New Hampshire adds manufacturing jobs, but trend may be short-lived

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

Manufacturing jobs are rebounding in New Hampshire, at least in the short term, but the Granite State remains well short of the more than 77,000 such jobs it produced prior to the onset of the 2008 recession.

Even so, economists remain hopeful about the manufacturing industry in New Hampshire. The top two manufacturing sectors are computer and electronic products, followed by fabricated metal products, according to 2014 data from the National Manufacturers Association. | Keep Reading at NH Watchdog

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Conservative vs. Liberal Anti-Rape Tips

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

Conservative vs. liberal anti-rape tips

H/T Weekend Pundit

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Americans for Prosperity: NH should dump energy-efficiency efforts

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

A new report from Americans for Prosperity calls for scrapping New Hampshire’s renewable portfolio standards, or expanding them to include nuclear power and low-carbon coal, cutting or eliminating energy-efficiency programs and building the Northern Pass.

The reforms, the report argues, would lower the cost of the state’s electricity rates, which are the fifth highest in the nation. | Keep Reading at NHBR

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Local Media Reports a Majority of “NH Residents Support Gas Tax Increase” When They Don’t

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

In two separate reports feeding off the same research, Fosters.com and the New Hampshire Business Review lead with headlines declaring support for a gas tax increase in New Hampshire. “UNH research: NH residents support gas tax hike.”

But do they? Nope. |Read more at GraniteGrok.com

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I see flying pigs – I actually agree with Jeanne Shaheen on something!

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

I am still shaking my head over this piece in the Union Leader – Jeanne Shaheen agrees with me??? Emphasis mine, reformatted:

A sweet idea: Shaheen attacks sugar subsidies | Read More at GraniteGrok

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Politically Buzzed: Show Impacts and Highlights

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

Rich talked to Kimberly Morin of NH Political Buzz for Politically Buzzed.  Kimberly began by speaking about the impact of the Girard at Large radio show, pointing out some of the stories that Kimberly and Rich have worked together to expose.  They then shared about a Raymond official who mocked his constituents. | Girard at Large

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Regionalization in Belknap County – a bad idea

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

A while ago, we heard that the Belknap County Sheriff’s office was begging additional monies from the towns that it was serving for dispatch services.

TOWNS PROTEST BELKNAP COUNTY IDEA TO ASSESS FEES FOR DISPATCH SERVICE

As Belknap County considers assessing a fee to the towns for which it provides police dispatch services, the towns are pushing back, particularly when it comes to calls for a total elimination of the service. Belknap County Sheriff Michael Moyer said there’s “no fact to the rumor that it’ll be shut down completely,” but he said he is looking into charging a fee to the towns that rely on county dispatch. |Read More at GraniteGrok.com

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Data Doesn’t Support Need for Seat Belts on School Buses

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

Don’t expect school bus passengers in New Hampshire to be required to buckle up anytime soon.

A committee of state lawmakers studying a school bus seat belt requirement is not recommending any such legislation. The committee was formed in compliance with a House Bill that was signed into law in April. | Keep Reading at NHPR

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Legalizing Marijuana is Wrong for NH

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

Currently, the New Hampshire Legislature is considering HB 656-FN-A-LOCAL. This bill proposes to legalize and regulate the personal use of marijuana by persons 21 years or older. It also calls for retail sales and state the generation of revenue through taxation. On October 12, a five-person subcommittee voted three to two in favor and sent the bill back to the 21-member full committee. The House Criminal Justice Committee will be deciding on the merits of this bill at a hearing, scheduled for November 14, that will be held in Concord. | Keep Reading at the Laconia Daily Sun

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Threats of Violence and Murder Contradict Left’s “Love not Hate” Narrative

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Steve Mac Donald

This week on No Safe Spaces Rich and I discuss the contradiction between the “Love not Hate” protesters at a recent Steve Bannon event and all the intimidation and threats of violence against everyone involved with the Dinner that preceded it. |Read more and Listen at GraniteGrok.com

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