$100 Plus Mileage

Mar 31 2025 81 ep. 11 mins 4
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Each week Anna Brown and Mike Dunbar of Citizens Count break down a New Hampshire policy issue that has an upcoming hearing, vote, or other opportunity for public input. Citizens Count focuses on lesser-known, somewhat entertaining policy proposals and avoids duplicating news coverage of well-known issues. The featured policy proposals come equally from both sides of the aisle. The podcast is produced by Citizens Count in partnership with The Granite State News Collaborative and Franklin Pierce University's Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication

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Should NH prohibit retailers from storing driver’s license data?

Mar 31 2025 10 mins  
In 2018 New Hampshire voters approved a constitutional Right of Privacy, but that didn’t give the Legislature, executive branch, or the courts much detail on how to handle citizens’ data. Since then, the New Hampshire Legislature has debated dozens of bills to restrict how businesses and the government store, use, disclose, and delete our personal information. This year the Leg

Should NH prohibit defamation lawsuits against those who report sexual misconduct?

Mar 11 2025 6 mins  
There are many reasons a victim of a crime like sexual assault or domestic abuse might be afraid to come forward. Among them is the fear that, if they do not have strong enough evidence to back up their story, their assailant might sue them for defamation. A bill before the New Hampshire Legislature this year seeks to address this by prohibiting such defamation lawsuits against acc

Unpacking New Hampshire’s next budget

Mar 11 2025 9 mins  
On February 13, Gov. Kelly Ayotte provided her budget proposal to the state Legislature. She promised to prioritize funding for special education and law enforcement, but also promised roughly $150 million in budget cuts. Meanwhile, President Trump is overhauling federal funding, which makes up roughly one-third of New Hampshire’s budget. Now it’s up to the state Legislature to

Should NH redesign its state flag?

Feb 11 2025 8 mins  
The blue flag emblazoned with the New Hampshire state seal that currently flutters proudly above the State House could be in for a makeover—that is, if state legislators pass HB 210 or HB 176 this year. These bills look to redesign the official New Hampshire state flag. HB 210 would create a commission to study whether there should be a new flag, while HB 176 proposes a specific,

How to advocate for your cause through election season

Sep 16 2024 10 mins  
Election season is here, and it’s hard to turn on the TV or pull up a news site without being bombarded by messaging from candidates and interest groups. Still, if you have a cause you care deeply about, now is a great time to advance that cause by getting involved in the electoral process. In this article, we’ll explore some concrete steps you can take to do just that. Listen

Gone but not forgotten: these bills will probably come back in 2025

Jun 17 2024 10 mins  
Summer vacation isn’t just for kids and teachers; the New Hampshire Legislature is also nearing its summer break. Most of the legislative action is over until the fall, when lawmakers will begin proposing a new round of bills. That makes now a good time to look back on some proposals that had a lot of buzz this year but didn’t make it to the finish line (Gov. Sununu’s desk).

S4 E11: Should NH ban a credit card category for firearm purchases?

Jun 03 2024 8 mins  
As more of our world moves online, more policy debates center around how businesses collect and use our personal data. The debate over gun laws is no exception; this year the New Hampshire Legislature passed a bill blocking credit card companies from implementing a code for firearm purchases. Listen as hosts Anna Brown and Mike Dunbar, of Citizens Count break it down in $100 Plus M

S4 E10: Should NH ban Chinese companies from buying land in the state?

May 20 2024 9 mins  
From the proposed TikTok ban to the infamous “Chinese spy balloon” that drifted across the United States last year, many American lawmakers have called for new laws defending against the threat of Chinese espionage. While much of this conversation has taken place at the federal level, Granite State legislators are considering a broad bill to prevent Chinese companies from buyin

S4 E9: Should NH license music therapists?

May 06 2024 9 mins  
When facing a controversial issue, the New Hampshire Legislature can take years to work out a bill. Marijuana legalization, firearm background checks, Right-to-Work, and school funding are some of the most well-known multi-year debates. For the past four years legislators have been working on another issue you might have missed: whether the state should license music therapists. Li

Bonus Episode: NH legislators take action on AI

Apr 24 2024 12 mins  
We have yet to fight time-traveling terminators, but artificial intelligence is still taking over. Chatbots are replacing customer service operators, generative AI is overtaking human stock photos, and students are letting ChatGPT do their homework. Until the federal government takes action, it’s up to state legislators to draw the line. Now the New Hampshire House and Senate are