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November 14, 2014

Is it Time To Put Gov. Sununu Out To Political Pasture?

Hasn’t Governor Sununu done enough damage already?  Before you say it, that win in 2010 (while he was ‘running’ the NHGOP) only happened because of an entire movement in his party that he embraced when he thought they would give him what he wanted, but has since despised and scorned as they have refused to …

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Gene Chandler’s Priorities ‘If Elected Speaker’

A picture is worth a thousand words, and at least a post or two…or three….and so on. If elected speaker again, Chandler said creating jobs and improving the state’s business climate would be his main priorities. What sets him apart, he said, is his ability to get along with all members.  -Concord Monitor

GrokTV: interview with Bill O’Brien – Questions 5 & 6 (Commissions & Boards, Regional Planning Commissions)

These next two question were in the area of the growing Administrative State – unelected and unaccountable to the voters making decisions that will affect those voters with the force of law without the legislative process.  It has overtaken the Federal Government and Obama is playing that violin much to our detriment – and it …

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And his first initial act as Speaker of the NH House will be!

Active GOP Speaker of the NH House Leadership at work according to Papa Smurf (John H. Sununu), Kelly Ayotte, Steve Merrill, Charley Bass, Donna Sytek and Doug Scammon (he who colluded with the Dems to become the Speaker in his time): (H/T: Kimberly)  

Really, that’s what they think Gene Chandler should do as NH Speaker?

NH State Rep. Debra DeSimone (R): “The Constitution is a guideline” NH State Rep. Sandra Keans (R, now D): “I don’t try to justify anything by the Constitution, it’s not my job and I don’t want to do it”.   This caught my eye from Steve’s post where a number of Establishment Republicans lined up …

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Data Point – Evangelicals in the mid-term election

According to a post-election survey conducted by Public Opinion Strategies: Conservative Christians made up nearly one out of every three voters They voted eight-to-one for Republican candidates Self-identified conservative Christians made up 32 percent of the electorate; voted 86 percent Republican and only 12 percent Democrat. These voters contributed an astonishing 52.4 percent of all the …

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Bill O’Brien: a good characterization

On the NH Speaker of the House: Bill O’Brien is the clear choice here, and the only real leader and servant of the people among the three, and the only one with our Republican values and Constitution tattooed on his chest. (H/T: Dan)

Body Cams for State Troopers, Interim Study Result:

Yes, please. HB 1575-FN-A, requiring state police to wear a camera when interacting with the public. RECOMMENDED FOR FUTURE LEGISLATION The committee believes this is a good bill because cameras are increasingly in use by police officers in New Hampshire and across the country. This is a “win-win” bill because it protects the public against …

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