Wheeler Helps Confirm a Supreme Court Justice and Attorney General
In a single meeting the Council confirmed a Supreme Court justice and the state's Attorney General. Five elected people hold that power in New Hampshire. Wheeler is one of them.
Wheeler Killed a $4 Million Contract. Photographers Offered to Do It Free.
A state agency wanted $4 million of your money to take pictures of New Hampshire. Wheeler helped kill it. New Hampshire photographers then lined up to do the same work for a photo credit.
Wheeler Champions School Choice and Education Freedom Accounts
As the Council confirmed a new Education Commissioner, Wheeler made a point of getting the school choice record into the room.
Wheeler Sounds the Alarm on a Chinese Company Buying Into Nashua’s Water
Wheeler put it on the record in open session before it was a headline anywhere. A Chinese company, Nongfu Spring, had paid $67 million for a Nashua building and wanted access to Pennichuck water.
Wheeler Refuses a $2.1 Million Ten-Year Weapons Lease
The Department of Corrections wanted $2,099,998.84 to lease weapons from an Arizona company, locked in until April 2035. Wheeler said it was too expensive and refused.
Wheeler Moves to Table an $18.5 Million Deloitte Contract
Deloitte Consulting of New York came to the Council with an $18,576,555 contract to replace New Hampshire's child welfare computer system. Wheeler seconded the motion to table it.
Wheeler Fights to Guarantee Public Access to State Land
When the state protects land and promises the public can still hunt, fish, hike and ride it, that promise lasts exactly as long as the paperwork behind it.
Wheeler Casts the Lone Vote Against More State Debt
Four councilors voted to take on a new taxable loan. Wheeler voted no by himself.
Wheeler Stops a Woke Nominee for State Librarian
The Governor pulled his nominee for State Librarian, and the reporting is clear about who moved first. Wheeler raised the objection.
District 5 Re-Elects Dave Wheeler
District 5 sent Dave Wheeler back to the Executive Council, and Republicans took a 4-1 majority.
