Democrats: Moral Outrage vs. Pure Power

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

SHOT:  “If Democrats care about the future of Kirsten Gillibrand, they need Franken to shut up and go away.”

I’ve already posted today on the topic of the potential for Franken to “un-resign.” He’d always only said he would resign in the coming weeks, so I presume it would be procedurally easy to decline to follow through on his earlier statement. What I’m putting up this post to discuss is the political future of Kirsten Gillibrand, who I think wants to run for President. She chose to elevate her profile over the Franken scandal and she succeeded dramatically | Read more at GraniteGrok.com

 

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The Best Bet On First Net

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

On December 7, Gov. Chris Sununu announced his intention to have New Hampshire opt out of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet).  In theory, opting out of FirstNet would give the state greater control over its first responder radio network, a factor the governor mentioned in his announcement.  Unfortunately, because of the way FirstNet is legally structured, opting out creates numerous financial and operational risks for the state. | Keep Reading at Josiah Bartlet Center for Public Policy

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Education savings accounts are the next stage in New Hampshire’s tradition of providing public funding for educational opportunities

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

Concord, N.H.—The Granite Institute today released two new reports to help policymakers, community leaders, and education advocates understand K-12 education savings accounts or ESAs.

The first report explores New Hampshire’s history of providing public funding for children to learn at private schools, and the second report explains how ESAs work in other states. | Keep Reading at Granite Institute.org

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Balsams Loan Guarantee Moves Ahead, But Financing Questions Remain

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

DIXVILLE NOTCH — The effort to reopen the Balsams Resort has taken a “significant step forward on financing” with a request for a loan guarantee being filed with the state’s Business Finance Authority, Scott Tranchemontagne, a spokesman for the resort developer, said Tuesday.

But the announcement also raised questions about whether developer Les Otten has the remainder of the $170 million needed for the first phase of the project, which Otten says will give the North Country a much-needed economic boost with a world-class, year-around resort.

| Keep Reading at InDepth NH

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Bedford, N.H. Police Offer Holiday Safety Tips

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

BEDFORD, N.H. — With the holiday season upon us, Chief John J. Bryfonski and the Bedford Police Department seek to provide citizens with vital information that can keep them, their belongings, and their homes safe.

“I encourage all residents and business owners to take a few moments to become familiar with these tips, as they will go far in preventing an uptick in crime this holiday season,” | Keep Reading at Girard at Large.com

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Republican Review Newsletter Issue 29 – Message from the Majority Leader

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

It’s been an exciting week as Speaker Chandler announced several additions to the House Leadership Team, and as we prepare for the upcoming House session.

Here are several important scheduling announcements that appear in the most recent House calendar | More at nhhousegop.com – Newsletter

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State purchases 672 acres to create wildlife management area

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

RINDGE — New Hampshire Fish and Game now owns about 672 acres of land in Rindge and Fitzwilliam that it plans to call the Pearly Lake Wildlife Management Area.

Fish and Game purchased the property for $765,000 from a private land owner about two weeks ago. The majority of the land sits in Rindge and is named after Pearly Lake in Rindge, but is accessible via roads in Fitzwilliam — Ingalls Road and the Class VI portion of Bowers Hill Road and Old Rindge Road in Fitzwilliam. |More at New Hampshire.com

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NH rep seeks to repeal state timber tax

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

The NH Timberland Owners Association doesn’t have any great love of the state timber tax, but they don’t like a bill that would repeal it.

House Bill 1470 would repeal the “normal yield tax on timber” because it is “discriminatory against tree farmers,” said the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Dick Marple, R-Hooksett. | Keep Reading at NHBR

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Bills Held Over to 2018

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

On January 3 and 4, one of the first actions of our NH Legislators will be to vote on retained bills from the 2017 session. You may want to voice your opinion on the following bills before January 3. |Keep Reading at CNHT

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Grover Norquist Speech 12/12/17

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

Dedicated tax fighters who braved the weather were excited to hear Grover speak last Tuesday night. Over 120 persons RSVPd for the event, but inclement weather (snow and freezing rain) held attendance down. Grover and ATR staff member Miriam Roff arrived after attending a Right of Center Meeting in New Jersey. | More at granitestatetaxpayers.org

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