New Hampshire Governor Puts Brakes on Toll Hike Plan

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A proposal to increase tolls for the first time in a decade in New Hampshire appears dead after Republican Gov. Chris Sununu said Thursday he wouldn’t let it proceed.

The Republican governor said that he’s long been opposed to toll increases and hadn’t changed his mind after hearing from the public and Executive Council members. His position was an about-face to what he said Wednesday when he told reporters he would let the proposal onto the Executive Council agenda. | Keep Reading at US News.com

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Portsmouth Settles Lawsuit With Former ‘Whistleblower’ Police Officer

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

A former Portsmouth police officer and the city of Portsmouth have agreed to settle a lawsuit regarding an alleged violation of whistleblower rights.

In 2014, Portsmouth police officer Jon Connors gave an interview to the Portsmouth Herald.  | Keep Reading at NHPR

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[The] Obamacare Individual Mandate is DEAD!

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

Democrats have lost that leverage to FORCE us to do anything.  This will be the tugged on piece of yarn that will undo the entire misshapen, ugly ball that is Obamacare.  Yes, people won’t have insurance foisted upon them – they will be FREE!  |Read the whole thing at GraniteGrok.com

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SAU93 Monadnock’s Superintendent wants the best quality education for her kids, just not for your children

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

Monadnock’s Superintendent wants the best quality education for her kids, just not for your children.  (See her letter below)

There is a heated battle taking place in New Hampshire right now.  SB193 is a proposed bill that would set up Education Savings Accounts for families so they could access funding for their child to use at the school of their choice. | Keep Reading at Girard at Large

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How Clinton’s 2016 Victory Fund Funneled Money Through DNC Back to Her Campaign

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

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11 Manchester Properties to be Auctioned Jan. 20

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

MANCHESTER, NH – If you’ve been looking for that special vacant lot or abandoned property to invest in, you’ll want in on an upcoming public auction featuring two single-family homes, three multi-family homes, a condo and five vacant lots.

The auction, set for Jan. 20 at 10 a.m. at City Hall inside the Aldermanic Chambers, is being conducted by James R. St.Jean Auctioneers. Registration begins at 9 a.m. Total assessed value of the properties is $1,236,400. | More at ManchesterInkLink

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Posted on December 20, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

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School Choice for NH: Back to Business for the NH House and Senate

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

The New Hampshire House of Representatives and Senate will open the 2018 legislative session on January 3rd and 4th by voting on several retained bills from the previous session. This is when all members of each chamber will vote YEA (to support the committee’s recommendation) or NAY (to oppose the recommendation). Although there are dozens, only a few pertain to educational options, including the most critical bill of the year, SB 193, the Education Savings Accounts bill. As always, our analysis and recommendations are below with legislators’ contact information at the end. Please contact your state representatives and senator over the holidays and mention you are a constituent.

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How Will NH Democrats React to this News: November Revenue Doubles State Surplus

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

I’m curious how the Democrat Drama Queens (and I mean that with the utmost respect) will take the latest fiscal news for the Great State of New Hampshire? Revenues from November have doubled the state’s surplus, according to the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute (NHFPI). That means those awful, horrible, anti-(insert random noun) Republican business tax cuts are still generating higher returns for state coffers. | Keep Reading at GraniteGrok.com

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New Hampshire family leave plan praised at forum in Bow

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

As the owner of a small Seacoast construction firm, Brad Sawler can’t afford to give his workers paid family leaves.

That’s why he, and a hundred other mostly small businesses have signed on to a bill in the NH House that would provide it. | Keep Reading at NHBR

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