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Democrat St. Clair wins special election for Lakes Region House seat
LACONIA — In a mild upset, New Hampshire House Democrats took back a seat from Republicans following a special election Tuesday. Unofficially, Laconia Democrat Charles St. Clair defeated Laconia Republican Steve Whalley for this seat that’s made up of all … Continue reading
Posted in Elections
Tagged Charles St. Clair, Laconia, NH House, Special Election, Steve Whalley
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No New Performing Arts Center In Nashua
NASHUA — Despite pleas from dozens of city residents eager to have a new downtown performing arts center, aldermen on Tuesday rejected a proposal to spend $15.5 million to convert the former Alec’s Shoes building into an arts venue. The … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, Budgets, Debt/Spending, Local NH Politics
Tagged Bond, Nashua, Performing Arts
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NH set to join multistate probe of Equifax
The state attorney general’s office will probably be collaborating with counterparts in other states looking into the massive Equifax security breach, which could affect almost half of the state’s population. | More… | NHBR
The Democrat Partys Declining Electoral Options in New Hampshire
During Hillary’s failed presidential campaign the Democrat National Party, of which New Hampshire Democrat Ray Buckley is a Vice Chair, abandoned white working class voters. Recently, New Hampshire State Party Chairman Ray Buckley labeled rural and unregistered voters as white supremacists. … Continue reading
Posted in Democrats, Elections
Tagged democrats, Elections, Ray Buckley, White Supremacists
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Manning: ‘President Donald Trump is the most limited government president since Ronald Reagan’
Sept. 12, 2017, Fairfax, Va.–Americans for Limited Government President Rick Manning today issued the following statement disputing long-time Republican consultant Alex Conant’s assertion that President Donald Trump “is not a limited government conservative”: “Long-time presidential campaign consultant Alex Conant is wrong … Continue reading
Republican State Rep.: Out-of-State Students Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Vote In N.H.
The Trump administration’s commission on voting issues is meeting today at St. Anselm College in Manchester. The meeting comes amid a debate over the purpose of this commission. Republican State Representative Fred Doucette of Salem, co-chair of President Donald Trump’s … Continue reading
Supreme Court preserves Trump travel ban’s refugee limits
The Supreme Court said Tuesday that part of President Trump’s travel ban could remain in effect, in a move that temporarily keeps some 24,000 refugees from being able to enter the U.S. In a brief order, the high court said it was continuing a … Continue reading
Posted in Immigration/Illegal Immigration, International News, National News
Tagged Ban, Refugees, SCOTUS
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New Hampshire Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Election Law Penalties
The New Hampshire Supreme Court upheld Senate Bill 3 (SB 3) while issuing a temporary restraining order for penalties included in the voting rights law. In the ruling, Presiding Justice Charles S. Temple did not block the controversial legislation from … Continue reading
‘Monkey Selfie’ Lawsuit Ends With Settlement
On Monday, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals announced a settlement with photographer David Slater, ending a lawsuit it filed on Naruto’s behalf. Under the deal, Slater agreed to donate 25 percent of future revenue from the photos to groups that … Continue reading
Posted in International News, National News, Property Rights
Tagged David Slater, Naruto, PETA
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“Cops and robbers” Themed Frat Party Shut Down
An organized group of students shut down a “cops and robbers”-themed fraternity event at the University of Virginia Friday night because it made “a joke of mass incarceration.” Attendees at the function wore costumes depicting police officers and inmates, and … Continue reading
The New Media Militia 