Category Archives: Union Leader
Mike Sylvia: Another step forward in asset forfeiture reform
People commonly believe that asset forfeiture to the state requires a criminal conviction. They are rightly shocked to learn that property may be taken without proof that a crime had been committed. Fortunately, and through the hard work of many, … Continue reading
Car without hits parked Laconia police cruiser, flees
Someone at the Union leader lost their mind for several minutes, just after 11 AM. That’s an actual headline. Car without hits parked Laconia police cruiser, flees. Find another at the link. | GraniteGrok
Posted in Around New England, New Hampshire News, Union Leader
Tagged Headlines, Humor, Union Leader
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Kentucky governor with NH roots leads way to dismantling Obamacare
[Links fixed] Kentucky is poised for a new distinction: to be the first state to save money by reducing the number of people on Medicaid, the government health insurance program for the poor and disabled and a central tenet of … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care, National News, Union Leader
Tagged Kentucky, Matt Bevin, Medicaid, Obamacare
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(Another) Illegal immigrant charged with trying to get NH driver’s license
NASHUA — State Police said Friday an illegal immigrant claimed to be a resident and tried to obtain a New Hampshire driver’s license in Nashua. Shtain Gbalanga, 21, claimed Barrington as his legal residence when he went to the Division … Continue reading
Souhegan dean of students put on paid administrative leave after arrest
I wonder where he’ll spend all that paid time off? School officials said Friday that Peter Gagnon, the dean of students at Souhegan High School who was arrested last week at a Massachusetts strip club, is on paid administrative leave. … Continue reading
Posted in Education, New Hampshire News, Union Leader
Tagged Dean of Students, Peter Gagnon, Souhegan High School, Strip Club
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#DyingPaper (Union Leader) Bipolar on State Budget
The Legislature’s part of the process begins with the House passing a budget and sending that to the Senate. The Senate typically makes changes to the House’s budget and sends it back to the House. The House typically disagrees with … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Ed Mosca Blog, Union Leader
Tagged NH House, NH Senate, State Budget, Union Leader
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Voter suppression myth
Me: I agree that SB3 is not “vote suppression.” But to be fair, it doesn’t do much for election integrity. SB 3 is not about voter suppression. SB 3 is about maintaining the integrity of our state elections and only … Continue reading
Posted in Elections, Legislation, Local NH Politics, Union Leader, Vote Fraud
Tagged Brandon Phinney, Domicile, SB 3, Vote Fraud
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Nashua attorney asks court to dismiss spending cap lawsuit
A city attorney is denying allegations that aldermen violated the city charter when they recently adopted a city ordinance that will allow the annual budget to exceed the spending cap without the required 10 votes. In court documents, Steve Bolton, … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Local NH Politics, Union Leader
Tagged Lawsuit, Nashua, Spending Cap
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Merrimack tip aids police in Mass. shooting threat
Police in Massachusetts — with an assist from Merrimack law enforcement personnel — apprehended a woman on Monday who allegedly made threats over social media to shoot a person at random. Authorities had asked the public to look out for … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, New Hampshire News, Union Leader
Tagged Merrimack, Sarah Curran
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Parents sue SAU 79 over boy’s injury
The parents of a 14-year-old have filed a lawsuit against SAU No. 79 and the Gilmanton School District, claiming that a failure to remove a jagged metal post resulted in the boy being seriously injured. During a track practice at … Continue reading
Posted in New Hampshire News, Union Leader
Tagged Gilmanton, John Gilson, Karen Gilson, Lawsuit, SAU 79
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The New Media Militia 