Monthly Archives: February 2018
UNH Child Study Development Center worker accused of inappropriate contact with child
DURHAM – Officials at the University of New Hampshire confirmed Friday that a staff member at the Child Study Development Center has been placed on paid administrative leave. “An allegation of inappropriate contact with a child was made at the … Continue reading
Tales from the BudComm, sorta sideways, – Government Worker Pension plan
This snippet from the UL caught my eye as we on the BudComm saw (and heard) that retirement costs are skyrocketing from almost every department head lamenting its impact on their budgets, especially as the State broke its “promise” to help local … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Debt/Spending, GraniteGrok, Local NH Politics
Tagged Budget Committee, Pensions
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For Your Weekend Calendar: 40 Days for Life N.H. Kickoff Rallies on Sunday
Make plans to attend a rally in your area to launch the next 40 Days for Life campaign. Manchester and Concord campaigns are having a joint rally at 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 11 at Ste. Marie’s Church (Montminy Hall) in Manchester. … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Culture, Leaven for the Loaf
Tagged 40 Days for Life, Ellen Kolb, Manchester
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These 21 New Hampshire House Republicans Don’t Just Want an Income Tax, They Saved It.
The Commerce Committee report on HB 628 was inexpedient to Legislate. Kill the bill, they said. We don’t want to add dozens of bureaucrats and a mechanism to tax income in New Hampshire. But the 21 Republicans pictured above voted against the … Continue reading
Posted in Debt/Spending, GraniteGrok, Legislation, Republicans, taxes
Tagged HB 628, Income Tax, NH House, Republicans
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N.H. House Passes Bill to Muzzle Therapists; It’s Time for Messages to Senate & Governor
The therapy ban has passed the New Hampshire House. Next stop: the Senate. The House passed HB 587 by a vote of 179-171 on February 8. See below for details of the vote. The measure seeks to prohibit licensed mental health professionals … Continue reading
Steve Negron Has Decisive Victory in Hopkinton GOP Straw Poll
The Negron campaign has a press release regarding Republican Congressional Candidate Steve Negron’s Straw poll victory last night in Hopkinton. A new or newly reorganized town committee in Hopkinton had “GOP” candidates or their representatives by (for the Republican Primary to challenge … Continue reading
Posted in Events, GraniteGrok, Republicans
Tagged Hopkinton, Steve Negron, Straw Poll
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Watch your gutless elected representatives in action
Funny how a short meeting can do irreparable harm. Watch your gutless elected representatives in action last night in this 24-minute recording. Of particular interest are Jason Grosky’s comments on Mr. Boyle’s desire to hide behind non-public discussion. A non-public … Continue reading
Democrat Dick Devens shows his ignorance on the Electoral College
So, because Dick Devens hasn’t understood, can’t understand, and seemingly never will, he wants to change a vital part of our Representative Republic to take away yet another Check and Balance that was DESIGNED to have checks and balances. |More … Continue reading
Hampton’s push for more revenue stalls in NH House
CONCORD — A number of House bills intended to help Hampton were effectively killed in committee votes, which one selectman said reaffirms the need for the town to file suit against the state. Bills to bring more rooms and meals … Continue reading
Sponsor Testifies Her “End of Life” Study Bill is About “Medically Assisted Death”
At the February 8 Senate Health and Human Services committee hearing introducing SB 490, Sen. Martha Hennessey (D-Hanover) spoke in praise of what she called “medically assisted death.” With that, she confirmed that her bill “establishing a commission to study … Continue reading
Posted in Leaven for the Loaf, Legislation
Tagged assisted suicide, Ellen Kolb, SB 490
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The New Media Militia 