Author Archives: Steve Mac Donald
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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Donna Green Resigns From Timberlane School Board…
The following is Donna Green’s statement following her resignation from the Timberlane Regional School Board on Thursday night, Feb. 8. after a meeting in which the board failed to rescind the no trespass order against Maxann Dobson, Timberlane school board … Continue reading
Posted in Donna Green, Events, GraniteGrok
Tagged Donna Green, Maxann Dobson, Resignation
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Local Democrat Refers to Republicans in Neighboring Town as the Taliban
The party of civility strikes again, and while this may not be as crass as expressing opportunistic glee at the death of a Republican, it fits the pattern of ingrained hostility that truly defines them as a party. Tuftonboro selectman Chip Albee, a registered … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Democrats, Local NH Politics
Tagged Chip Albee, Moultonborough, Tuftonboro
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Gun Rights at Risk?
Susan Olsen joins me to discuss the rights of municipalities in a Dillon’s Rule State and the ramifications of recent legislation that could put gun owners at risk. | More at GraniteGrok.com
Posted in GraniteGrok, Second Amendment
Tagged GrokTalk!, Gun rights, HB 1749, Susan Olsen
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House Republicans Responsible for Advancing a NH Income Tax Again!
HB 628, which has a tax on income built into it, passed yet another hurdle today when 28 Republicans voted in favor of taxing your income. No need to get into the issues with the bill again for the … Continue reading
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