Monthly Archives: December 2017

Granite State Taxpayers Supports Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1) is scheduled for a vote this week. The House is expected to vote on the bill Tuesday 12/19/17. The bill would then go to the Senate for a vote. If passed, the … Continue reading

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Don’t Let The Title Fool You – NH HB1566 is “AN ACT Prohibiting Firearms”

Delmar Burridge is the lone sponsor of HB1566. And act prohibiting open carry of a firearm in certain public places. But the title is misleading because the language of the bill suggests a different goal entirely. The trouble begins right out of … Continue reading

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Two Restrictive Firearms Bills (HB 1566, HB 1406) 2018

HB 1566, introduced by Rep. Delmar Burridge (D-Cheshire 16) would ban the carrying of firearms in many areas of the state. HB 1566 is a frontal assault on your right to bear arms. Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D-Strafford 6) has introduced HB … Continue reading

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A list to Annoy Liberals (Trigger Warning)

[T]he most powerful person in the White House Press Office (a woman) wants to know what was the most under-reported story of Mr. Trumps first year in office?| More at GraniteGrok.com

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Help to pass nationwide concealed carry!

H.R. 38 will make your New Hampshire pistol / revolver license valid in the other 49 states and is a very important bill for New Hampshire firearms owners because it will enable you to travel, by car, anywhere in the … Continue reading

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Someday’s here; now what?

My neighbors’ generators hum in the background as I rummage through a pile of work assignments in search of one I can perform without benefit of internet. The power’s out, after an overnight storm. As a freelance writer and researcher, … Continue reading

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NH’s drug monitoring program a mess

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A new audit finds that New Hampshire is falling short of its efforts to keep tabs on opioid prescription patterns. The Concord Monitor reports that a legislative audit finds the state’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program has been poorly … Continue reading

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Keene Mosque Now Open, Holds First Prayer of Jummah

Masha’Allah! It’s been months in the making and there have been some interesting bumps in the road, but the initial renovations are complete and New Hampshire’s first full-time mosque is now open! | Keep Reading at Free Keene

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Fake Meter Readers Reported in Meredith

MEREDITH — A savvy resident recognized something was wrong when a man came to the door claiming to be an employee of the New Hampshire Electric Cooperative who needed access to the home read an electric meter on Friday morning. … Continue reading

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Decision Fatigue

Maybe you’ve seen this phrase, Reach out this season. It has been written in other words, but the appeals that come this time of year can create decision fatigue. How do we decide who to give our time, energy, and … Continue reading

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