Monthly Archives: April 2017
Police officers take lost goats on Sunday drive
Cops, goats, how do you pass this one up? Police officers in Belfast, Maine, treated a couple lost goats to a ride around the neighborhood. Sgt. Daniel Fitzpatrick, of the Belfast Police Department, said two goats were found roaming on … Continue reading
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An Opening For Trump In Deep Blue Oregon
Payne says his business is thriving. A “now hiring” sign even hangs out front. Seneca Sawmill has weathered the past few decades better than many of Oregon’s other timber operations. The region’s logging industry says it has struggled under the … Continue reading
Lawmakers to extend immunity law in overdose emergencies
New Hampshire’s law granting certain immunity to people who report drug overdoses is poised to stay in place for the indefinite future. A law signed last session would’ve repealed the immunity law, sometimes known as a “Good Samaritan” law, in … Continue reading
Cops called when I film near “public” meeting (Wilton, NH)
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Posted in Education, Local NH Politics, Ridley Report
Tagged Dave Ridley, Meeting, Wilton
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Education Bills Scheduled for Week of April 24, 2017
The House and Senate must finalize bills this week if they must go to a second committee, generally those with fiscal notes. Any differences between the House and Senate versions must be negotiated as we head into May and June. … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Legislation, Local NH Politics, School Choice for NH
Tagged Michelle Levell, School Choice NH
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GOP Survey Does Not Ask About Repeal of ObamaCare
The Republican National Committee’s most recent fundraising spam to hit my mailbox (snail mail not email) includes a survey, as they often do. In question two, it asks me to rank my priorities from a list of choices. More… | GraniteGrok … Continue reading
Sununu Should Have Nominated Rich Girard
I agree with Governor Sunna’s decision not to renominate Tom Raffio to the State Board of Education. Raffio would continue the status quo, not #DrainTheSwamp. But Drew Cline to replace him? Cline is a smart guy. But I don’t know … Continue reading
19 grants totaling more than $324K to North Country groups
A New Hampshire Charitable Foundation fund supporting efforts in the North Country has awarded 19 grants totaling more than $324,000. The Tillotson Fund awards grants to municipal, educational and nonprofit organizations throughout northern New Hampshire and bordering communities in Vermont … Continue reading
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Tagged New Hampshire, North Country, Tillotson Fund, Vermont
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How Does $13 Per Pack Sound?
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and the City Council proposed raising the minimum price of pack of cigarettes to $13, reducing the number of tobacco retailers and banning the sale of tobacco products at more than 550 pharmacies. … Continue reading
Posted in Democrats, Economy/Economics, National News
Tagged Mayor DeBlasio, New York City, taxes, Tobacco
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NH Press Proves Republicans Are More Open-Minded
I’ve surfed thousands of headlines in the past few weeks looking for content for the New Media Militia. During that time the legacy media message about Republicans is that they have different ideas about almost every issue. They portray this … Continue reading
Posted in Democrats, Political Thought, Republicans
Tagged democrats, Media, New Hampshire, Republicans
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