Monthly Archives: February 2018
HB 628 Still Stinks and It’s Still Not Dead, So What’s Happening?
The House Finance Committee had a work session on the HB 628, which implements an income tax under cover of a scheme to provide “state-funded” Family Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI) for short-term disability coverage. The progressives on both sides just want … Continue reading
Coward County Florida
Mike Rogers walks us through the serial failures of our self-proclaimed overseers in the Parkland shooting. Some surprising media reaction. The useful idiots. And more. | More at GraniteGrok.com
Posted in Crime, Democrats, GraniteGrok, GrokTalk!, Second Amendment
Tagged Broward County, Coward County, GrokTalk!, Parkland
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New Hampshire lawmakers duel over lowering corporate jet fees
The NH House and Senate each have passed bills cutting fees on expensive corporate jets, but the House measure would pay for the cuts by more than doubling the aviation fuel tax while the Senate would have the state Department … Continue reading
Free Market At Work: Store in Derry, NH Won’t Serve Republicans…
I love it when liberals embrace the power and risk of private business ownership. The Used Apple Store posted to its Facebook page on Monday that the company will refuse services to those affiliated with the Republican party. How can they tell … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Economy/Economics, Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News
Tagged Derry, New Hampshire, Republicans, The USed Apple Store
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Lawmakers block New Hampshire bill banning some utility mergers
An effort to forbid water utilities in New Hampshire from merging with electric or gas utilities failed to advance in a recent vote. Rep. Robert Renny Cushing, D-Hampton, sponsored the legislation, House Bill 1644. During floor debate, he said the … Continue reading
Republican Majority Congress is Preparing to “Enhance” Background Checks
When Congress passed national reciprocity, it also passed Fix NICS legislation. At the time Rep. Massie warned that in the US Senate, as soon as there was another shooting, Senate Republicans would drop reciprocity and bring Fix NICS to the … Continue reading
Posted in National Politics & Policy, Second Amendment
Tagged Congress, Fix NICS, GOP, NICS, Reciprocity
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Committee Nixes Conscience Bill, 14-4
Today’s chapter in the annals of Aren’t-You-Glad-You-Have-a-Republican-Legislature: the New Hampshire House Judiciary Committee has voted “inexpedient to legislate” on HB 1787, a bill to provide conscience protections for medical personnel. The committee recommendation will go to the full House next week. … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Health Care, Leaven for the Loaf
Tagged Conscience Rights, Ellen Kolb, HB 1787, Medical Conscience
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School Choice for NH: Schedule for Week of March 5, 2018
The legislature has its winter break this week and will resume the week of March 5. All of our bills have been exec’d in committees and several will likely have votes in the NH House of Representatives at their next … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Legislation, NH School Choice, School Choice for NH
Tagged Michelle Levell, NH House, NH Senate, Schedule
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Lame Duck Carol Shea-Porter Signs on To Latest “Assault Weapons” Ban
Democrat New Hampshire district one congressmember Carol Shea-Porter has signed on as a co-sponsor of a bill to ban “assault weapons.” In a press release, she said that “gun massacres” increased by 183 percent after the federal ban expired in 2004. “One … Continue reading
Posted in Democrats, Progressives, Second Amendment
Tagged Assault Weapons, Carol Shea-Porter, Gun Ban, Mass Shooting
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Anti-selectmen signs disputed before town elections
GILMANTON, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire town building inspector has asked property owners to take down signs suggesting selectmen don’t support the police, saying the messages appear to violate an ordinance against political signs. | More at AP News
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