So far, three Republicans and 10 Democrats have indicated they are running or have an interest in joining the race. Below is a breakdown of the current pool of candidates based on whether they have announced a run for the seat, those who are examining a potential run and those who are passing on this election cycle. | More at NH Journal
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 an existential threat to the character and economic well-being of the state—is accepted as a given. Yet, the absolute power it exercises is unconstitutional and potentially tyrannical. | Read more at GraniteGrok
Posted in Energy, New Hampshire News
Tagged Administrative State, Northern Pass, SEC
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Upcoming Homeschool Legislation
To date, one draft bill regarding home education is filed for 2018. It is Legislative Service Request (LSR) #2329 with Rep. Robert Theberge as the primary sponsor and Representatives Yvonne Thomas, Larry Laflamme, and Edith Tucker as co-sponsors. Note that all of these Representatives received failing grades in our 2017 Report Card. |Read more at School Choice for NH
Posted in Legislation, NH School Choice, School Choice for NH
Tagged Michelle Levell, School Choice
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New Hampshire House Discusses Amendments to Marijuana Legalization Bill
New Hampshire lawmakers are taking a deliberate approach to a bill seeking to legalize and regulate marijuana, holding two additional hearings to discuss amendments before a full committee vote next month. | Read more at NH Journal
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 entire life, as evidenced through his extensive involvement as a lifelong member of the Future Farmers of America Alumni Association and his family’s poultry business. | More at US News
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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.
Under Reagan’s proposal, White Mountain Community College, for example, would become White Mountain College. *|Keep Reading at the UL
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Posted in Around New England, Legislation, New Hampshire News
Tagged Community College, John Reagan, What's in a name
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New Hampshire’s Leading Conservative Blog site is looking for Conservative or Conservatarain writers
New Hampshire’s Leading Conservative Blog site is looking for Conservative or Conservatarain writers to contribute to the site. The pay is lousy ($0) but you get to trigger snowflakes clinging to a failed and fragile progressive worldview.
Interested parties should email me at steve@granitegrok.com.
Judge merges 2 lawsuits challenging New Hampshire voter law
NASHUA, N.H. (AP) — A judge has consolidated lawsuits filed by the New Hampshire Democratic Party and the League of Women Voters in a case challenging a new law that requires voters who move to the state within 30 days of an election to provide proof that they intend to stay.
Both groups say the law presents confusing, unnecessary and intimidating hurdles to voting. They say it violates the state constitution, and they want to stop it from taking effect. | Read More at the Seattle Times
Posted in Elections, Vote Fraud
Tagged Domicile, Non-resident voter, Residency, SB 3
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VT, NH Organic Farmers to Rally Over Labeling Standards
Vermont and New Hampshire organic farmers plan a rally Sunday in Hanover, New Hampshire, to protest what they see as the potential weakening of the national organic labeling standard.
At issue is the labeling of produce grown hydroponically or aquaponically, in soil-free environments.
The National Organic Program, overseen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, develops organic standards. But it does not presently prohibit hydroponic or aquaponic produce from being labeled “certified organic.” |Read More at the Rutland Herald
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 immediately with the Rhode Island-based Boston Surface Railroad Co to create a detailed plan.
I spoke at length about the proposed passenger rail service on Girard at Large a few weeks ago, and how it gets its infrastructure funding. | Keep Reading at Granitegrok
Posted in Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News, taxes
Tagged Boston Surface Railroad Company, Commuter Rail, Nashua, Passenger Rail
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The New Media Militia 