Author Archives: Steve Mac Donald
Republicans reject business tax breaks in NH Senate panel vote
NH Senate Ways and Means Committee Chair Andy Sanborn, R-Bedford, said Wednesday he wanted to “press the pause button” on several targeted tax breaks designed to ease worker shortages and help startup businesses. In a political role reversal, Sanborn and … Continue reading
Posted in Economy/Economics, Jobs/Unemployment, taxes
Tagged Andy Sanborn, NH Senate, Tax Breaks
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Full Video of First-Ever Free State Blockchain Conference
This year’s first-ever Free State Blockchain Digital Assets Conferencein Portsmouth, NH was a smashing success. If you missed it, check out Derrick J’s recap of the event here. |More at Free Keene
NH Ranked 47th Because it Didn’t Spend Tobacco Settlement Cash The Way They Want?
GraniteGrok has a long history of battling the anti-smoking data monkeys. Their numbers often make no sense or contradict the real-world evidence or just common sense. Their focus appears to be almost entirely on investing in their prevention programs based … Continue reading
Full-day kindergarten will be on Milford ballot
MILFORD – The school board voted unanimously Monday night to put full-day kindergarten on a warrant article for the March elections. The board’s vote came after a slide presentation by teachers and administrators that showed teachers under intense pressure to … Continue reading
NH law may void Brox shooting rule
MILFORD – The town’s new rule banning target shooting on the Brox property would likely face a challenge if a proposed state law passes next year. In August Milford selectmen, after months of hearings and debate, passed the rule, prompted … Continue reading
Posted in Legislation, New Hampshire News
Tagged Brox Property, Milford, Target Shooting
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ACLU-NH Challenges Constitutionality of Woodstock Border Patrol Checkpoints
The American Civil Liberties Union of New Hampshire has filed a motion challenging the constitutionality of the border patrol checkpoints that occurred last August and September on Interstate 93 in Woodstock, New Hampshire. Woodstock is a small town (population 1,374) … Continue reading
Posted in Constitution, Immigration/Illegal Immigration
Tagged ACLU, Checkpoints, Woodstock
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Firms reach $7.8-million settlement over allegations of selling fetal tissue
Two bioscience companies have reached a $7.785-million settlement with the Orange County district attorney’s office over allegations that they illegally sold fetal tissue to companies around the world, prosecutors said Friday. |Read more at the LA Times
New Hampshire senator leads charge to strengthen state’s right-to-know law
Sen. Bob Giuda, R-Warren, introduced the legislation last month after chairing a study commission charged with simplifying the appeal process for citizens seeking records from public agencies. Currently, the only way for a citizen to appeal an agency’s right-to-know decision … Continue reading
Guilty verdicts in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, Great Dane case
A New Hampshire court convicted Christina Fay of animal cruelty following the rescue of 84 Great Danes from a commercial breeding operation Fay managed out of her Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, mansion. | Keep Reading at the Humane Society.org
Keene State professor files suit against city over students’ right-to-know requests
A Keene State College journalism professor has filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging staff improperly denied right-to-know requests filed by several students. Marianne Salcetti teaches a public affairs reporting class that tasks students with filing requests for public information … Continue reading
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