Author Archives: Steve Mac Donald
NH State Income Tax Imminent & Soda Ban On The Horizon
The Statists of the Month for February are the 186 NH representatives who voted to create a state income tax on Thursday, Feb. 8th. Every Democrat present voted in favor of HB628 which creates a 0.67% income tax. 21 Republican representatives voted in favor … Continue reading
Posted in Legislation, Progressives
Tagged HB 1668, HB 628, Income Tax, Libertyblock.com, Soda Ban
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Reciprocating Disagreement
In New Hampshire, there is a so-called right of a non-resident to vote in our state, while keeping an out-of-state driver’s license. That unconstitutional right, Guare v. NH, has never been established in any law enacted by the NH Legislature, … Continue reading
Posted in Constitution, GraniteGrok, Vote Fraud
Tagged Constitution, Drivers License, Legislature
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In New Hampshire, Only the Illusion of GOP Control of State Government
On paper, the GOP controls every branch of State government in New Hampshire except the judiciary. But the reality is that in the aggregate the State has moved leftward despite nominal GOP control of the political branches. | Keep Reading … Continue reading
Posted in GraniteGrok, New Hampshire News, Republicans
Tagged GOP, government, New Hampshire, NHGOP
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News That Didn’t Make the Cut
The Eagle Tribune today covered Donna Green’s resignation from the Timberlane Regional School Board, in protest of the board’s failure to act on the outrageous intrusion into the election process by the TRSD Superintendent when he slapped a no trespass order on … Continue reading
Victims’ Rights Enhance the Power of the State at the Expense of the Accused.
The focus of Marsy’s Law on providing victims’ rights against the accused (and in support of the government’s prosecutorial power) runs contrary to the whole notion of why the Bill of Rights was enshrined in the New Hampshire Constitution over two … Continue reading
Posted in Constitution, Legislation
Tagged Bill of Rights, Constitution, Marsy's Law, State House
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New Hampshire ranked ‘Best State’ for Online Dating
If you struggle with online dating, you’re not alone — but a new survey suggests that some states are better for online dating than others. All Home Connections, an authorized AT&T retailer, looked at the online dating landscape in every state and, based on a … Continue reading
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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The New Media Militia 