Pride ...in New Hampshire? with Heidi Carrington Heath and Aimee Terravechia

Pride ...in New Hampshire? with Heidi Carrington Heath and Aimee Terravechia

With two anti-LGBTQ+ bills on Gov. Ayotte's desk right smack in the middle of Pride month, Liz is trying so hard to not make a pride and prejudice joke... Liz talks with Aimee Terravechia (Executive Director of 603 Equality) and welcomes back Heidi Carrington Heath (Executive Director of New Hampshire Outright) to talk about the onslaught of attacks this year -- and what we should know and do right now. If you haven't listened to Heidi's first episode (LGBTQ & As [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lgbtq-as-with-heidi-carrington-heath/id1811184811?i=1000717277929]) on New Hampshire Has Issues from July 2025, go do that right now. Seriously. Become a monthly supporter of NH Has Issues [https://www.patreon.com/nhhasissues] Subscribe to the NEW NH Has Issues Substack [https://nhhasissues.substack.com/] Links: * 603 Equality - Current Actions [https://603equality.org/current-actions] * Donate to 603 Equality [https://603equality.org/donate] * New Hampshire Outright [https://www.nhoutright.org/] * Donate to New Hampshire Outright [https://www.nhoutright.org/donate] * 2026 New Hampshire Pride Guide [https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/planned-parenthood-new-hampshire-action-fund/blog/2026-new-hampshire-pride-guide-2] * Will New Hampshire’s ‘bathroom bill’ get vetoed for a fourth time? And then a fifth time? [https://newhampshirebulletin.com/2026/05/18/will-new-hampshires-bathroom-bill-get-vetoed-for-a-fourth-time-and-then-a-fifth-time/] (NH Bulletin) * After Ayotte’s vetoes, here’s where the new ‘bathroom bills’ stand [https://www.concordmonitor.com/2026/05/11/bathroom-bill-new-hampshire-republicans/] (Concord Monitor) * Legislation about gender identity is back on the table in the NH State House [https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2026-02-25/gender-legislation-nh-newhampshire-trans-bills](NHPR) Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/NHHasIssues] NEW: Subscribe to NH Has Issues Substack [https://nhhasissues.substack.com/] NEW: Get your NH Has Issues merch! [https://www.teepublic.com/user/nhhasissues]  New Hampshire Has Issues is generously sponsored by Seacoast Soils [https://www.seacoastsoil.com/index.html], an organic compost and topsoil provider for New Hampshire, Maine, and Northeast Massachusetts. Visit their website at www.seacoastsoil.com [https://www.seacoastsoil.com/index.html]! Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm [https://transistor.fm/?via=music]. Learn how to start a podcast [https://transistor.fm/how-to-start-a-podcast/?via=music] here.

Voting UPDATE with McKenzie Taylor - Minisode

Previously, on New Hampshire Has Issues...McKenzie told us about voting in New Hampshire.  Today, she has some important updates! And it turns out, New Hampshire changes its election laws with some frequency...I wonder why? Remember: you are eligible to vote in New Hampshire if (1) you are a US citizen, (2) you will be 18 years or older on or before Election Day, and (3) New Hampshire is your home. You can register on Election Day - or before!  Become a monthly supporter of this show [http://patreon.com/nhhasissues] (patreon.com/nhhasissues) Subscribe to the new NH Has Issues Substack [https://nhhasissues.substack.com/] Links: * Voting in New Hampshire [https://www.nhvotingrights.org/voting-in-new-hampshire] (NH Campaign for Voting Rights) * Find your town/city clerk's information [https://app.sos.nh.gov/clerkinformation] (NH Secretary of State) * Ayotte signs bill barring use of student IDs to vote [https://newhampshirebulletin.com/briefs/ayotte-signs-bill-barring-use-of-student-ids-to-vote/] (NH Bulletin) * Ahead of midterms, federal court strikes down NH proof-of-citizenship voter registration law [https://newhampshirebulletin.com/2026/05/29/ahead-of-midterms-federal-court-strikes-down-nh-proof-of-citizenship-voter-registration-law/] (NH Bulletin) * A judge struck down NH’s ‘proof of citizenship’ voting law. Here's what to know. [https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2026-05-29/nh-newhampshire-voting-elections-citizenship-proof] (NHPR) Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/NHHasIssues] NEW: Subscribe to NH Has Issues Substack [https://nhhasissues.substack.com/] NEW: Get your NH Has Issues merch! [https://www.teepublic.com/user/nhhasissues]  New Hampshire Has Issues is generously sponsored by Seacoast Soils [https://www.seacoastsoil.com/index.html], an organic compost and topsoil provider for New Hampshire, Maine, and Northeast Massachusetts. Visit their website at www.seacoastsoil.com [https://www.seacoastsoil.com/index.html]! Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm [https://transistor.fm/?via=music]. Learn how to start a podcast [https://transistor.fm/how-to-start-a-podcast/?via=music] here.

