Author Archives: Steve Mac Donald
Freedom Caucus endorses revised ObamaCare repeal-and-replace bill
The House Freedom Caucus on Wednesday announced it will back the GOP’s healthcare plan now that an amendment allowing states to opt out of key ObamaCare rules is included. The group of roughly 30 hard-line conservatives held out for weeks, … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care, Legislation, Local NH Politics, National News, National Politics & Policy
Tagged Congress, Freedom Caucus, Obamacare, Repeal
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Lumber tariff: NH builders foresee rising home building costs
The owners of Benson Lumber & Hardware in Londonderry aren’t sure how they feel about new tariff President Donald Trump’s administration slapped on Canadian softwood lumber imports, tariffs as high as 24 percent. After all, Benson gets a lot of lumber from Canada. “It … Continue reading
States Looking to Back Away from Bottle Deposit Laws
As curbside recycling has grown, environmentalists around the United States find themselves fighting to protect decades-old bottle recycling programs that critics say are becoming obsolete. Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Iowa are among the states where bills have been proposed… Keep Reading … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, Environment, National News
Tagged Bottle Deposits, Recycling, Valley News
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Council Tables Water Restrictions (For Now)
At a meeting, April 17, (Londonderry Town) Councilors pondered amendments to an ordinance already in place that restricts outside water use in town. The amendment would possibly restrict outdoor residential use allowing watering on certain days of the week depending … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, Environment, New Hampshire News
Tagged Eagle-Tribune, Londonderry, Restrictions, Water
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Best NH High Schools 2017
U.S. News and World Report has crunched the numbers for 2017, releasing its annual list of best high schools in the country, ranking the schools on national and state levels. In New Hampshire, Hollis-Brookline earned the title of the best … Continue reading
Posted in Education, New Hampshire News
Tagged High School, Patch.com, Ranking, US NEws
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Scientists Create Artificial Womb – What Will Democrats Do Now?
It’s only been used on lambs but it works so “scientists” naturally consider other applications, like saving premature human babies. If they are babies, in the womb, and worth saving, it’s a problem for the political left. First, we are … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Culture, Democrats, GraniteGrok, Progressives
Tagged Artificial Womb, Human Rights, Personhood, Science
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Planned Parenthood exec who ‘wanted a Lamborghini’ caught haggling over baby body parts
The Center for Medical Progress released a never-before-seen video Wednesday showing a top Planned Parenthood executive haggling over the price of baby body parts from abortions. Mary Gatter, president of the medical directors’ council at the Planned Parenthood Federation of … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, National News
Tagged Baby Body Parts, Center for Medical Progress, Mary Gatter, Planned Parenthood
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Ex-spy admits anti-Trump dossier unverified, blames Buzzfeed
Christopher Steele, the former British spy who wrote the infamous anti-Donald Trump dossier, acknowledges that a sensational charge his sources made about a tech company CEO and Democratic Party hacking is unverified. In a court filing, Mr. Steele also says … Continue reading
Posted in International News, National News
Tagged Buzzfeed, Christopher Steele, Trump Dossier
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Embattled NH lawmaker: I will ‘stand strong for men’s rights’
“I’m disappointed that this sort of attack has replaced real news, but it strengthens my position and resolve that fighting for equal rights is more important today than ever,” Fisher said in a statement released Tuesday night. “Here’s my message … Continue reading
Full-Day Kindergarten: NH Republicans have lost their minds
Yesterday, the House Education Committee passed a ridiculous full-day kindergarten bill that actually increased the amount Governor Sununu wanted to spend from $9 million per year to over $14 million per year. The amendment was brought forth by ‘Republican’ Terry … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Education, Legislation, NH Political Buzz
Tagged HB 155, Kimberly Morin, Kindergarten, SB 191, Terry Wolf
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