Rep. Mike Belcher

Maddy summaryHB 749 requires all public high schools to provide at least one hour of instruction on the nature and history of communism to students. This mandate, effective September 1, 2025, allows schools to deliver the content as a standalone lesson or integrate it into existing courses like history or civics. The bill directly affects public high school students and educators by adding this specific curriculum requirement to state education law (RSA 189:11). It does not specify teaching methods or content beyond the minimum hour requirement.

Maddy summaryHCR 10 is a symbolic resolution passed by the New Hampshire House of Representatives calling for the repeal of the federal Jones Act. This law requires that all goods shipped between U.S. ports be transported on vessels built, owned, and crewed by U.S. citizens. The resolution directs copies to the President, Congressional leaders, New Hampshire's congressional delegation, and the state governor to advocate for changing this federal law. It does not change the law itself but expresses New Hampshire's legislative support for repealing the Jones Act.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 8) states that suspending a constitutional officer (like a state judge or elected official) without constitutional authority constitutes removal from office, which the legislature - not the judiciary - holds power to address through impeachment or formal processes. It argues that current suspension practices risk power abuse and conflict with constitutional delegation. The resolution was referred to committee, where it was voted "Inexpedient to Legislate" on March 19, 2025, with no further action taken. It directly affects how state officials are removed and the balance of power between courts and the legislature.

Maddy summaryHR 7 is a procedural resolution directing the New Hampshire House of Representatives to investigate whether grounds exist to impeach Judge David Ruoff. It cites two specific concerns: his ruling ordering over $500 million in state funds without legislative approval (violating constitutional budgeting powers) and his refusal to stay the order pending Supreme Court review. The resolution requires the House to complete this investigation and submit a report by November 1, 2025. This is a purely procedural step authorizing an inquiry, not a vote to impeach, and does not change any laws or directly affect any citizens.

Maddy summaryThis is a New Hampshire state House resolution (HR 12), not a federal bill, calling on Congress to reverse a 2013 law change. It urges reinstating a prior prohibition that prevented U.S. government agencies from creating domestic propaganda targeting American citizens. The resolution claims the 2013 Smith-Mundt Modernization Act - which lifted that ban - has allowed government to promote preferred narratives, position itself as the arbiter of truth, and use psychological tactics against the public. The resolution was approved by the New Hampshire House committee and passed the full chamber in March 2025, but it has no legal effect on federal law.