Category Archives: National Politics & Policy
The State Department Ends U.S. funding for the United Nations Population Fund
In a letter to U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker, the State Department said it was dropping the funding because the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) “supports, or participates in the management of, a program of coercive abortion or … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, National News, National Politics & Policy
Tagged Donald Trump, Population Fund, State Department, U.N.
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NH Towns vs. EPA MS4 Stormwater Rules
Municipalities throughout the state are waiting to see how the Trump administration will handle stormwater regulations, but some are ramping up spending in anticipation of the new rules going into effect. The new process for the issuance of MS4 permits, … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, National Politics & Policy, New Hampshire News
Tagged EPA, Fosters, MS4, Stormwater
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Where Does NHDP Chairman Ray Buckley Fit In With DNC Reform?
I tried not to laugh out loud. I really did. After an unsuccessful run for chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Ray Buckley wants to change the way the national party does its elections–yet how much influence and power he … Continue reading
Posted in Democrats, National Politics & Policy, New Hampshire News
Tagged DNC, NH Journal, NHpolitics, Ray Buckley
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Could Oil Prices Remain Stable for Years to Come?
With America’s resurgence of energy infrastructure, oil shocks could be a thing of the past. To sum up, oil prices stand neither to go up or down but remain steady, and that’s a good thing. More reliable petroleum delivery routes … Continue reading
Stop the Presses! Shaheen & Hassan Say No to Gorsuch
McConnell said he’d launch the nuclear option to seat Gorsuch. Senate Democrats, including Shaheen, set a precedent. Remember that when this posturing turns into whining. WASHINGTON — Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan, D-NH, both announced Tuesday they would vote … Continue reading
Posted in National News, National Politics & Policy, Union Leader
Tagged Jeanne Shaheen, Maggie Hassan, Neil Gorsuch, SCOTUS, US Senate
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How About Repeal Without The Replace?
This is what I’m talking about. One Page to undo it all. “Effective as of December 31, 2017, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111–148) is repealed, and the provisions of law amended or repealed by such Act are … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care, National News, National Politics & Policy
Tagged Healthcare, Mo Brooks, Obamacare, The Resurgent
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New Hampshire Jobs American’s Wont Do?
The Concord Monitor milks the narrative. Their long hours of milking, cleaning the parlor, breeding cows and herding the animals are an essential part of how milk makes it into New Hampshire’s grocery stores. But those farm laborers – often … Continue reading
Liberal Judges And Their Sweeping Rejections Have Consequences
Did Striking down Trump’s immigration Executive Order kill off Obamacare’s contraceptive mandate? | GraniteGrok
Posted in Democrats, National News, National Politics & Policy
Tagged Contraception, Executive Orders, Judges, Trump
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Trump – NH
From GraniteGrok.com, courtesy of “Columbus,” a front row seat to Donald Trump’s speech yesterday in New Hampshire. Thanks to Grokster Mike who posted it and of course to Columbus for the front row seat. Continue reading
US House Kills TARP
I’d be interested to hear the rhetoric from Political consultant and former congressman Paul Hodes who claimed he was against TARP but voted to spend paid back TARP funds on other left-wing stimuli. Continue reading
Posted in Democrats, Economy/Economics, Local NH Politics, National Politics & Policy
Tagged Carol Shea-Porter, Deficits, Hodes, NH, nhsteve, Paul Hodes, Spending, TARP
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The New Media Militia 