The Role of the NH Executive Council
The Role of the NH Executive Council
What is the New Hampshire Executive Council? Join Executive Councilor John Stephen for an engaging look at its history, from its roots under the English monarchy to its role as a constitutional check on the governor’s power. Learn how the council functions, how districts are organized and how councilors are elected. Explore how the governor and council oversee state agencies, select and remove agency heads and influence the structure of New Hampshire government. The session concludes with discussion of judicial appointments, pardons and how councilors represent constituents across the state.
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Presenter | John Stephen
John Stephen serves on the NH Executive Council for District 4 and is founder and managing partner of The Stephen Group. He previously served as commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, assistant attorney general, assistant commissioner of the NH Department of Safety and a county prosecutor for more than 10 years. Stephen is an author and attorney. He earned his B.A. from UNH and his J.D. from Detroit College of Law.
