Category Archives: Local NH Politics
NH Legislature On Brink of Passing Funding Bill for Landlords…
Senate Bill 247 would essentially give landlords money to get rid of lead in apartments across the state. The bill doesn’t change the lead levels, 10 micrograms per deciliter, that require landlords to test for lead in their apartments with … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Legislation, Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News
Tagged Lead, NH Journal, SB 247, Testing
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“Henniker Selectmen ignore bidding policy – award four contracts.”
Like the proverbial slap on the backside with the wet towel, every taxpayer in Henniker should be feeling the sting from the recent actions taken by the Board of Selectmen (BOS) on May 2, 2017. Over $400,000 of our taxes … Continue reading
Posted in Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News
Tagged BOS, Bruce Trivellini, Contracts, Henniker, No-Bid
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Manchester school Bake sale “permission” proposal board falls flat
A proposal that would have required parents to send written approval of their children’s participation in bake sales fell flat Monday night, after four votes by school board members. More… *| UL *Print media sites may limit content or require … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News
Tagged Cupcakes, Manchester, School Board
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How The Timberlane Regional School District Embarrasses Itself
At the first Timberlane Budget Committee meeting last night, Jennifer Caruso, new member from Danville, asked for department level expenditure reports for the year by August 1. Our fiscal year ends on June 30. You might think Mrs. Caruso was … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Donna Green, Education, Local NH Politics
Tagged Budget, Budget Committees, Regional School District, SAU 55, Timberlane
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Man sentenced to 14 years in prison in oxycodone ring
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A Massachusetts man has been sentenced in federal court in New Hampshire to 14 years in prison for participating in a conspiracy to distribute oxycodone and cocaine. More… | AP-NH
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NHFC- Still Need to Stop Nomination of David Patch
I have recently learned that Governor Sununu placed David Patch on the Governor’s and Council Agenda for Wednesday, May 3. Sadly, despite your calls and emails, Governor Sununu did not formally withdraw the nomination of this anti-gun activist. That means … Continue reading
Posted in Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News, NHFC, Second Amendment
Tagged Chris Sununu, Commissioner, David Patch, EC, Fish and Game
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Balsams Sits Idle While Otten Fishes for More Investors
Remember the fight to block taxpayer-backed loans for Les Otten’s Balsams Boondoggle? The legislature and then Democrat Governor Maggie Hassan gave it their thumbs-up*. Well, it’s still sitting idle while Les hunts for more private investors. That’s not a good sign. … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Economy/Economics, Jobs/Unemployment, Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News
Tagged Balsams, Les Otten, NH-DOT
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Northern Pass land purchases questioned
The proposed Northern Pass project paid nearly $100,000 more to acquire a Bethlehem property than a previous buyer did only 13 days before. Grafton County Attorney Lara Saffo highlighted five properties in which a middleman bought properties that were later … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Environment, Local NH Politics
Tagged Bethlehem, Eversource, Northern Pass, Renewable Properties Inc
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Mike Sylvia – HB 614: No Hardship for NH Law Enforcement
This Thursday, May 11, HB614 goes to the New Hampshire Senate floor. We received a bad recommendation from the judiciary committee with a vote of 4-1 to kill the bill. Let’s all push the message on social media, in the … Continue reading
Posted in Legislation, Local NH Politics
Tagged Asset Forfeiture, HB 614, Mike Sylvia, NH Senate
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Girard at Large On Air News Read for May 8, 2017
Preston “P” Thorpe, the man the Manchester Police Department wanted for dealing carfentanil and cast a nationwide net to find last week was found on Friday. The twenty four year old didn’t get too far from home before being caught. … Continue reading
Posted in Girard At Large, Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News
Tagged News, Rich Girard
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The New Media Militia 