Category Archives: Local NH Politics
AG: Gatsas Campaign Finance Case Closed
The Attorney General’s office has concluded Manchester Mayor Ted Gatsas violated campaign finance law when he ran for governor last year by accepting and spending contributions beyond set limits for the primary cycle. The AG’s office says the case is … Continue reading
Posted in Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News, Union Leader
Tagged Campaign Fiinance, NH AG, Ted Gatsas
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Turning Facebook Discussions into State House Testimony
The results of this project so far show a strong center-right influence. A state nonprofit organization is making it easier for people like you to share your thoughts on bills at the State House. Citizens Count, Live Free or Die Alliance has launched … Continue reading
MIT Press Publishes ‘Communism for Kids’ Book
Communism for Kids, written by a German author who specializes in political theory and “queer politics,” was released last month. The thesis of the children’s book is that communism is “not that hard,” but has not been implemented in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Children's Books, Communisim, Free BEacon, Karl Marx
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Progressive Groups Spending Money to Influence NH Voter ID Law
Outside groups often funnel money into states during an election, but many New Hampshire residents were probably hoping it would be some time before they again face the onslaught of more political ads. Yet, two progressive groups are currently spending … Continue reading
Posted in Democrats, Elections, Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News
Tagged Domicile, NH Journal, Voter ID
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Manchester School Board Won’t Make Taxpayers Backstop Sex Change Operations
Thanks to the ACA and City Alderman Manchester Taxpayers are still on the hook for city employees but, City school board members voted Monday to table a request to offer transgender-inclusive health care benefits, including procedures such as sex change … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Health Care, Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News, Union Leader
Tagged Surgery, Taxpayers, Transgender
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Democrat Enters Race for State Senate District 16 seat
Democrat Jim Normand, an attorney, announced Monday he is running for the Senate District 16 seat made vacant by the recent death of Democrat Scott McGilvray. More… | Concord Monitor Get Your New Media Militia updates on Facebook or Twitter *Print media sites … Continue reading
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N.H. Budget Must Address Priorities, But Be Within State’s Means
The state Senate began work Monday on crafting its version of the next two-year state budget. … Senate Finance Chair Gary Daniels, a Milford Republican, spoke to NHPR’s Morning Edition about the process moving forward. (Text or Audio) | NHPR … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Legislation, Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News
Tagged Gary Daniels, NH Senate, State Budget
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What Happens When a Selectwoman Challenges the Town of Piermont?
When Teran “Terri” Mertz, wife of George Mertz, Commander, USN (Ret) was elected to a seat on the 3-person Selectboard in 2016 for a three-year term, she never expected that her attempts to insure the town simply follow rules and … Continue reading
NH Bitcoiners Speak to Senate Committee About Bitcoin Protection Bill
Last week, HB 436 had its public hearing before the senate commerce committee and a bunch of bitcoiners from across the state came out to sign and testify in favor of the bill, which would help ensure Bitcoin businesses continue … Continue reading
Posted in Free Keene, Legislation, Local NH Politics
Tagged Bitcoin, HB436, NH Senate
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John Burt, Victoria Sullivan, The Freedom Caucus, and the Budget Process
State Representatives John Burt and Victoria Sullivan started the Under the Golden Dome segment by talking about the three budget bills that recently passed in the House, while sharing about the budget process. They pointed out how the Freedom Caucus … Continue reading
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