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Join Carla Gericke on The Independents as she sits down with Melissa Blasek, Executive Director of RebuildNH and former Merrimack State Representative, to discuss two major liberty flashpoints in New Hampshire:
- HB 1811 – The bill that would have repealed all childhood vaccine mandates for school and daycare attendance, making immunization purely voluntary. After a 155–192 House vote, the bill was tabled — but what does that outcome mean for medical autonomy and parental rights moving forward?
- HB 1268 (Home Education Freedom Act) – A sweeping proposal to deregulate homeschooling by eliminating mandatory state notifications, annual evaluations, and portfolio requirements. Supporters say it trusts parents over bureaucrats. Critics warn about oversight gaps. Where should the line be drawn?
We also look back at RebuildNH’s role during Covid — from opposing lockdowns and school closures, to organizing around parental rights, emergency powers reform, and vaccine mandates — and discuss how liberty advocates can build coalitions in today’s political climate.
When it comes to health, education, and the non-initiation of force principle… how much authority should the state really have?
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