Author Archives: Steve Mac Donald
Derry Festival Pairs Craft Beer, Independent Film
New Hampshire is experiencing a craft beer boom of late, with more breweries popping up across the state. There’s also been more interest in local, independent films. A week-long festival that kicks off in Derry Sunday night pairs those two … Continue reading
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Senators Hassan and Shaheen Prefer to Punish New Hampshire
US Senate Votes to Repeal Policy Penalizing States. Vice-President Pence broke a tie in the U.S. Senate yesterday. What passed, thanks to him and 50 Senators, was effectively a repeal of an Obama policy penalizing states that refuse to do … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Leaven for the Loaf, Legislation
Tagged Abortion, Ellen Kolb, New Hampshire, US Senate
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Parents Disrespected by New Hampshire State Board of Education
The state Board of Education held their most recent meeting on Thursday, March 23, 2017. The agenda always allows public comment and states Board members will only ask clarifying questions but will not provide feedback. This day several parents signed … Continue reading
Posted in Education, School Choice for NH
Tagged Board of Education, Michelle Levell, School Choice NH, Tom Raffio
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State Senate Declines to Ratify Results of Postponed Town Votes
As another storm looms. CONCORD — The Senate voted Thursday to study the rescheduling of elections, but declined to embrace a move to ratify results of towns that postponed their votes and town meetings due to the March 14 snowstorm. … Continue reading
Posted in Elections, Legislation, New Hampshire News, Union Leader
Tagged Elections, NH Senate
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Bill to Ban Russian Vodka in New Hampshire Liquor Stores is Defeated
Sen. Woodburn doing somebodies business. Legislators have defeated a bill that suggested suspending or banning Russian vodka in response to Russian interference in the U.S. presidential election. Senators on Thursday rejected Democratic Minority Leader Jeff Woodburn’s bill, which would’ve set … Continue reading
Posted in Democrats, New Hampshire News
Tagged Jeff Woodburn, NH Senate, Russians, Vodka
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Rich Girard’s Epic Rant Against Senate Bill 3 – Residency and Domicile for Voting Purposes
If you think NH SB3 will tighten domicile and residency rules to protect your vote you’d be wrong. This is a must listen- follow the link below. After commenting on a controversy surrounding the Manchester Police Department’s pay raises, Rich … Continue reading
Posted in Elections, Girard At Large, Legislation, Local NH Politics, Vote Fraud
Tagged Domicile, Girard At Large, Residency, SB3, Vote Fraud, Voting
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“School Budgets: Getting Ahead of the Curve”
The School District Governance Association of New Hampshire (SDGA NH) announces an upcoming workshop. Across the state, Budget Committees and School Boards are reorganizing with their newly-elected members to begin work on the next year’s round of school budgets. This workshop … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, GraniteGrok, Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News
Tagged budgets, GraniteGrok, Schools, SDGANH, Workshop
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NH Arts Advocates Losing NEA Money Should Ask The Clintons for Cash
Donald Trump’s budget removes taxpayers from mandatory tithing to the National Endowment for the Arts. Arts advocates in New Hampshire are preparing to mobilize to fight for the one million they stand to lose. But since it’s just a million, … Continue reading
ICYMI – A Ray of Light In the Timberlane Regional School District
Timberlane Regional School District Election Results. Timberlane’s elections in Atkinson and Plaistow were conducted yesterday. Sandown and Danville’s elections were conducted during the storm on March 14. Here are the results as released by SAU 55: March 2017 Timberlane Voting … Continue reading
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NH State Senate Approves Awful, Pointless, Supposed Anti-Vote Fraud Bill
SB3 puts Republican fingerprints and their blessing on decades of Democrat efforts to steal your vote. After a lengthy debate about whether there is the need to strengthen residency voting requires and election integrity in the state of New Hampshire, … Continue reading
Posted in Legislation, New Hampshire News, Vote Fraud
Tagged Domicile, New Hampshire, SB3, Vote Fraud
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