N.H. House Passes Bill to Muzzle Therapists; It’s Time for Messages to Senate & Governor

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Steve Mac Donald

The therapy ban has passed the New Hampshire House. Next stop: the Senate.

The House passed HB 587 by a vote of 179-171 on February 8. See below for details of the vote. The measure seeks to prohibit licensed mental health professionals from offering talk therapy for minors who are experiencing unwanted same-sex attraction or gender dysphoria. The bill threatens loss of licensure for licensed therapists engaging in open discussion guided by a client’s self-determined goal, if that goal is reducing or eliminating same-sex attraction and/or gender dysphoria. | Keep Reading at Cornerstone

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Steve Negron Has Decisive Victory in Hopkinton GOP Straw Poll

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Steve Mac Donald

The Negron campaign has a press release regarding Republican Congressional Candidate Steve Negron’s Straw poll victory last night in Hopkinton.

A new or newly reorganized town committee in Hopkinton had “GOP” candidates or their representatives by (for the Republican Primary to challenge Ann Kuster) to address the attendees who then voted in a Straw Poll. |Keep Reading at GraniteGrok.com

 

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Watch your gutless elected representatives in action

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Steve Mac Donald

Funny how a short meeting can do irreparable harm. Watch your gutless elected representatives in action last night in this 24-minute recording.

Of particular interest are Jason Grosky’s comments on Mr. Boyle’s desire to hide behind non-public discussion.  A non-public session would have benefited only Dr. Metzler whose actions and reactions would have been subject to my intense criticism.

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|Keep Reading at timberlaneandsandown

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Democrat Dick Devens shows his ignorance on the Electoral College

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Steve Mac Donald

So, because Dick Devens hasn’t understood, can’t understand, and seemingly never will, he wants to change a vital part of our Representative Republic to take away yet another Check and Balance that was DESIGNED to have checks and balances. |More at GraniteGrok.com

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Hampton’s push for more revenue stalls in NH House

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Steve Mac Donald

CONCORD — A number of House bills intended to help Hampton were effectively killed in committee votes, which one selectman said reaffirms the need for the town to file suit against the state.

Bills to bring more rooms and meals tax dollars and state park parking revenue back to Hampton, as well as to examine the feasibility of a Hampton Beach parking garage, each received just one vote in support during their respective committees’ executive session the last week of January. | Keep Reading at SeacoastOnline

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Sponsor Testifies Her “End of Life” Study Bill is About “Medically Assisted Death”

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Steve Mac Donald

At the February 8 Senate Health and Human Services committee hearing introducing SB 490, Sen. Martha Hennessey (D-Hanover) spoke in praise of what she called “medically assisted death.” With that, she confirmed that her bill “establishing a commission to study end-of-life choices” would be open to concluding that assisted suicide is an acceptable state policy. | Keep Reading at Leaven for the Loaf

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Donna Green Resigns From Timberlane School Board…

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Steve Mac Donald

The following is Donna Green’s statement following her resignation from the Timberlane Regional School Board on Thursday night, Feb. 8. after a meeting in which the board failed to rescind the no trespass order against Maxann Dobson, Timberlane school board candidate from Plaistow. | Keep Reading at GraniteGrok.com

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Local Democrat Refers to Republicans in Neighboring Town as the Taliban

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Steve Mac Donald

The party of civility strikes again, and while this may not be as crass as expressing opportunistic glee at the death of a Republican, it fits the pattern of ingrained hostility that truly defines them as a party.

Tuftonboro selectman Chip Albee, a registered Democrat, referred to the “Moultonborough Taliban” when speaking about Republicans in neighboring Moultonborough.

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Gun Rights at Risk?

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Steve Mac Donald

Susan Olsen joins me to discuss the rights of municipalities in a Dillon’s Rule State and the ramifications of recent legislation that could put gun owners at risk. | More at GraniteGrok.com

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House Republicans Responsible for Advancing a NH Income Tax Again!

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Steve Mac Donald

 

HB 628, which has a tax on income built into it, passed yet another hurdle today when 28 Republicans voted in favor of taxing your income. No need to get into the issues with the bill again for the moment, but if you are new to this debate you can find them here.

| See who voted for the income tax at GraniteGrok.com

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