Granny D bill

May 14, 2008 - 9:42am

Lynch to sign ‘Granny D’ bill

By Brian Lawson
Category: Governor, Local Tags: John Lynch, Granny D, Granny D bill, campaign reform, public campaign finance

New Hampshire Governor John Lynch (D-Hopkinton) will sign the "Granny D" bill on Friday.

The bill creates a commission to study the feasibility of publicly funding state campaigns and is named after Doris "Granny D" Haddock who traveled across the country in 1999 advocating for public financing of elections.

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March 28, 2008 - 9:27am

Senate passes 'Granny D bill'

By Brian Lawson
Tags: John Lynch, State Senate, public financing, Bill Gardner, Sylvia Larsen, Terri Norelli, Granny D bill

Yesterday, the "Granny D bill" passed the New Hampshire State Senate by a voice vote.

The bill would establish a commission to study the feasibility of public financing for state elections.

Secretary of State Bill Gardner, House Speaker Terri Norelli and Senate President Sylvia Larsen would appoint commission members.

Gov. John Lynch is expected to sign the bill.

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