ACTION ALERT! Attend the House Budget Hearing!

Advocacy and Legislative Update March 6, 2025

ACTION ALERT!

Share your voice to protect services!

The House Finance Committee will hold a public hearing on the budget on Wednesday, March 12 from 1:30 -5:30 p.m. at the State House in Rep's Hall.

Take action by:

Attend a Budget Hearing Prep Workshop! Learn how to write your testimony, submit it online or attend the hearing in person. Sign up Here to attend an online prep workshop!

Attend the budget hearing. Sign up here to let us know if you're planning to attend

We want to make an impressive showing with our families, individuals, staff and employees. A member of our advocacy team will be at the hearing to welcome you, find you a seat and provide moral support. We will be sharing more details about what to expect at the hearing in the days to come and at the Budget Hearing Prep Workshops below!

Thank you to all our families, individuals, staff, employees and community partners for your support! Please do not hesitate to reach out to Carrie Duran at carrie.duran@lrcs.org with any questions.

Lakes Region Community Services is offering several interactive workshops to provide assistance in crafting testimony and reviewing how to submit testimony online and in person. Join the workshop that works best for your schedule.

LRCS Legislative Liaison, Carrie Duran is available by email to answer any questions you may have at carrie.duran@lrcs.org.

Workshop information:

Friday 3/7 at Noon
Saturday 3/8 at Noon
Sunday 3/9 at 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday 3/11 at 6:00 p.m.

We will also be offering workshops and trainings ahead of the Senate Budget Hearings next month.

PDMS Service Coordinator, Caitlin Pierce and Legislative Liaison Carrie Duran are teaming up to bring you two in-person Budget Testimony prep workshops!

March 25th at 5:00 p.m. at the Laconia Office and April 10th at 5:00 p.m. in Plymouth at the Peace Public Library. More details coming soon! Email Caitlin for more information at

caitlin.pierce@lrcs.org.