Sununu’s deregulation push gets support

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Steve Mac Donald

CONCORD — Gov. Chris Sununu’s deregulation initiative got another shot in the arm Wednesday as the House voted to set up a 10-member commission to review the existing system of occupational licensing in the state.

Proponents of the bill, HB 1685, argued that the existing system of boards and commissions to license everything from nail salons to massage is overly restrictive, especially when it comes to people who move here with occupational licenses from other states.

Opponents said New Hampshire has a well-established and well-designed structure of occupational regulation dating back decades that is strongly supported by the regulated professions and occupations.

The Committee on Executive Departments had voted 9-8 against the bill, but that recommendation was overturned by the full House, which passed the bill, 177-148. *| More at Union Leader.com

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N.H. House Votes Approaching

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Steve Mac Donald

Update: a heavy House agenda and a session-shortening snowstorm have moved the votes on these bills to Thursday, March 15, 2018.

Tuesday, March 6, begins what might be a three-day session for the New Hampshire House. The representatives have an agenda that’s about 150 pages long. And yes, there’s a snowstorm in the forecast, as if the schedule weren’t already dicey enough. | More at Leaven for the Loaf

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Windham High School’s National Walk-Out Day Agenda

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Steve Mac Donald

Stephen M. Sierpina, the Principal of Windham High School, sent out a letter outlining the school’s plans for Wednesday, March 14th. That’s supposed to be a nation-wide school walkout day to inspire Congress to pass stricter gun laws.

Dumb. | Keep Reading at GraniteGrok.com

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NH: Educrat vs. camera

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Steve Mac Donald

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Library Warrant Article in Violation of State Law

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Steve Mac Donald

The current placement of the first two warrant articles to be voted on at Town Meeting is incorrect and not allowed by law, Town Moderator Dan Barnard confirmed to me yesterday.

These are the warrant articles in question, in the order currently listed in the 2018 Tuftonboro Town Report: | Keep Reading at Tuftonboro.net

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Open Government Panel Discussions scheduled for Sunshine Week

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Steve Mac Donald

In recognition of Sunshine Week (March 11-17), a national initiative to promote open government, the New England First Amendment Coalition and Right to Know NH will present two New Hampshire panel discussions on the state’s freedom of information laws. | More at Right to Know NH

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HOUSE MAJORITY LEADER REACTS TO PASSAGE OF HB1685

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Steve Mac Donald

CONCORD- Today, the House passed HB1685, establishing a statutory commission for oversight over occupational regulation. This bill, passed by the House by a vote of 177-148, establishes an occupational regulation review commission to assure boards utilize the least restrictive regulation and requires a continuing review of all occupational boards. House Majority Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) released the following statement: | More at NH House GOP.com

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Donna Green: Is this Normal?

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Steve Mac Donald

When you raise issues about Timberlane’s financials to the TRSD auditor, you get stony silence, even as a board member.  When you question a second time, you get threats from our SAU. I’ll leave you to decide if this is normal. | Keep Reading at timberlaneandsandown

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What Does “Overspending” Mean?

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Steve Mac Donald

At Monday’s board of selectmen’s meeting, Gordon Hunt, a member of the budget committee, and the selectmen called into question something that Chris Sawyer wrote in the Granite State News.

Chris, who is running for budget committee, stated in response to a candidate questionnaire from the paper: |Keep Reading at Tuftonborough.net

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Windham Proves it’s not “for the children” it’s for the “rich” teachers.

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Steve Mac Donald

“.. in the latest “contract” with the Windham School Board, the older, more experienced, and RICHER teachers decided to shive their younger, less experienced, and poorer teachers by grabbing all of the cash of the newest and bloated teacher’s contract.” |Keep Reading at GraniteGrok.com

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