The Illinlois Supreme Court had already held that the Second Amendment protects a right to carry guns in most public places, and in today’s People v. Chairez it likewise rejected a ban focused on carrying within 1000 feet of parks: |Keep Reading at the Volokh COnspiracy
NH Senate weighs cost of tracking claims that don’t result in finding of abuse or neglect
Balancing fiscal responsibility and the need to properly track potentially at-risk children ignited a passionate debate in the New Hampshire Senate chamber.
At issue are reports collected by the state’s Division of Children, Youth & Families. Officials at DCYF would like resources to track reports from cases that didn’t result in a finding of abuse or neglect. |Keep Reading at Watchdog New Hampshire
New Hampshire lawmakers consider hiking fees on dam owners
The 1996 failure of a private dam in Alton, near Lake Winnipesaukee, caused one death, numerous power outages and extensive damage to highways and homes. In the aftermath, the state instituted a program of inspecting dams to try to avert such a tragedy from happening again.
Now, the program that oversees those inspections is running short on funds. | Keep Reading at NH Watchdog
Schedule for Week of February 5, 2018
All of our top-priority bills have held public hearings; now we wait for some amendments and executive sessions. The lull allows us to advocate for our bills while committees further deliberate. These bills include our analysis and recommendations. As a courtesy, we list additional bills, meetings, and events relevant to education issues. |Read More at School Choice for NH
Posted in Education, Legislation, NH School Choice, School Choice for NH
Tagged Michelle Levell, NH House
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Bedford School Deliberative Session February 6
he Bedford School District will hold it Deliberative Session on February 6, 2018.
All registered voters in Bedford are invited to participate in the Bedford School District Deliberative Session on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 7:00 PM in the Bedford High School Theater. | Keep Reading at CNHT
Posted in CNHT, Education, Local NH Politics
Tagged Bedford, Deliberative Session, School District, Town Meeting
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Podcasting on GraniteGrok is Back
The State Democrat Party filed an election law complaint with the AG that begs some questions about Democrats, Absentee Ballots, and domicile. |More at GraniteGrok.com
Posted in Democrats, Elections, GraniteGrok, Vote Fraud
Tagged Election Law, Manchester, NHDP, Ray Buckley, Ted Gatsas
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An Open Letter to Libertarians
One of the great things about the internet is the availability of information at the push of a button, and the ease with which people from around the globe can communicate. While this can be a powerful tool to help minority voices (including libertarians) publish their views, it has contributed greatly to the prevalence of the 24-hour news cycle. | Keep Reading at Free Keene
Serving The People to the End: RIP Sen. Sam Cataldo
Many citizens of NH were saddened to hear of the sudden and tragic death, yesterday, of former State Senator Sam Cataldo in an auto accident, on his way to a School Board meeting in his home town of Farmington, NH. |Read more at GraniteGrok.com
When Are They No Longer Republicans?
The Republican party in New Hampshire has a problem about which its hands are tied, but you can help. Within its ranks are individuals who have registered and run under their brand but either refuse or are incapable of living up to the ideals.
On issues of free association, life, speech, taxes, elections, transparency, regulation, and even worker’s freedom, these elected officials, while claiming to be Republican, vote more like Democrats. All of them from towns where a registered Democrat has little or no hope of achieving office if they run the way they vote. | More at GraniteGrok.com
Catching Up: Marching for Life in D.C. as Roe Turns 45
If you’ve had your fill of March for Life coverage, my apologies for this post (and please tell me where you’re getting your news).
The first March for Life in Washington was 44 years ago, one year after the Roe v. Wade abortion decision was imposed by the Supreme Court. There’s been a march every year since then. I’ve been to six or seven of them. | Keep Reading at Leaven for the Loaf
Posted in Abortion, Culture, Leaven for the Loaf
Tagged Ellen Kolb, March for Life, Roe v. Wade
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The New Media Militia 