Category Archives: Debt/Spending
BROKE, BUSTED, AND DISGUSTED
Most people have, at one time or another, been broke. Of course, the term is subjective. I have friends who say they were broke as teenagers, but their family had plenty. They just didn’t have an abundance of disposable income. … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Darlene Pawlik, Debt/Spending
Tagged mentality, Money, The Darling Princess
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Some Takeaways on NH Education Spending Study by the NHCPPS
The New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies recently released a study titled Education Finance in New Hampshire – Headed to a Rural Crisis. The Center is decidedly left of center, but the study is well worth the read because it … Continue reading
Bitcoin Hits Front Page of Monadnock Shopper News
Since 1958 the Monadnock Shopper News has been connecting the people of this region with local businesses on a weekly basis. They deliver to over 40,000 households via postal mail – basically every home in Cheshire County. How exciting to see a … Continue reading
Franklin NH Gets $125,000.00 for Dropout Prevention
The city of Franklin, New Hampshire got a gift in the new Republican state Budget. A grant for $125K to address its distinction of having the third highest dropout rate in the state. | More… | GraniteGrok
Posted in Budgets, Debt/Spending, Education, GraniteGrok
Tagged Dropouts, Franklin, Money, School District
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Timberlane Predicts $550k Surplus Shortfall
Before any budget is approved, prudence and common sense require an examination of projected revenues. Unfortunately, Timberlane’s budget committee never looks at revenue before they give their stamp of approval. Why does this matter? Shaky revenues mean a risk of … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Debt/Spending, Donna Green, Education
Tagged Budget, Sandown, Timberlane
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Bernie Sanders’s Wife Hires Lawyers Over Burlington College Loan Allegations
Bernie Sanders’s wife, Jane Sanders, has reportedly hired lawyers following a federal investigation into her time as president of the now-defunct Burlington College in Vermont. She is accused of fraudulently obtaining a $10 million bank loan that was purportedly used to buy … Continue reading
Posted in Debt/Spending, Democrats
Tagged Burlington College, Fraud, Jane Sanders, Vermont
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Sign the Petition: No More Tax Dollars to Abortion Providers
On June 21, the Executive Council voted 4 – 1 to approve contracts with Planned Parenthood of New England and The Equality Center in Concord to the tune of $440,000. Sadly, only Executive Councilor Dave Wheeler voted NO on this … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Budgets, Debt/Spending
Tagged Abortion Funding, Jane Cormier, NHRTL, Planned Parenthood
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Video: Why Is Healthcare So Expensive?
The Affordable Care Act was supposed to lower healthcare costs, but it has done just the opposite. Why? Because it ignored the realities of how markets work. | Prager U
Posted in Budgets, Debt/Spending, Economy/Economics, Health Care
Tagged ACA, Health Care, Obamacare
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NH Republicans Work Together to Pass State Budget, Full-Day Kindergarten
In two legislative victories for Gov. Chris Sununu, he saw Republicans unite to pass a state budget and full-day kindergarten. The New Hampshire House and Senate met Thursday for the final session of the legislative year in their respective chambers, and … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Debt/Spending, Legislation
Tagged Chris Sununu, Keno, Kindergarten, State Budget
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N.H. Lawmakers Pass $11.7 Billion Budget, Governor Will Sign
Both the New Hampshire House and Senate passed the Senate’s two-year budget Thursday. Governor Chris Sununu called the budget “a bold step in the right direction” and says he’ll sign it. | NHPR
Posted in Budgets, Debt/Spending, Legislation, New Hampshire News
Tagged Budget, Chris Sununu, Legislature
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The New Media Militia 