Monthly Archives: June 2017
Pelham Voters To Consider Ban On 55-And-Over Housing
A town in Southern New Hampshire is considering banning 55-and-older housing. Voters in Pelham will decide the issue during a special meeting this Saturday. The ballot question would also impose tighter zoning regulations on 62-plus housing built in town. The … Continue reading
Rounding Up Vacationing Voters’ Absentee Ballots
Special elections always present a challenge for campaigns — and even more so in the summer, when vacations and other activities can easily take precedence over politics in the minds of most voters. With this in mind, those involved in the … Continue reading
NH House and Senate Approve SB 66 Amendment
In the final legislative session of 2017, the New Hampshire House and Senate accepted an amendment to SB 66 to correct a drafting error. The bill still has the 20-week provision that drew the ire this month of some pro-life activists. … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Leaven for the Loaf, Legislation
Tagged Ellen Kolb, Fetal Homicide, SB 66
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NH man Gets10 to 20 years for rape of 14-year-old in hallway of Manchester school
MANCHESTER — A man was sentenced to 10 to 20 years in prison Tuesday for physically overpowering and raping a 14-year-old girl in an unused hallway of West High School in 2015. Bryan Wilson, 19, of Manchester, had faced three … Continue reading
In court filing, Seabrook justifies $7,000 fireworks license fee
SEABROOK — Town attorneys recently responded to the lawsuit filed by six local fireworks stores, claiming the town’s $7,000 fireworks license fee is too high. The suit was filed in March by attorney Keri Marshall on behalf of Atomic Fireworks, Fantasy … Continue reading
NH Republicans Work Together to Pass State Budget, Full-Day Kindergarten
In two legislative victories for Gov. Chris Sununu, he saw Republicans unite to pass a state budget and full-day kindergarten. The New Hampshire House and Senate met Thursday for the final session of the legislative year in their respective chambers, and … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Debt/Spending, Legislation
Tagged Chris Sununu, Keno, Kindergarten, State Budget
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US Marshal’s office searching for NH inmate who escaped
LACONIA — The United States Marshal’s office is searching for an escaped inmate who may be in the area of Belknap or Merrimack counties. On Thursday, Tamara Ipock was being transported to the Belknap County Jail when she freed herself … Continue reading
Earth set for an ‘asteroid encounter’ this week
The asteroid – named 441987 (2010 NY65) – is marked as a concern because it’s 230 metres in diameter and travelling just 7.9 lunar distances (that’s about three million km) from us. If it were to strike, its weight could … Continue reading
The “Surprise!”Karen Handel Win Looks A Lot Like Another Recent Election
They made it about Trump, and the Trump voters showed up. They don’t always, like in small town New Hampshire for a relatively meaningless state House race, but they do turn out for elections where Trump is directly challenged, even … Continue reading
Posted in Democrats, Elections, National News, Progressives, Republicans
Tagged GA-6, Karen Handel, Voter Turnout
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When Transparency Really Means Tyranny
When you hear the word “transparency,” what comes to mind? Maybe words like openness, honesty, and clarity—but that’s not what “transparency” means to progressives. To them, it means “Exposing, shaming, and (hopefully) ruining the careers and income of people who … Continue reading
Posted in Constitution, Free Speech, Progressives
Tagged anonymous Speech, David French, Free Speech, Prager U, Transparency
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The New Media Militia 