Category Archives: Local NH Politics
House Republican Alliance suspended from State House
The infighting over the House’s failure to pass a budget continued Wednesday with Republican Speaker Shawn Jasper suspending a GOP organization’s use of the State House complex. Jasper said the House Republican Alliance has failed to draft bylaws that govern … Continue reading
Posted in Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News
Tagged NH House, NHHRA, Shawn Jasper
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Grief and Gratitude on Good Friday
Great griefs are like great joys: they bend time. My sister died twenty years ago. Sometimes it seems so long ago that mercifully, I can barely remember the details. Other times, those details rush back at me so sharply I … Continue reading
Casino Lou’s Gambling Bill and the State’s Allocation of Funding
After reading a message from a listener in Milford, Rich tackled Senator Lou D’Allesandro’s most recent gambling bill. He pointed out the reasoning for the bill and took a call from Eddy in Manchester, who wondered about the finances. They … Continue reading
Posted in Girard At Large, Legislation, Local NH Politics
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Easter brings ski season to a colorful end
Easter imagery is full of blooming flowers and the bright colors of spring, but in New Hampshire the Easter Bunny skis. This year, the famous rabbit will have a choice of areas still open with good coverage, and rumor has … Continue reading
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Where are the Children?
In all the discussions, testimonies, and articles about the proposed school choice ESA, the opposition refuses to comment on the educational effects on children. Where are the children in their comments? Why don’t they focus on the impact it has … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News, School Choice for NH
Tagged Children, School Choice
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NHFC Still Seeks Help To Stop Nomination of Fish and Game Commissioner
Even though calls and emails are still needed, we have heard from sources inside the Statehouse that your calls and emails are starting to work. But the fight is not over and we need to keep the pressure on. More… … Continue reading
Posted in Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News, NHFC
Tagged Commissioner, David Patch, Fish and Game
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Timberlane Can’t Manage a Quorum?
Timberlane’s eagerly awaited budget committee meeting tonight was canceled after the fact due to a lack of quorum. Superintendent Metzler was not there either. More… Donna Green | timberlanesandown Get Your New Media Militia updates on Facebook or Twitter
Posted in Budgets, Donna Green, Local NH Politics
Tagged Committes, Donna Green, Sandown, Timberlane
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You are Needed at Press Conference and Hearing, April 18
We now have House dates for SB 242, the latest Sen. Lou D’Allesandro two-casino bill. THIS TUESDAY, April 18 is the hearing in Concord for the Ways & Means Committee, and May 3rd has been set for the full House … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Legislation, Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News
Tagged Casinos, Gambling, Lou D'Allesandro, NH House
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New Hampshire Senate Rewrites Decriminalization Bill to Suit Law Enforcement’s Agenda
Last month, the New Hampshire House passed a bill that aimed to decriminalize possession of an ounce or less of cannabis – as well as up to five grams of hashish. The bill passed with a vote of 318-36, and … Continue reading
Posted in Legislation, Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News
Tagged Decriminalization, Marijuana, NH Senate
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How HUD’s AFFH Affects New Hampshire!
If you have already had your town meetings (some may not have) you may have noticed items on the ballot that came directly from the town’s “master plan”. Many of the ideas and goals put forth in the “master plan” … Continue reading
Posted in CNHT, Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News
Tagged AFFH, Central Planning, CNHT, HUD
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