Mary Jane Wallner

House Speaker Terie Norelli (D-Portsmouth) has reappointed two prominent Democratic state representatives to leadership positions.

Norelli's office announced on Monday that state Rep. Linda Foster (D-Mount Vernon) will continue on as deputy speaker and state Rep. Mary Jane Wallner (D-Concord) will once again serve as Democratic majority leader.

The New Hampshire House speaker picks the leaders for the political party caucuses and Speaker Norelli exercised that right earlier today.

Norelli selected state Rep. Mary Jane Wallner (D-Concord) to be House Democratic leader and state Rep. Sherman Packard (R-Londonderry) will be the House Republican leader. Both Wallner and Packard were voted to those positions by their respective caucuses in November and Norelli decided not to override those votes.

The committees to elect state representatives ended the filing period almost even in fundraising amounts, but the Democrats lead the Republicans in cash on hand, according to numbers filed Wednesday.

The Committee to Elect House Democrats reported that they raised almost $20,000 this cycle, while the House Republican Victory PAC raised $17,180. However the Democrats ended the period with a $72,890 surplus while the Republicans have $45,994 cash available.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 4, 2008

Contact: Speaker Terie Norelli’s Office, (603) 271-3664

NEW HAMPSHIRE HOUSE ADDRESSES RETIREMENT AND EDUCATION ISSUES

CONCORD – The very young and the state’s retirees will benefit most from actions taken by the New Hampshire House of Representatives today during its final regular session.

Gov. John Lynch (D-Hopkinton), Senate President Sylvia Larsen (D-Concord) and House Speaker Terie Norelli (D-Portsmouth) will call for a special session tomorrow to deal with the budget deficit.

Lynch will ask the Executive Council to approve the special session that will take place after the House and Senate hold their regular sessions.

House Speaker Terie Norelli (D-Portsmouth) has announced that three house committee vice chairs have resigned from their positions.

Norelli said the changes came after her and Majority Leader Mary Jane Wallner met with House Committee leaders.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 22, 2008

Contact: Speaker Terie Norelli’s Office

(603) 271-3664 or (603) 271-3661

STATEMENT FROM SPEAKER NORELLI ON HOUSE LEADERSHIP

CONCORD – Below is a statement from Speaker of the House Terie Norelli (D-Portsmouth) on recent changes in House Leadership.

CONTACT: Dr. Annie Farnsworth

603.731-3758/ anniefarnsworth@tds.net

NEW HAMPSHIRE WOMEN’S LOBBY TO HONOR THOSE MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN in the GRANITE STATE

CONCORD – The New Hampshire Women's Lobby (NHWL) will honor legislators and citizens who make a difference for women and children in the Granite State at its 20th annual Spring Celebs Event to be held at the Centennial Inn, Concord on May 14th at 5:30pm.  The 2008 Honorees were announced today. 

NEW HAMPSHIRE HOUSE TABLES THE  REVOLUTION