Monthly Archives: April 2017
DCYF confidentiality claim pure self-interest, meant to bar public scrutiny
Judge Gillian Abramson writes in her ruling that the pleading for confidentiality on behalf of the Division for Children, Youth and Families “is motivated purely by their own self-interest in minimizing public exposure of their alleged errors.” More… Union Leader … Continue reading
UNH Admin. Helps Students Beg Legislature for More Money
Please sir, may I have another…ten million. In an effort to encourage the New Hampshire Legislature to allocate more funding in the upcoming state budget to the university system, members of the UNH student body and university administration met in … Continue reading
Where are the Children?
In all the discussions, testimonies, and articles about the proposed school choice ESA, the opposition refuses to comment on the educational effects on children. Where are the children in their comments? Why don’t they focus on the impact it has … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News, School Choice for NH
Tagged Children, School Choice
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NHFC Still Seeks Help To Stop Nomination of Fish and Game Commissioner
Even though calls and emails are still needed, we have heard from sources inside the Statehouse that your calls and emails are starting to work. But the fight is not over and we need to keep the pressure on. More… … Continue reading
Posted in Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News, NHFC
Tagged Commissioner, David Patch, Fish and Game
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Amendment Shifts Power from State School Board to NH Education Commissioner
A proposed draft amendment for an education bill would dramatically shake up the state Department of Education and shift some power and authority to the state education commissioner. Yet, the senator who introduced it said it simply “allows managers to … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Legislation, New Hampshire News
Tagged Commissioner, NH Journal, School Board
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Benevolent Inequality
So what about benevolent inequality? I just made that up. It is when well-meaning members of a political class or their water carriers use government force in the name of equality that creates inequality. More… Steve MacDonald | GraniteGrok Get Your … Continue reading
Timberlane Can’t Manage a Quorum?
Timberlane’s eagerly awaited budget committee meeting tonight was canceled after the fact due to a lack of quorum. Superintendent Metzler was not there either. More… Donna Green | timberlanesandown Get Your New Media Militia updates on Facebook or Twitter
Posted in Budgets, Donna Green, Local NH Politics
Tagged Committes, Donna Green, Sandown, Timberlane
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Northern NH Recovered From Drought
New Hampshire’s state climatologist says the northern half of the state has recovered from the drought, but the southern half continues to show drought conditions — with decreased intensity since the fall. More… | US News Get Your New Media … Continue reading
You are Needed at Press Conference and Hearing, April 18
We now have House dates for SB 242, the latest Sen. Lou D’Allesandro two-casino bill. THIS TUESDAY, April 18 is the hearing in Concord for the Ways & Means Committee, and May 3rd has been set for the full House … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Legislation, Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News
Tagged Casinos, Gambling, Lou D'Allesandro, NH House
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New Hampshire Company Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Counterfeit Patriots Playoff T-Shirts
BOSTON – A New Hampshire company pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to trafficking counterfeit New England Patriots AFC Championship and Super Bowl t-shirts during the 2015 NFL playoffs. CK Productions, Inc., based in Pelham, N.H., pleaded guilty … Continue reading
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