Category Archives: New Hampshire News
The Tyranny of Administrative Power in New Hampshire From Green Power
Barry Brownstein, writing at the Foundation for Economic Education, outlines the problem and abuses of administrative power, right here in New Hampshire, summed up in his closing paragraph. In New Hampshire, the absolute administrative power of the SEC—a power that poses … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, New Hampshire News
Tagged Administrative State, Northern Pass, SEC
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Sununu Asks House Speaker Jasper to Be Ag Commissioner
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Republican Gov. Chris Sununu has asked House Speaker Shawn Jasper to apply to be the state’s next commissioner of the Department of Agriculture. Sununu said Thursday that Jasper has been immersed in New Hampshire‘s agricultural community his … Continue reading
Posted in New Hampshire News
Tagged Chris Sununu, Department of Agriculture, Shawn Jasper, US NEws
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If One State Senator has Their Way You Won’t Be Able to send Your Kid to a NH “Community” College Anymore
CONCORD — State Sen. John Reagan, R-Deerfield, would like to see the word “community” taken out of the names used by the seven colleges in the Community College System of New Hampshire, and plans to introduce legislation to that effect. … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, Legislation, New Hampshire News
Tagged Community College, John Reagan, What's in a name
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Nashua Alderman Vote Unanimously to Spend Other People’s Money
A Rhode Island Company has convinced the city of Nashua to spend your money. According to NHPR’s incorrectly named article “Nashua Alderman Unanimously Approve Commuter Rail Memorandum,” The Tuesday night unanimous approval of the memorandum of understanding means the city can begin work … Continue reading
Posted in Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News, taxes
Tagged Boston Surface Railroad Company, Commuter Rail, Nashua, Passenger Rail
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NH Medical Examiner Is Quitting His Job Because bad Opioid Policy is Killing so Many
In the six years since the federal government asked pharmaceutical companies to reformulate prescription opioids so patients couldn’t use them illicitly, Thomas Andrew, the chief medical examiner of New Hampshire, has seen his caseload skyrocket. “It’s almost as if the … Continue reading
Posted in Drugs, New Hampshire News
Tagged NH, opioid crisis, Reason.com, Thomas Andrew
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RTKNH receives First Amendment Award
We couldn’t be more proud. On Thursday night, October 5, 2017, the Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications awarded Right to Know NH its First Amendment Award. The award is given annually by the school to those who have “gone … Continue reading
Meet the McGuires: New Hampshire’s Most Interesting Political Couple
New Hampshire has thousands of current and former state legislators of all stripes, but few are as intriguing as Carol and Dan McGuire. The couple, both graduates of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, are retired engineers who have been married for … Continue reading
Zandra Rice-Hawkins was a sterling example of why we don’t “join their conversation” on guns
I’m going to watch it again, but it was class Rice-Crispies operandi – dripping with condescension and her favorite tactic of hijacking the conversation while someone else is talking (in this case, Susan Olsen representing the Women’s Defense League). I … Continue reading
Posted in Democrats, New Hampshire News, Second Amendment
Tagged Close Up, Guns, Susan Olsen, WMUR, Zandra Rice Hawkins
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Dartmouth Doesn’t Like Planners When They Vote the ‘Wrong Way”
“The college believes that the New Hampshire Superior Court decision of Sept. 21 significantly and mistakenly expands Planning Board discretion in the review of building projects,” Dartmouth spokeswoman Diana Lawrence said in an email on Friday explaining the college’s decision … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, New Hampshire News
Tagged Athletic Facility, Court, Dartmouth, Planning Board
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Students Display “Alt-Right” Flag at NH School Pep Rally
A flag associated with white supremacy and the alt-right movement displayed at a Conant High School pep rally has caused the Superintendent of the Jaffrey-Rindge School District to send a letter to all Conant families. In a letter dated Sept. 29, Superintendent Reuben … Continue reading
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