Open Enrollment and Students with Disabilities with Dr. Louis Esposito

What happens when “school choice” collides with disability rights, school funding, and supporting students with disabilities? Whose choice is it, actually? Liz talks with ABLE New Hampshire Executive Director Dr. Louis Esposito about special (supportive!) education, EFAs, open enrollment...which is perfectly timed after last week's committee of conference change-up. And to find out what the heck a "committee of conference" is, check out the new NH Has Issues Substack [https://nhhasissues.substack.com/p/what-the-heck-is-a-committee-of-conference]! ...the Substack won't only be about committees of conference, Liz promises. Become a monthly supporter of the podcast at Patreon! [https://www.patreon.com/nhhasissues] Links: * ABLE New Hampshire [https://ablenh.org/] * 2026 Disability Pride Parade and Festival [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-disability-pride-parade-and-festival-tickets-1988554948381] at the NH State House, July 18th * Bill Watch: HB 751 [https://www.reachinghighernh.org/content-item/550/bill-watch-hb-751] (Reaching Higher NH) * School Funding Fairness: A Look at Education Funding Inequity in New Hampshire [https://nhcje.org/blog/school-funding-fairness-a-look-at-education-funding-inequity-in-new-hampshire] (New Hampshire Center for Justice & Equity) * School Funding and Special Education: It Continues to Get Worse [https://fairfundingnh.org/special-education-funding-2024/] (NH School Funding Fairness Project) * As New Hampshire education freedom accounts double, percentage of low-income recipients drops [https://newhampshirebulletin.com/2025/12/03/as-new-hampshire-education-freedom-accounts-double-percentage-of-low-income-recipients-drops/] (NH Bulletin) * How Special Education Funding is Supported in the State Budget [https://nhfpi.org/blog/how-special-education-funding-is-supported-in-the-state-budget/] (New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute) * Annual Beginning of School Year Education Freedom Account Enrollment and Enrollment Change: 2022 to 2026 [https://www.education.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt326/files/inline-documents/sonh/efa-factsheet-november-2025.pdf] (NH Department of Education, Division of Analytics and Resources) * Special Education Data [https://www.education.nh.gov/who-we-are/division-of-learner-support/bureau-special-education-support/special-education-data] (NH Department of Education) * Republican lawmakers agree on school open enrollment bill, but governor has concerns [https://www.wmur.com/article/school-open-enrollment-bill-governor-52826/71435817] (WMUR) * The Yellow Wallpaper, Charlotte Perkins Gilman [https://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/theliteratureofprescription/exhibitionAssets/digitalDocs/The-Yellow-Wall-Paper.pdf] Previous episodes referenced:  * The ABCs of EFAs (School Vouchers) with Christina Pretorius [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-abcs-of-efas-school-vouchers-with-christina-pretorius/id1811184811?i=1000713193127] * Disability Rights with Patricia Vincent-Piet [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disability-rights-with-patricia-vincent-piet/id1811184811?i=1000739234426] * Making School Funding Fair (and why it's not yet) with Zack Sheehan [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-school-funding-fair-and-why-its-not-yet-with/id1811184811?i=1000709088815] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/NHHasIssues] NEW: Subscribe to NH Has Issues Substack [https://nhhasissues.substack.com/] NEW: Get your NH Has Issues merch! [https://www.teepublic.com/user/nhhasissues]  New Hampshire Has Issues is generously sponsored by Seacoast Soils [https://www.seacoastsoil.com/index.html], an organic compost and topsoil provider for New Hampshire, Maine, and Northeast Massachusetts. Visit their website at www.seacoastsoil.com [https://www.seacoastsoil.com/index.html]! Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm [https://transistor.fm/?via=music]. Learn how to start a podcast [https://transistor.fm/how-to-start-a-podcast/?via=music] here.

