Category Archives: Local NH Politics

House Approves Full-Day Kindergarten, Democrats Claim Legislative Victory

In a win for Gov. Chris Sununu’s agenda, the New Hampshire House gave a preliminary vote of approval for full-day kindergarten. While some are calling it a bipartisan victory, the state Democratic Party is taking credit for the proposal getting … Continue reading

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Executive Council unanimously confirms Cline to State Board of Education

The New Hampshire Executive Council unanimously confirmed Andrew Cline to the state Board of Education on Wednesday, and Gov. Chris Sununu said he would soon ask Cline to serve as board chairman. Cline, the former editorial page editor for the … Continue reading

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Live Casino Free or Die

Senator Lou ‘Millennial Gaming’ D’Allesandro rolled the dice again on “legalized casino gambling” in New Hampshire and got crap. Casino.org is spinning this as proof that we’re not living up to our state motto. More… | GraniteGrok  

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Trump Team Retools School Lunch Mandate

Schools won’t have to cut more salt from meals just yet and some will be able to serve kids fewer whole grains, under changes to federal nutrition standards announced Monday.The move by President Donald Trump’s Agriculture Department partially rolls back … Continue reading

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Henniker Boards Exercising Power They Don’t Have

Residents in Henniker, folks the powers that be would refer to as troublemakers, have uncovered yet another potential abuse of power in their town. The planning board, during site plan reviews, has been stipulating operating hours for local businesses. They … Continue reading

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Officials caution NH residents after needle found in lake

Town officials are warning residents to be vigilant at local lakes and ponds this summer after a resident stumbled upon what appeared to be a hypodermic needle at Millville Lake on Thursday. Salem resident Samantha Arciadiacono reported that her husband spotted … Continue reading

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Candia Residents Oppose Adopted Transgender Policy

Rich started the show by talking about[Thursday] night’s Candia School Board meeting, in which Candia’s recently adopted transgender policy was brought into question. More.. Girard at Large | Audio Related | 17 NH School Districts Have Embraced “Transgender” Movement. Who’s Next? Get … Continue reading

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When a Selectwoman Challenges the Town of Piermont? – Part 4

It was the actions of Selectmen Stubbings and Subjeck and their refusal to abide by the laws of the state that forced her to file a lawsuit in Superior Court, currently the only place Right to Know complaints about Selectboard’s … Continue reading

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Flashback: Will We Need A Mistletoe ‘Rape’ Exception?

From Dec. 2014 and the early days of the rampant campaus rape narrative. If a spontaneous act of Holiday cheer inspired a yule-induced smooch without the presence of a proper “flight plan” filed with the FAA (overseeing violations of personal air … Continue reading

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Next Week: NH House Hearing on ‘Croydon Bill’

Only one bill remains in the House Education Committee, one of this year’s town tuitioning (aka Croydon) bills, Senate Bill 8. This is an important school choice bill and will have an impact on Croydon’s legal situation. We expect at … Continue reading

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