New hope for Jerry Delemus’ release from prison after judge dismisses Bundy charges

Criminal charges have been dropped against a Nevada rancher accused of leading an armed uprising against federal authorities.

The dropped charges are raising questions as to what will happen to a New Hampshire man who was sentenced to prison for his role in the standoff. | More at WMUR

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4,700 Now Enrolled Under N.H.’s Medical Marijuana Law

New Hampshire’s medical marijuana program has more than doubled in size since 2016, according to the latest available data from the Department of Health and Human Services. About 4,700 patients were enrolled as of Dec. 20, up from just over 2,000 patients the same time last year. | Keep Reading at NHPR

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Politicians’ Hearts Are Even Colder Than This Weather!

The first Statists of the Month for 2018 are the mayor of Elgin, Illinois, along with his fellow tyrants who carry out his commands – including the ‘buildings and residential codes’ committees and the police who enforce such codes. | Keep Reading at LibertyBlock.com

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NH Senate shoots down targeted business tax breaks

New Hampshire businesses shouldn’t expect any targeted tax breaks this session. That, at least, is the conclusion most people would come to after the NH Senate dismissed four of them on Wednesday. | Keep Reading at NHBR

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New Hampshire wants you to help them count their turkeys

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Forget counting sheep. The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department wants you to count turkeys.

The department is asking the public to report sightings of wild turkeys for its annual winter flock survey . The online survey asks participants to report the number of turkeys in the flock, where they were seen, and what they were eating. | Keep Reading at Boston.com

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Judge throws out case against Bundys, bars retrial in devastating defeat for federal prosecutors

A federal judge dismissed Monday all charges against rancher Cliven Bundy stemming from the 2014 Nevada standoff and barred prosecutors from retrying the case, citing “flagrant prosecutorial misconduct.”

U.S. District Court Chief Judge Gloria Navarro’s dramatic ruling during a hearing in federal court in Las Vegas wasn’t entirely unexpected, given that she declared a mistrial last month after finding that federal prosecutors had willfully withheld evidence from the defense. | Read more at the Washington Times

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Just When you Think the Left Can’t get Any More Stupid…

Just When you Think the Left Can’t get Any More Stupid…Along comes Zandra Rice-Hawkins of Granite State Progress (GSP) who says… “hold my beer.” | Keep Reading at GraniteGrok.com

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N.H. Senate Hearing on SB395 on Access to Electronic Records on January 17 at 10:45

Senate Bill 395 to improve access to electronic records under the Right-to-Know Law has been introduced in the N.H. Senate and assigned to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Committee.  | Keep Reading at Right to Know NH

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Black Trump Voters Vindicated As Black Unemployment Falls To Lowest Level Ever

Do you remember when candidate Trump was courting black voters and asked “What the hell do you have to lose?” during a campaign rally? The line caused some buzz and Trump went on to repeat it. Trump received 8% of the black vote in 2016, besting Mitt Romney’s total in 2012. That 8% must feel vindicated after the good economic news Friday – black unemployment is at a historical low. | Keep Reading at Hot Air

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N.H. House Passes HB252 to Help Pro Se RTK Litigants

The New Hampshire House passed House Bill 252 with amendment last Wednesday. This bill removes a few gotchas that trip up pro se litigants who file Right-to-Know complaints in court without a lawyer. | Keep Reading at Right to Know NH

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