Grover Norquist – Keynote Speaker at the Granite State Taxpayers Christmas Meeting!

Grover Norquist, the President of Americans for Tax Reform, will discuss Tax Reform legislation in Washington. From 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM at Murphy’s Tap Room and Carriage House, 393 NH Rte. 101, Bedford, NH.

There will be free hors-d’oeuvres with a cash bar.
You DON’T need to be a GST member to attend.

| Read More at GraniteStateTaxpayers.org

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NH LSRs rated by sponsor ratings – Part 4

Boy, they just keep coming as if Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 weren’t enough!  It does bring up a couple important questions:

  • Do they ever wonder when enough is enough?
  • Do they really think that we in Civil Society have no clue in making decisions for ourselves?
  • Or, do they not believe that the vast majority of us would just rather be left alone?

Certainly doesn’t seem that way, does it?  Anyway, next up are the 30%-35% ratings. | Keep Reading at GraniteGrok

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Nuns sued = War on Women

I thought we were done with this, but government officials want the Little Sisters of the Poor to pay for other peoples’ birth control. In October, the feds bowed out of that asinine battle for the time being*, via a rule that is still open for public comment. Now, state-level harassment takes the stage as the Attorneys General of Pennsylvania and California – both men, as it happens – seek to force the Sisters to knuckle under. | Keep Reading at Leaven for the Loaf

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Civil Disobedience Thanksgiving Held at Keene, NH Mosque Under City Threats

Apparently undeterred by their recent, unsurprising loss at the NH Supreme Court for their attempt to crush the free speech rights of the Robin Hooders for feeding expired parking meters, the City of Keene gang is now trying to crush the right to religion and free assembly. | Read More at Free Keene

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Man killed by falling tree in Brentwood, New Hampshire

Police in Brentwood are investigating a workplace accident that left one man dead Sunday afternoon.

Police said a man was cutting trees at a private residence on Middle Road when one fell on top of him around 1:30 p.m. The homeowners said they did not hear any work being done. They went out to check on him and found the 35-year-old man under a large pine tree. | Keep Reading at WCVB.com

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Top-5 Myths about the Constitution

What are the most common myths about the Constitution?

From the necessary and proper, general Welfare and commerce clauses, to the preamble, federal “supremacy” and more – there are a lot to choose from. The hardest part about putting this list together was keeping it to just the top-five.

For your reference, you’ll also find 11 responses to these myths – articles, videos and an in-depth podcast interview, too. | Keep Reading at the Tenth Amendment Center.com

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Marijuana Legalization Study Panel to Hold Third Meeting

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A committee studying the legalization, regulation and taxation of marijuana in New Hampshire is hearing from several experts.

The committee is holding its third meeting on Monday. The panel is expected to hear from representatives of the state banking and agriculture departments as well as the New England political director for the Marijuana Policy Project. | Keep Reading at US News

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Mysterious Vault in New Hampshire Statehouse to Be Opened

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A mysterious vault that has been locked for about 70 years is finally being opened at the New Hampshire Statehouse.

The 6-by-10-foot space is at the top of a narrow spiral staircase in the back of Room 103, which served as the state treasury in the 1800s and later as the department of motor vehicles. Today, it’s often used by the Senate Finance Committee. | Keep Reading at US News

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Black Friday Gun Background Checks Reportedly Soar To Record High

Shoppers hunting for Black Friday deals seemed to include a record number of those in the market for firearms; the FBI says it fielded 203,086 background check requests for gun purchases on the day after Thanksgiving — the highest daily total ever, reports USA Today. | Keep Reading at NHPR

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First turnpike toll hike in 10 years proposed

CONCORD – A proposed 50 percent increase in turnpike tolls – the first systemwide hike in 10 years – would speed up existing reconstruction projects on Interstate 293 in Manchester, in Concord and on the Seacoast; fund new projects; and eliminate the two ramp tolls at the F.E. Everett Turnpike exits in Merrimack, according to a new state report. | Keep Reading at Union Leader.com

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