Author Archives: Steve Mac Donald
Small Things are Often Forgotten in Politics
There is much hullabaloo in Concord over the state budget and arguments surrounding various numbers. One of the biggest battles revolves around what is described as the significant difference in revenue amounts as estimated in the governor’s budget (which estimate … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Legislation, New Hampshire News, Union Leader
Tagged Charlie Arlinghaus, NH Budget
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UNH Hosts Discussion Today – Trump First 100 Days
The University of New Hampshire is hosting a discussion of the Trump administration’s first 100 days in office. The event Wednesday afternoon is free and open to the public. It will feature Republican political analyst Tom Rath and Michael Ettlinger, … Continue reading
Posted in National News, National Politics & Policy, New Hampshire News
Tagged Michael Ettlinger, Tom Rath, Trump, UNH
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Another Planning Commission Boondoggle for NH?
The Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission will host a forum at the Meredith Community Center from 2 to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, to consider how to promote tourism. Despite a paucity of funding since the 2012 collapse of … Continue reading
Saving N.H. Biomass Would Boost State’s Forestry Industry
Members of the timber industry were in the state capitol today, arguing for the passage of a bill that would support the state’s struggling biomass industry. New Hampshire has 6 biomass plants. The plants convert wood waste products to energy, … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Legislation, Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News
Tagged Biomass, NHPR, North Country
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ACLU & PP Keynote Dover Dems Dinner
Executive Director of ACLU-NH Devon Chaffee and Planned Parenthood of Northern New England Vice President for Public Policy-NH Jennifer Frizzell will keynote the Dover Democrats’ 10th Annual Franklin and Eleanor (Roosevelt) Dinner on Saturday, April 22, according to a press … Continue reading
Posted in Democrats
Tagged ACLU, Fosters, Franklin and Eleanor Dinner, Planned Parenthood
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Lawmakers Question ‘Granite Hammer’s’ Effectiveness
A bill adding $2.4 million more dollars to Granite Hammer overwhelmingly passed the state Senate last month. But some House lawmakers, such as Manchester Rep. Amanda Bouldin, told the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee Tuesday that this program … Continue reading
Posted in Debt/Spending, Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News
Tagged Granite Hammer, Heroin, NHPR
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Sen. Susan Collins May Leave Senate to Run for Governor of Maine
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins said on Tuesday she’s weighing a run for governor and it’s a “hard decision” because it would mean giving up 20 years of seniority earned in the Senate. The Maine Republican was asked on WGAN-AM about … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, National News
Tagged Governor, Maine, Susan Collins, US Senate
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Vermonters Make Their Meth in Lebanon NH Woods
Two men were arrested Monday after police said they found a “one pot” methamphetamine lab in the woods off Airport Road. Investigators said they were tipped that two people were making meth in the area. Two men, who were staying … Continue reading
Battle Over Bill Limiting Food Stamp Eligibility Moves To N.H. House
If Sen. Dan Feltes doesn’t like it, it must be a winner! When it comes to Senate Bill 7, which lowers the income threshold for food-stamp eligibility, among other changes, Democratic state senator Dan Feltes has some choice words: “One of the … Continue reading
Posted in Legislation, Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News
Tagged Food Stamps, NHPR, SB7
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The Temporary Demise of a UNH Giveaway
Senator Dan Innis (R-UNH) sponsored SB41 to recruit STEM candidates to New Hampshire Schools. As originally written it would have given $5,000.00 in taxpayer debt forgiveness to STEM students for showing up but not graduating or sticking around to thank … Continue reading
