Category Archives: Local NH Politics
Critical Hearing to Begin for Northern Pass Power Project
A seven-year battle over the Northern Pass transmission project takes a critical step forward Thursday when a hearing begins on the $1.6 billion plan to bring power from Canada to markets mostly in southern New England. More… | US News … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News
Tagged Canada, Northern Pass
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Hubble Captured Stunning Light Show Around Uranus
Bum Deal? The Butt of jokes. Uranus getting a bit of love. Jeesh. Unlike its more glamorous relatives Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, Uranus gets a bit of a bum deal when it comes to planetary popularity; often the butt of jokes … Continue reading
Ed Naile on Voter Registration Bills and Reforms
Rich started the segment by conveying a message from Lisa Freeman about the status of every bill that deals with voter registration. He and Ed Naile, Chairman of the Coalition of New Hampshire Taxpayers, then spoke about what reforms are … Continue reading
Posted in Girard At Large, Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News
Tagged Ed Naile, Vote Fraud
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Auburn officials looking into personnel issue involving fire chief
A personnel issue involving the town’s fire chief attracted a crowd to Monday night’s Board of Selectmen meeting, though details about the issues relating to the chief are scarce. Keep Reading… Melissa Proulx | UL Get Your New Media Militia … Continue reading
Posted in Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News, Union Leader
Tagged Auburn, Ed Gannon, Fire Chief
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Hate Common Core Math? Now’s the time to tell the NH State Board of Ed
New Hampshire Commissioner of Eduction, Frank Edelblut, will be moving forward with reviewing the Common Core Standards currently used in New Hampshire. Common Core has driven many parents to pull their children out of the public schools. Unfortunately, the appointed Board of … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Girard At Large, Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News
Tagged Ann Marie Banfield, Common Core, Math, Oh my Blog
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Poll: Sununu Ranks As Popular Governor, Hassan Struggles With Approval Ratings
The rankings for the most popular governors are out and the top 10 are all Republicans. New Hampshire’s own Gov. Chris Sununu isn’t far behind the pack, though, coming in at 16th, highlighting a decent start to the Republican’s first … Continue reading
Posted in Local NH Politics, National Politics & Policy, New Hampshire News
Tagged Chris Sununu, Maggie Hassan, NH Journal, Poll
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Another Planning Commission Boondoggle for NH?
The Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission will host a forum at the Meredith Community Center from 2 to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, to consider how to promote tourism. Despite a paucity of funding since the 2012 collapse of … Continue reading
Saving N.H. Biomass Would Boost State’s Forestry Industry
Members of the timber industry were in the state capitol today, arguing for the passage of a bill that would support the state’s struggling biomass industry. New Hampshire has 6 biomass plants. The plants convert wood waste products to energy, … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Legislation, Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News
Tagged Biomass, NHPR, North Country
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Lawmakers Question ‘Granite Hammer’s’ Effectiveness
A bill adding $2.4 million more dollars to Granite Hammer overwhelmingly passed the state Senate last month. But some House lawmakers, such as Manchester Rep. Amanda Bouldin, told the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee Tuesday that this program … Continue reading
Posted in Debt/Spending, Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News
Tagged Granite Hammer, Heroin, NHPR
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Battle Over Bill Limiting Food Stamp Eligibility Moves To N.H. House
If Sen. Dan Feltes doesn’t like it, it must be a winner! When it comes to Senate Bill 7, which lowers the income threshold for food-stamp eligibility, among other changes, Democratic state senator Dan Feltes has some choice words: “One of the … Continue reading
Posted in Legislation, Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News
Tagged Food Stamps, NHPR, SB7
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