Daily Archives: May 15, 2017
Frost’s Chilling Effect
Anyone who is not a lobbyist but has used their own time and money – and taken the time out of their work day – to testify before a NH House or Senate committee knows how scary and intimidating it … Continue reading
Posted in Democrats, Legislation, Local NH Politics
Tagged NH House, Sherry Frost, Susan Olsen
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Dartmouth Study Looks at How N.H. Women Legislators Cope with Work-Family Balance
With a legislature like New Hampshire’s, one would think that it would be easier for women to be elected into office and serve their local communities. A recent Dartmouth-led study has found that might not be the case. The research … Continue reading
Divest Movement: Oil pipeline opponents try going after the money
Opposition to the Dakota Access oil pipeline has persuaded some banks to stop supporting projects that might harm the environment or tread on indigenous rights, but calling the divest movement a success might be a stretch.It doesn’t appear to be … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, National News
Tagged Banks, Dakota Access Pipeline, Divestment Movement
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Pope dubious of visions of Mary in Bosnian village
Pope Francis has voiced serious doubt about the authenticity of alleged continuing apparitions of the Madonna in Medjugorje, a once-obscure village in Bosnia boosted by the pilgrim business. “These presumed apparitions don’t have a lot of value. This I say … Continue reading
U of New Hampshire police investigate swastika drawings
DURHAM, N.H. (AP) — Police at the University of New Hampshire are investigating swastika drawings found in a student dormitory. The images were discovered Friday in a stairwell at Stoke Hall, the largest dorm on the Durham campus. The discovery … Continue reading
Sununu Looks To Outsiders For Appointees
Concord — As first-term Gov. Chris Sununu builds out his cabinet, he’s largely turned to appointees with little to no professional experience in the departments they’re being asked to lead.For education, he tapped Frank Edelblut, a businessman who homeschooled his … Continue reading
What Happens When a Select-woman Challenges the Town of Piermont? – Part 5
First, there is the “View Tax”, or more correctly, the “view factor”, which, despite self-serving articles to the contrary that depict it as a useful tool for fairness in property assessment, it is seen in Piermont, as in other areas, … Continue reading
Posted in CNHT, Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News, taxes
Tagged Piermont, Property Rights, Terrie Mertz, View Tax
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Yesterday
Sunday, May 14th was not a great day for news. Finding stories worth sharing was like trying to drag the truth from Hillary Clinton. Damn near impossible. Here’s to hoping today will be better.
The New Media Militia 