Monthly Archives: February 2018
Donna Green: Are Smart Phones Destabilizing Our Children?
Graphic violence in video games, movies and television has often been blamed for the rise in mass shootings by young people. I think the appetite for horrible violence cultivates a sickness of the soul similar to the appetite for pornography. … Continue reading
Protect Schools or You’re Choosing to Let Children be Killed
After horrible shootings like at Parkland, it’s understandable that people might cast about thoughtlessly blaming people and demanding quick “solutions.” Unfortunatel, leftist solutions so loudly and immediately promoted as “common sense” gun controls wouldn’t have prevented or stopped these attacks, and leftists … Continue reading
A Great Day at the New Hampshire House
Thursday 2-22-2018 was a great day at the NH State House. One year ago today Constitutional Carry was signed by Governor Chris Sununu. That is me hugging the Governor. If Gramma is late on her property taxes her interest reduction bill … Continue reading
Posted in Legislation, Property Rights
Tagged Bottle Rockets, John Burt, NH House, Property Taxes
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Newton-Kingston Taxpayers Voting Recommendations
Pam Brown, School Board member, is recommended by NKTA for re-election. Here is some of what she has done and stands for. To Voters of Newton: Re-elect Pam Brown to Sanborn School Board from the Carriage Towne News I have … Continue reading
Posted in CNHT, Education, Elections
Tagged Newton, Pam Brown, Sanborn Regional School District
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New Hampshire Senate advances bill that would eliminate tax on interest, dividends
New Hampshire is sometimes described as a state with no income tax and no sales tax, but it does collect a five percent tax on one form of income – interest and dividends. | Read more at NH Watchdog
Posted in Legislation, taxes
Tagged Dividend, Interest, NH Senate, NH Watchdog, taxes
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OP-ED: The Truth No One Wants To Hear
As a mom, I am infuriated by the conversations that keep distracting us from the facts. The conversations that keep pointing out toward some distraction and that keep us from facing the cold, hard, truths. The truth is that we … Continue reading
N.H. Center for Public Policy to Shut Its Doors
The New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies announced on Friday that it is closing its doors after 22 years, citing a lack of funding. The Concord-based non-profit produced in-depth reports on a wide range of issues impacting life in … Continue reading
Bernie Sander’s Son Plotting Run in NH-CD1
Roll Call reports that Levi Sanders is seriously considering a run for Congress in New Hampshire’s first Congressional District. I’m definitely considering it. I’m excited, motivated and interested in the race,” Sanders told Vice News Thursday. “I’m just dotting my I’s and crossing … Continue reading
Posted in Democrats, Elections, GraniteGrok, New Hampshire News, Progressives
Tagged Bernie Sanders, CD-1, Levi Sanders, NH
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Accountability to Families or the State
Update on House Executive Sessions: Several important school choice bills met their fate in House committees this week with executive sessions scheduled all day Tuesday and Wednesday. Unfortunately, we had mixed results that show some Reps believe accountability is not to … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Legislation, School Choice for NH
Tagged Executive Session, Michelle Levell
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NH State Rep David Welch (R-Kington) – about as good as Florida Broward Deputy Scot Peterson
Rep. David Welch, R-Kingston, pointed out that the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee he chairs voted 15-5 against the bill. “If there is an active shooter incident on a college campus with thousands of students, and 100 of them … Continue reading
Posted in GraniteGrok, New Hampshire News, Second Amendment
Tagged Campus Carry, David Welch, Firearms, Kingston
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The New Media Militia 