFAS, funding for the Office of the Child Advocate, support for public education, and the influence of money in politics.

The episode highlights the power of dark money from out-of-state organizations and the pressure on representatives to vote in line with party leadership.

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State Representative Erica Lyon, a Republican from Derry, discusses the cannabis bill in New Hampshire and the challenges of legalizing cannabis. She explains the reasons for supporting cannabis legalization, such as reducing harm from the illegal market and ensuring product quality.

Lyon also discusses the resistance to cannabis legalization in New Hampshire compared to other states in New England. The conversation explores the role of the Liquor Commission in regulating cannabis and the debate between the franchise model and the agency store model. The future of the bill and the possibility of working together across party lines are also discussed.

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This week. Steve Marchand joins Anita to discuss the importance of down-ballot elections and the impact of controlling the New Hampshire House.

A former gubernatorial candidate, principal of SRM Consulting, and a great head for numbers, Marchand explains the relevance of the Partisan Voter Index and other predictive factors in the 2024 NH House races. They also explore the shifting political leanings in various districts, the impact of gerrymandering, and the potential impact of Kelly Ayotte's candidacy.

The conversation highlights the importance of branding for Democrats and the success of bipartisan collaboration in ousting extremists.

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Emmett Soldati, a candidate for the Executive Council, discusses his reasons for running, his legal battle with Facebook, and the controversy surrounding Drag Queen Story Hour. He also highlights key issues in the election and expresses hope for the future of New Hampshire politics.



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