To the people of Epsom: I would like to take this opportunity to thank those of you who re-elected me. I will continue to work hard to see that we proceed in a positive direction. Times are tough, and we will have a lot of hard decisions to make. We must remember that we have to balance our wants and needs to make this happen. Again I thank you for your support.
ROBERT BLODGETT
Epsom
(The writer is an Epsom selectman.)
BenLeubsdorf: #NHSenate President Bragdon on casino vote: "It just doesn't seem like this is going to go much further this year, I think." #nhpolitics
annmarietimmins: In Merrimack County, 20 Dems, 8 Republicans voted to kill #casino bill. #nhpolitics
annmarietimmins: Gov. Hassan expresses disappointment at #NHHouse #casino vote. Says it will be harder to create a state budget that protects NH citizens.
BenLeubsdorf: "... on key issues by voting against moving forward with full consideration of SB 152 and the thoughtful, bipartisan amendments" from mbrs.
BenLeubsdorf: Hassan: "It is disappointing to see the House of Representatives break from the New Hampshire tradition of open and thorough debateâ¦"
nhdoti93: NH TRAFFIC ALERT: Concord I-89 northbound the left lane is now open in the area of Exit 3 mile marker 3-4.
annmarietimmins: The #NHHouse reconsiders #casino bill and says No again, 152-212. #nhpolitics
nhdoti93: NH TRAFFIC ALERT: Bow I-89 northbound at Exit 1 the left lane is now open. Please drive safe.
annmarietimmins: Rep. Pat Long, D-Manchester, is urging #NHHouse to reconsider #casino bill and pass it. Cites concerns about #NHSenate budget cuts.
nhdoti93: NH TRAFFIC ALERT: In Hooksett on I-93 NB from 293 to the Tolls the left lanes are now open. Drive Safe
BenLeubsdorf: And it's over. On a 199-164 vote, the #NHHouse votes to kill the casino bill that passed the Senate and was backed by @GovernorHassan.
annmarietimmins: Rep. David Hess, R-Hooksett, says NH needs regulations in place before passing #casino. "We don't have a clue" how to regulate one now.
BenLeubsdorf: RT @mpiscatella: More than 100 viewers on the #nhhouse live feed. #morebandwidthplease
annmarietimmins: Rep. David Hess, R-Hooksett, final speaker before #NHHouse votes on #casino bill. Makes case for killing casino. #nhpolitics
annmarietimmins: Rep. Dave Campbell, D-Nashua: If we don't build a #casino, we will build a "giant funnel" that will send billion$$ to Mass. #nhpolitics
BenLeubsdorf: At the 2-hour mark, #NHHouse is approaching its initial vote on the casino bill. Could kill it right off, or open the door to amendments.
annmarietimmins: Few speakers left before #NHHouse decides whether to overturn ITL recommendation and debate #casino amendments. #nhpolitics
annmarietimmins: Rep. Melanie Levesque, D Brookline, has reversed her opposition to #casino bc she's become convinced the bill will protect state.#nhpolitics
annmarietimmins: Rep. Leon Rideout, R-Lancaster, says he favors expanded gambling but can't support the "monopoly" a single license bill would create.
annmarietimmins: As a supporter of expanded gambling, Rep. Vaillancourt urges #nhhouse to kill this #casino bill and wait for better deal. #nhpolitcs
annmarietimmins: Rep. Vaillancourt, R-Manchester, notes that #casino bill in 2006 set tax rate at 55 percent. Today's bill is 30 percent. #nhpolitcs
annmarietimmins: Rep. Vaillancourt, R-Manchester: Says #casino bill is a tremendous bill with a pot of money - for Millennium Gaming, not NH. #nhpolitics
LMcCrystal: See Concord Main Street designs ahead of tomorrow night's public hearing. The presentation is now online: (link)
annmarietimmins: Rep. Gary Richardson discourages a discussion on 15 #casino bill amendments saying they are mechanical changes. #nhpolitics
annmarietimmins: "NH raises it's money from booze, butts and bets," Rep. Frank Sapareto, R Derry. Favors #casino bill. #nhpolitcs
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