Category Archives: Budgets

NH EC Approves Contracts for NH Abortion Providers

The vote was 4-1, with District 5 Councilor David Wheeler casting the lone vote in defense of taxpayers who want to keep healthcare funds away from abortion providers. The contracts were supported by Councilors Joe Kenney, Andru Volinsky, Russell Prescott, … Continue reading

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Planned Parenthood Contract Coming to NH Executive Council on June 21st

You may or may not be surprised to learn that New Hampshire’s abortion providers bid on contracts other than the familiar Title X family planning business. Supporters of Planned Parenthood of Northern New England and the Equality Center will be … Continue reading

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California’s Latest Effort To Thwart ICE Is A Doozy

California is currently struggling with yet another budget deadline and the legislature has sent a bill to the desk of Governor Jerry Brown which takes care of a few bits of housekeeping on that front. Along with the usual tax … Continue reading

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The #VolinskyConstitution

As usual, I find myself in disagreement with State Senator Jeb Bradley (RINO – Wolfeboro).  More specifically, I think Bradley’s observation that Executive Councilor Andru Volinsky (Communist – Concord) is trying to create political cover for Democrats in the New … Continue reading

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Compromise full-day kindergarten plan heads to Legislature

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire lawmakers appointed to develop a compromise plan to provide public funding for full-day kindergarten reached a deal Thursday, moving one of Republican Gov. Chris Sununu’s priorities another step forward. Nearly 75 percent of New … Continue reading

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House, Senate Finalize State Budget in Conference Committee. Full Votes to Come Next Week.

After four days of back-to-back negotiations between the New Hampshire House and Senate, lawmakers on the state budget conference committee finally decided Wednesday on an $11.7 billion two-year spending plan. Although it’s widely expected to pass the Senate, there is … Continue reading

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New Hampshire budget negotiators reach $11.7B, 2-year deal

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire budget negotiators agreed to an $11.7 billion two-year spending plan on Wednesday, though getting it through the House likely will be a challenge. The committee of conference started last week with an $11.8 billion … Continue reading

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Manchester Overrides Tax Cap Again

Tempers flared, recriminations reverberated, spinsters spun, playgrounds were threatened and vetoes flew and were overridden as Manchester’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen settled the city’s spending plan for the coming fiscal year a mere two hours before the budget proposed … Continue reading

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Dominating the Political Bandwidth In New Hampshire.

Here are a few links to my most recent contributions to New Hampshire’s leading Conservative Blog site. STATE SENATOR ANDY SANBORN ANNOUNCES RUN FOR CONGRESS Volinsky’s Rules … Triggered Professor Quits Over Campus Carry Law Laconia Prepared to sell Land … Continue reading

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Budget negotiators back to work as Thursday deadline nears

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire House and Senate budget negotiators combed through competing two-year spending plans Monday, but it was an anti-spending provision on abortion that caused a stir. A conference committee is working to reconcile differences between the … Continue reading

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