Author Archives: Steve Mac Donald
Therapy Ban is back… AGAIN
Biology-deniers in the New Hampshire House have moved for “reconsideration” of HB 587. If the House votes “yes” on reconsideration, a vote to pass this bill could follow immediately. This dangerous bill would criminalize any discussion between your child and a licensed therapist that … Continue reading
Our Message on “Gender Identity,” HB 1319: Biology Isn’t Bigotry
The supporters of HB 1319 mean business. They want you to believe that not all Granite Staters are covered under anti-discrimination protections. They seek special rights based on “gender identity.” They deny the threats the bill clearly poses to your … Continue reading
AG: NH School Gun Bans Unlawful
The issue is whether local officials and more specifically local school officials can establish rules (in this case prohibiting firearms on school grounds) where the State Law does not grant them such authority. The obvious answer should be no. | … Continue reading
Posted in Education, GraniteGrok, Second Amendment
Tagged Dillon's Rule, Gun Ban, NH AG, Schools
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‘Gender Identity’ Bill Turns NH Women into Second Class Citizens
As early as next week, the “Gender Identity” bill, also known as the “Trans Bill” or “Bathroom Bill,” could be voted on by the Judiciary Committee in the New Hampshire House of Representatives. House Bill 1319 (HB 1319), AN ACT prohibiting discrimination based on … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Legislation, NH Political Buzz
Tagged Gender identity, HB 1319, Kimberly Morin
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Tales from the BudComm – Fred, please remember you were part of the problem you are bellyaching about
OK, Fred Butler has another LtE in the local paper and, of course, he is off-point. Not only off-point in the way that our own inimitable commenter Timothy (factual but of no real relevance in his own special Progressive way) … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Debt/Spending, GraniteGrok, Local NH Politics
Tagged Budget Committee, Fred Butler, Gilford, Skip Murphy
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Pro-Life Crowd Says “Yes” to Protecting Viable Preborn Children
A bill to provide protection for viable preborn children brought a crowd of supporters to Concord to urge House legislators to do the right thing. Cornerstone’s Shannon McGinley and Gabrielle Jette were at the January 31 hearing on HB 1680, … Continue reading
Hundred Nights Now Accepting Cryptocurrency Including Bitcoin & Ether!
The same year Bitcoin was released by its anonymous creator Satoshi Nakamoto, Keene’s privately-run cold weather shelter and drop-in center, Hundred Nights, was also launched. I reported at the time on founder Don Primrose‘s courageous civil disobedience of opening without the permission slips from the local … Continue reading
Bounty on groundhogs predates holiday in New Hampshire
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Four years before a celebrated groundhog began predicting the weather in Pennsylvania, a committee of New Hampshire lawmakers deemed the species “not only a nuisance, but also a bore” and recommended eradicating it from the state. … Continue reading
NH Medicaid Expansion – I wonder if State Senator Jeb Bradley is finally going to apologize to us all?
Even if he doesn’t, there’s a whole bunch of us that can and will taunt him with “See, told ya so!” as the Baby Daddy of Medicaid Expansion here in NH is finally meeting up with fiscal reality as the Sugar … Continue reading
Posted in Debt/Spending, GraniteGrok, Health Care, Republicans, taxes
Tagged Bradley Care, Medicaid Expansion
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ESA bill in House Finance Committee
The House Finance Committee is considering SB 193, the Education Savings Account bill, and we expect them to schedule a session soon to vote on it. We need people to write to the committee urging them to support this critical … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Legislation, NH School Choice, School Choice for NH
Tagged Michelle Levell, NH House, SB 193
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The New Media Militia 