Category Archives: Local NH Politics
Portsmouth Council Eyes Ousting PD and FD commissions
The City Council is scheduled to initiate a process toward eliminating the police and fire commissions, first during its June 3 retreat, then by vote at its June 5 meeting. Debate about eliminating the elected citizen oversight commissions was recently … Continue reading
New Hampshire House Review: ‘Red Pill’ versus ‘Rep Rage’
Yesterday, the New Hampshire House of Representatives voted to have a committee look into the online behavior of two state representatives – Republican Robert Fisher and Democrat Sherry Frost. The saga in the house started months ago when Frost was elected … Continue reading
House Votes to Review Controversial Online Comments From Fisher, Frost
“All representatives should be held to the same standard,” said Rep. Victoria Sullivan, R-Manchester, who put forward the amendment to include Frost. “This body cannot pick and choose who they support and who they do not.” The House voted 182-180 … Continue reading
VA medical center addresses NH’s carfentanil presence
MANCHESTER — Carfentanil has made its way into the community and is responsible for three overdose-related deaths in the state. Carfentanil is a synthetic opioid 100 times more potent than fentanyl. The tremendous strength of this drug has contributed to … Continue reading
Full Day Kindergarten Could Still Be Stopped
The Full Day Kindergarten Bill passed the Senate and the House but must now go before the NH House Finance Committee. It could, in theory, be stopped. Public Hearing: 05/09/2017 02:30 PM LOB 210-211 H/T | Rep. Keith Murphy
Lebanon Passes Smoking Ban
Lebanon — The City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday to adopt a smoking ban in Lebanon’s parks and outside city-owned buildings.The ban, which includes chewing tobacco and e-cigarettes, is scheduled to take effect on July 1. It forbids smoking in … Continue reading
17 NH School Districts Have Embraced “Transgender” Movement. Who’s Next?
On May 2nd, there was a House Party in Sandwich hosted by Freedom New Hampshire (not the town, the non-profit) “to grow support for statewide non-discrimination protections.” That’s a generic way of saying, advance the LGBT agenda through a so-called transgender … Continue reading
Search for missing New Hampshire hiker continues
FRANCONIA, N.H. (AP) — The search continues for a hiker lost in a New Hampshire forest who has not been seen since last Friday. The New Hampshire Department of Fish and Game says that the man, Randy Willett, was able … Continue reading
36.5% of New Hampshire Millennials Live With Their Parents
In 1975, a 57% majority of young adults aged 18-34 lived with a spouse, while just 26% of adults lived in their parents’ home. In 2016, only 27% of young adults lived with a spouse, while the proportion of 18-34-year-olds living … Continue reading
Senate Bill 3 and Out-of-State Student Voters
Rich spoke to Ed Naile, Chairman of the Coalition of New Hampshire Taxpayers, for A Question of Voter Fraud. Ed talked about the NH Liberty Alliance’s meeting at Murphy’s Taproom in Manchester concerning Senate Bill 3. He shared about what … Continue reading