Category Archives: Local NH Politics
Democrats in Disarray: Establishment v. Bernie’s “Revolution”
Identity politics seemed to help Democrats . . . until it didn’t. In the wake of their devastating presidential election loss in 2016, Democrats have steadfastly avoided confronting the myriad flaws in their “divide and conquer” strategy that centers on … Continue reading
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New Media Militia Top 5 Week Ending 6/11/17
It’s Monday and that means it is time for last week’s top five most-clicked/viewed posts. 5. Sununu says New Hampshire won’t join climate alliance 4. The Top 3 GOP Candidates in Both N.H. Congressional Districts Exploring a Run for Congress 3. Phillips Exeter Academy … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News
Tagged New Media Militia, Top 5
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Deer Crashes Into 80-Year-Old Woman Riding Motorcycle
ROCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — An 80-year-old Maine woman is in the hospital after a deer knocked her off a motorcycle while jumping across the road in New Hampshire. Carol Delisle, of Wells, was riding as a passenger on 84-year-old Clifford … Continue reading
Senate retains bill to penalize ‘double-dipping’
CONCORD — A bill that sought to penalize municipalities for hiring so-called double-dippers was retained by the state Senate but its goal is expected to be revisited by the Decennial Retirement Commission, which meets next month. By statute, the commission … Continue reading
Posted in Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News
Tagged Double-Dipping, HB 561, Pensions, SeacoastOnline
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Laconia Prepared to sell Land to Backstop Teachers Contract Even After Cuts
For the second year in a row, Laconia has to slash spending to make the teachers payroll. Nearly $900,000 in spending cuts will allow the Laconia School District to come close to funding the first year of a new teacher contract, … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Debt/Spending, Education, Local NH Politics
Tagged Budget Cuts, Laconia, School District
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State Budget Should Have No Room for Abortion
Whenever the New Hampshire Executive Council awards a contract to an abortion provider, someone in the room is bound to remark that the funds are for non-abortion work or that taxpayers aren’t funding abortions. That doesn’t tell the whole story. … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Budgets, Legislation, Local NH Politics
Tagged Cornerstone, Planned Parenthood, State Budget, Women's Health
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The #VolinskyAgenda – Yogurtnomics
Volinsky is out with an op-ed about how he would grow the New Hampshire economy. But just as the #VoliskyAgenda described in Volinsky’s tweet really involves empowering government at the expense of parents, healthcare consumers, and private business, so too Volinsky’s … Continue reading
Posted in Democrats, Economy/Economics, Ed Mosca Blog, Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News
Tagged #VolinskyAgenda, Andru Volinsky, Economy, Ed Mosca, Jobs
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Adam West, TV’s ‘Batman,’ Dies at 88
Adam West — an actor defined and also constrained by his role in the 1960s series “Batman” — has died. He was 88. His rep said that he died after a short battle with leukemia. “Our dad always saw himself … Continue reading
Owner confident Warner gun range will pass
Despite more than two months of discussion and a pending court case involving his application for an indoor gun range and retail store in Warner, Dragonfly Holdings LLC owner Eric Miller said he isn’t worried. He’s so confident the Warner planning board will … Continue reading
Hanover: Dresden School District Considers Adopting Gun Policy
Hanover — Members of the Dresden School Board are moving to adopt a policy to prohibit members of the public from bringing firearms onto Hanover school campuses after a concern about guns in schools arose in nearby Orford. Dresden School … Continue reading
Posted in Local NH Politics, Second Amendment
Tagged Dresden, Firearms, Hanover, Orford, School District
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