Animals, Cafeterias, Student Council (and Parenting) with Katie Adams...and Jack!

Liz hears from Jack, a local youth activist (spoiler alert: he's in elementary school!), about changes he wants to see in this world (and his cafeteria) and how you can help. He also has some advice for other kids who might see a problem they want to fix... Liz then talks with his mom, Katie, who recently testified at the New Hampshire State House for the first time. She also shares some #BoyMom advice to Liz. Want to send Jack a message? newhampshirehasissues@gmail.com Links: * Check out Jack's fun fact videos on Katie's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/p/DYefIw8S-1Q/]! * Donate to Jack's fundraiser (@KatieHAdams on Venmo)! * National Marine Mammal Foundation [https://nmmf.org/] * Public Gives Feedback on Bill to Limit School Curriculum [https://indepthnh.org/2026/03/17/public-gives-feedback-on-bill-to-limit-school-curriculum/] (InDepth NH) NEW: NH Has Issues Merch! [https://www.teepublic.com/user/nhhasissues] (teepublic...but not just t-shirts!) Become a monthly supporter of the show [https://www.patreon.com/NHHasIssues] (Patreon.com/NHHasIssues) Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/NHHasIssues] NEW: Subscribe to NH Has Issues Substack [https://nhhasissues.substack.com/] NEW: Get your NH Has Issues merch! [https://www.teepublic.com/user/nhhasissues]  New Hampshire Has Issues is generously sponsored by Seacoast Soils [https://www.seacoastsoil.com/index.html], an organic compost and topsoil provider for New Hampshire, Maine, and Northeast Massachusetts. Visit their website at www.seacoastsoil.com [https://www.seacoastsoil.com/index.html]! Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm [https://transistor.fm/?via=music]. Learn how to start a podcast [https://transistor.fm/how-to-start-a-podcast/?via=music] here.

Planning for Affordable Housing with Kara Anne Rodenhizer and Ryann Wolf

What does a planning board actually do...and why does it matter for whether people can afford to live in a community? Liz talks with Kara and Ryann about how local decisions shape the housing crisis in New Hampshire, from zoning rules to who shows up (and who doesn’t) at public meetings. Topics include workforce housing, common misconceptions, and the real people being priced out of the communities they serve. If you’ve ever wondered why your local barista - or childcare worker - can’t afford to live nearby… well, this episode is for you. Become a monthly supporter of the show [https://www.patreon.com/NHHasIssues] Have an idea for an episode? Email Liz: newhampshirehasissues@gmail.com NEW: NH Has Issues Merch! [https://www.teepublic.com/user/nhhasissues] Links: * Home for All [https://homeforall-seacoast.org/] * Seacoast Affordable Housing Week [https://homeforall-seacoast.org/ahw2026] (May 11 - 16) * Previous episode of NH Has Issues with Nick Taylor [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-have-all-the-affordable-houses-gone-with-nick-taylor/id1811184811?i=1000710963981] * High Prices and Low Supply Continue to Impact Housing Affordability in New Hampshire [https://nhfpi.org/resource/high-prices-and-low-supply-continue-to-impact-housing-affordability-in-new-hampshire/] (NHFPI) Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/NHHasIssues] NEW: Subscribe to NH Has Issues Substack [https://nhhasissues.substack.com/] NEW: Get your NH Has Issues merch! [https://www.teepublic.com/user/nhhasissues]  New Hampshire Has Issues is generously sponsored by Seacoast Soils [https://www.seacoastsoil.com/index.html], an organic compost and topsoil provider for New Hampshire, Maine, and Northeast Massachusetts. Visit their website at www.seacoastsoil.com [https://www.seacoastsoil.com/index.html]! Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm [https://transistor.fm/?via=music]. Learn how to start a podcast [https://transistor.fm/how-to-start-a-podcast/?via=music] here.