Category Archives: Local NH Politics
When Might New Hampshire Recognize a Fetus as a Person? It Depends.
During the debate preceding the recent vote on the fetal homicide bill, one New Hampshire state representative made her way to the House gallery to hand me a thick bundle of stapled papers. She pointed out the top page to … Continue reading
If Michelle Obama spoke six languages we’d have never heard the end of it
If Michelle Obama spoke six languages we’d have never heard the end of it. But when it’s Melania Trump, we never hear about it. https://twitter.com/Stella_Basham/status/868179843069947906 If Michelle Obama spoke six languages we’d have never heard the end of it.
Posted in Local NH Politics
Tagged France, Germany, Italy, Macon, Melania Trump, Merkel, Pope Francis
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Timberlane Taxes to Skyrocket
Timberlane School District residents will be asked to pay 8.9% more in taxes this November. As usual, Sandown and Danville will be slammed hardest. Also, as usual, the news was disguised. The administration reported at the June 1 school board … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Debt/Spending, Donna Green, Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News, taxes
Tagged Property Taxes, Sandown, Timberlane
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Budget Committee member won’t answer budget question
‘Wilton, NH: A cop appears outside a public government meeting when I try to film there. It seems he investigates me by speaking to the people who complained about me doing so. This occurs behind closed doors, and the finale … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Debt/Spending, Education, Local NH Politics, Ridley Report
Tagged Budget Committees, Dave Ridley, Wilton
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Impact of School Choice
It can be easy to lose sight of how school choice impacts individual children. Politicians, lobbyists, and advocates can get caught up in policy and budget debates. But decisions reached in Concord have a profound effect on thousands of children … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Legislation, Local NH Politics, NH School Choice, School Choice for NH
Tagged Michelle Levell, School Choice
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A Lot More Than London Bridge is Falling Down
As I write, six members of the public are dead, and three attackers. I’m wary of weighing in as the situation is unfolding, but, though the details are always different, in the end the story is always the same. And, … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Immigration/Illegal Immigration, Local NH Politics
Tagged England, Islam, Jihad, London, Mark Steyn, Muslim, Terrorism
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Postscript to House Vote On SB 66: The Naysayers
Steve MacDonald over at Granite Grok was blunter than I after the SB 66 vote in the House: “NH Democrats Defend the Right to End a Woman’s Pregnancy Against Her Will.” That’s harsh, but tough to refute, especially in view of … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Culture, Leaven for the Loaf, Legislation, Local NH Politics
Tagged Ellen Kolb, Fetal Homicide, SB 66
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Henniker: Your Next Water Bill Will Be How Much Per Gallon?
Approximately five weeks from now the (Henniker) residents who have town water will be getting their first water bills determined by the electronic water meters. Review of the posted minutes reveals that the $$$/gallon is yet unknown to the public. … Continue reading
More attempts to discourage filming near govt meeting (Wilton, NH)
‘ NH: The Wilton-Lyndeborough school district continues its public meeting. About ten yards from the entrance, the woman who tried to stop me from filming…has apparently come to Jesus when it comes to her opinion on cameras.’ | Ridley Report
Posted in Free Speech, Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News, Ridley Report
Tagged Dave Ridley, Wilton
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Keene City Council approves $61.4 million budget
Keene’s 2017-18 budget has been set, and with it a projected increase of 27 cents per $1,000 property valuation to the city’s portion of the tax rate. The City Council voted unanimously Thursday night to approve the $61,379,413 budget, which … Continue reading
Posted in Debt/Spending, Local NH Politics, taxes
Tagged Budget, Keene, Property Taxes
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The New Media Militia 