Author Archives: Steve Mac Donald
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
How Many Non-US Citizens Are Registered To Vote In New Hampshire?
J. Christian Adams and PILF have been successful in suing several states for public information each state is required to keep – that would be the Green Card holders who have driver’s licenses and the statewide voter database. Pa. has … Continue reading
Posted in CNHT, Elections, Vote Fraud
Tagged CNHT, Ed Naile, illegal alien, Non-resident, Vote Fraud, Voters
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UNH Poll: NH Voters Support Education Savings Accounts
Although most Granite Staters are unfamiliar with the education savings accounts (ESAs), a clear majority of those who have an opinion about ESAs are in favor of them, according to a new poll by the University of New Hampshire. | More at … Continue reading
Posted in Education, NH School Choice, School Choice for NH
Tagged ESA's, Jason Bedrick, Survey, UNH
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Should delinquent taxpayers face 18 percent interest penalties?
During a recent discussion in the New Hampshire House, some representatives described homeowners who fall behind on property taxes largely as people who may be in a rough stretch due to unemployment, illness or age – but others saw those … Continue reading
Posted in Property Rights, taxes
Tagged Fines, Interest, NH Watchdog, Property Taxes
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The Trans-Bill is Back and There’s Gonna Be Trouble…
The Trans-Bill is back (HB 1319) as Kimberly Morin joins me to talk about the legislation, how it threatens actual rights, violates women’s privacy, carves out special exceptions, and why we don’t even need it. | More at GraniteGrok.com
Posted in GraniteGrok, GrokTalk!, Legislation, NH Political Buzz
Tagged HB1319, NH House, Transgender
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The New Media Militia 