Category Archives: Local NH Politics
This is a test
Just testing out the Postorous posting power accross facebook and twitter. This is a test Steve Mac Donaldnh.steve@yahoo.com BlogNetNews NHhttp://www.blognetnews.com/new_hampshire/feed.php?channel=64 “The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to … Continue reading
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Blogging elsewhere
The reason I’m rarely blogging here is because I have spent most of my time over the past 6 months blogging at NH Insider. Please navigate there for my latest posts. http://www.nhinsider.com/steve-mac-donald/ or go to http://www.blognetnews.com/new_hampshire/ I will resume posting here … Continue reading
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Republicans who voted to Kill HCR 6
Party County District Vote Belvin, William Republican Hillsborough 6 Yea Bergin, Peter Republican Hillsborough 6 Yea Bolster, Peter Republican Belknap 5 Yea Brown, Julie Republican Strafford 1 Yea Case, Frank Republican Rockingham 1 Yea DeSimone, Debra Republican Rockingham 6 … Continue reading
Left hook takes out HCR 6
At about 11:00AM this morning the New Hampshire House voted along party lines (Final vote 216 to 150) to kill Don Itse’s amendment, HCR6 that essentially reminds the Federal government that their powers are few and limited, and that the peoples are … Continue reading
Can Lynch capitalize on Obama’s mistakes?
Can John Lynch capitalize on the slim advantage of Keynesian economics? . First off, Obama is couching his spending addiction in Keynesian economics. He has to realise that it won’t actually work unless he has spending a) on projects … Continue reading
PSNH rates go up–anyone surprised?
Thanks to the government the cost of living and doing business in New Hampshire just went up again. It goes like this. In 2007 the state mandated that by 2025 providers get 25% of the energy they provide from renewable sources (Wood, wind, … Continue reading
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Merrimack Town Council says No! to spending cap.
The Merrimack Town council sent Mike Malzone’s motion to put a spending cap charter amendment on the ballot down in flames. With a vote of 6 to 1 against, with only Councilor Malzone in favor, the councilors made it known … Continue reading
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The Town of Merrimack seeks a Spending cap
Citizens in Merrimack have formally announced their intention to add a spending and tax cap amendment to the town charter this year. The petition committee paperwork will be filed Monday January 5th at the Merrimack town hall by Matt Murphy, … Continue reading
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A last minute stocking stuffer from Planned Parenthood
How would you like to wake up on Christmas morning to find a gift certificate in your stocking? How about one from Planned Parenthood? Before you explode with moral outrage—if that’s something you feel inclined towards doing–think about what … Continue reading
Poked right in the RGGI
Tom Fahey reported in this Sunday’s Union Leader, that Linda Hodgdon, the State’s Administrative Services commissar had floated a trial balloon on the status of the estimated 18 million the PUC could net from its upcoming regional carbon credits auction this year. … Continue reading
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The New Media Militia 