Monthly Archives: April 2017
Charles Arlinghaus: Why Ronald Reagan is better than cheese
Real tax reform creates incentives and lowers marginal costs, rather than picking and choosing winners and losers among many self-interested potential giveaways. In looking for examples to follow, we should prefer Ronald Reagan to the problem of cheese. Every year, … Continue reading
Posted in New Hampshire News, taxes, Union Leader
Tagged Charlie Arlinghaus, Tax cuts, taxes
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Edelblut Says Public Schools Should Strive To Be Best Choice For Parents
Now two months into the job, New Hampshire Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut says he’s been impressed by what he’s seen far in his visits to schools across the state. But as the state considers legislation that would vastly expand school choice … Continue reading
Posted in Education, New Hampshire News, NH School Choice
Tagged Commissioner, Frank Edelblut, Public School, School Choice
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NH House Blocks Food Stamp Reform
An effort to restrict the use of food stamps in New Hampshire won’t be moving forward this year.A House committee retained the bill Tuesday, meaning it won’t be voted on this session. The decision comes after the Senate endorsed the … Continue reading
Posted in Legislation, Local NH Politics
Tagged Food Stamps, reform, SeacoastOnline, SNAP
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Anti-gambling group returns to fight latest casino bill
In what has become a rite of spring in New Hampshire, opponents of casino gambling mobilized again at the State House to thwart another attempt by state Sen. Lou D’Allesandro, D-Manchester, to bring casino gambling to the state. More… *| … Continue reading
Posted in Legislation, New Hampshire News, Union Leader
Tagged Gambling, Lou D'Allesandro, SB242
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New Hampshire may start taxing fantasy sports
An estimated 215,000 residents already play the online games offered by operators ranging from big-name businesses DraftKings and FanDuel to smaller organizations. State lawmakers are hoping to get in on the action through legislation this year that requires fantasy sports … Continue reading
Sununu to Replace Chair of State Education Board
Gov. Chris Sununu plans to nominate former New Hampshire Union Leader editorial page editor Drew Cline to the state Board of Education while removing 10-year veteran Tom Raffio from the board. The Executive Council is expected to receive Cline’s nomination … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Union Leader
Tagged Board of Education, Chris Sununu, Drew Cline, Tom Raffio
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Manchester Man Fires Two Shots – PD Brings Batmobile
Rifle-toting police blocked off a portion of Allied Street, a quiet east Manchester residential area, and sent in the Bearcat just after 2 p.m. Jose Nunez, 50, of 51 Allied St. was eventually taken into custody and charged with reckless … Continue reading
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Domicile Deliberation: Why Not to Support Senate Bill 3
Rich dedicated the segment to informing the listeners about why they should not support Senate Bill 3. He talked about a lack of required information when registering to vote and living in a dorm as a demonstration of intent to … Continue reading
Posted in Girard At Large, Legislation, Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News, Vote Fraud
Tagged Domicile, SB3, Vote Fraud
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Wilton, NH: Fire chief promises “escort” which never happens
When a school building is devoid of students, that’s a good time to show you what sort of messages it is sending your kids via its walls. Two folks have already questioned me for doing this but refused to identify … Continue reading
A Nice Roundup from Right to Know New Hampshire
RTKNH keeps tabs on legislation that affects RSA 91-a in New Hampshire, our Freedom of Information statute. Today they posted a list of RTK articles that are worth a look. | Right to Know NH Get Your New Media Militia updates … Continue reading
Posted in New Hampshire News, Right to Know Law, Right to Know NH
Tagged Right to Know, Right to Know NH, RSA 91-A
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