Category Archives: Local NH Politics
Level the Playing Field for Homeschoolers
The House Children and Family Law Committee recently held a public hearing on HB 1650, a bill that removes education-only investigations from the purview of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to the responsibility of the state Department … Continue reading
Illegal Political Flyers Distributed to Oppose SB193
New Hampshire law states that “political advertising” must be signed. In other words, if you are distributing materials that advocate for the success or defeat of a candidate or a particular measure, you need to state clearly and legibly who paid … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Democrats, GraniteGrok, Local NH Politics
Tagged Election Law, Jim Kofalt, SB193, Wilton
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“Moultonborough Taliban”
Tuftonboro selectman Chip Albee, a registered Democrat, referred to the “Moultonborough Taliban” when speaking about Republicans in neighboring Moultonborough. Albee alleged that Democrats had been forbidden from campaigning at the Moultonborough transfer station while Republicans had been allowed to, because … Continue reading
And then there are other kinds of trolls. Like Donna Sawyer from Windham
Like Al Letizio and Dennis Senibaldi, here comes this MIT alum (or so says her email address). Out of the blue, I get this email from her (reformatted, emphasis mine): From: “Donna Sawyer” <dls@alum.mit.edu> To: skip@granitegrok.com; steve@granitegrok.com Cc: “Donna Sawyer” <dls@alum.mit.edu> … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, GraniteGrok, Local NH Politics
Tagged Bathrooms, Donna Sawyer, School District, Transgender, Windham
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Bedford School Deliberative Session February 6
he Bedford School District will hold it Deliberative Session on February 6, 2018. All registered voters in Bedford are invited to participate in the Bedford School District Deliberative Session on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 7:00 PM in the Bedford … Continue reading
Posted in CNHT, Education, Local NH Politics
Tagged Bedford, Deliberative Session, School District, Town Meeting
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Tales from the BudComm – Fred, please remember you were part of the problem you are bellyaching about
OK, Fred Butler has another LtE in the local paper and, of course, he is off-point. Not only off-point in the way that our own inimitable commenter Timothy (factual but of no real relevance in his own special Progressive way) … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Debt/Spending, GraniteGrok, Local NH Politics
Tagged Budget Committee, Fred Butler, Gilford, Skip Murphy
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Mayor Joyce Craig’s SB 193 Math Problem Suggests She Could Benefit from More Education Choices
Like many Democrats, Mayor Joyce Craig appears to have an issue with regard to exaggeration. She’s made some remarkable declarations to the NH House Finance Committee about the financial cost to Manchester Schools if SB 193 becomes law. | Keep Reading at … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Legislation, Local NH Politics, NH School Choice
Tagged Joyce Craig, Manchester, Rich Girard, SB 193
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Agritourism…Convention Center, Restaurants, Mini-bike Tracks…OH MY!
Apparently, the proposed zoning amendments placed on the on the 2018 ballot by a Citizen’s Petition has brought out the fear mongers. Warning you that large conventions centers, restaurants, homes being able to change into a farm overnight so you … Continue reading
Henniker Energy Committee: Solar Energy Report…
Before one can truly appreciate how governmental decisions are made, one must first understand the committee system and the vital role that committees play. The ‘committee’ should be at the center of all local government decisions. | Keep Reading at … Continue reading
Can I Drop Off A Junkyard In Your Town?
A few weeks ago, I was asked to help a couple, John and Mona Winslow, of New Boston who are the subject of an administrative order to have “junk” removed from their property. The property is a pre-existing, nonconforming use … Continue reading
Posted in GraniteGrok, Local NH Politics, Property Rights
Tagged Ed Naile, John Winslow, New Boston
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The New Media Militia 