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On August 4th, 2025, the Veterans Administration announced a policy change that wasn’t new. It’s how they used to do business (at least for a little while). WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced it will improve Veterans’ access to health care by extending the length of new VA community care authorizations to one … Read more
The “Duty to Speak Up” was the theme of this month’s Safety Forum at the Manchester Veteran’s Affairs (VA) Medical Center. The people at the table seemed well-intentioned, but if you’ve read my previous series about what happens to whistleblowers at the VA, you know speaking up leads to an endless loop of broken promises, … Read more
“We’ve all heard the sensational stories of whistleblower retaliation in federal agencies, but I have the sense most potential whistleblowers get left in the dust of federal bureaucracy, with multiple oversight agencies passing complaints back and forth and little resolution.
“Report Wrongdoing.” This is the message encouraging employees at the Manchester Veteran’s Affairs (VA) Medical Center to report violations of federal law, regulation, or policy. Several agencies are tasked with oversight of VA programs and investigation of complaints, including fraud, waste, abuse, and gross mismanagement.
“I feel like I’ve stepped back in time.” An all-too-common phrase recited by almost every healthcare provider when they start working at the Manchester Veteran’s Affairs (VA) Medical Center after working in the private sector. We all joke about our period of “VA culture shock,” but when the fog clears, it becomes clear that something … Read more
From Concerned Veterans of America – NH MANCHESTER VA TOWN HALL MEETING THURSDAY WHERE: Manchester VA Medical Center, 718 Smyth Road, Manchester, NH WHEN: Thursday, September 25, 2014, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. MUST RSVP to Eric Rollins – Public Affairs Officer at eric.rollins@va.gov or (603) 222-5728. Negative responses are appreciated. “In line with Secretary McDonald’s directive, … Read more
In a time where we need to help parents become even better parents, the Manchester School Board is going in the opposite direction. Today, the New Hampshire Senate Education Committee heard a bill (SB34) to support parental consent for Medicaid billing. In many cases, parents will sign off on Medicaid services, but services can change, … Read more
As I’ve been warning about, there is no real privacy protections anymore in our public schools. Even when they say that privacy protections are in place, don’t believe it. The federal law that is supposed to protect student privacy has exceptions which opens the door for tech vendors to amass all kinds of personal information … Read more
You might know Victoria Sullivan as the candidate who runs for Mayor of Manchester, but it’s time for a different race. Sullivan has announced she will run in the special election for Ward 9 Alderman to succeed Barbra Shaw, who recently passed.
Commercial created by the NH GOP – we’re putting it up for free because I think it’s newsworthy.
Yesterday was Manchester’s mayoral primary with Democrat mayor Joyce Craig uncontested and two Republicans vying to challenge her.
Manchester, NH – Former N.H. House Assistant Majority Leader and Manchester Mayoral Candidate, Victoria Sullivan, issued the following statement on formally announcing her fiscal responsibility plan for the Queen City:
It’s encouraging that parents and voters are finally speaking out against the radical agenda being imposed upon students in our public schools. Sadly, many school board members and administrators refuse to listen to parent’s concerns. They need to be voted out.
On this special day, I’ll be busy on the campaign trail working hard to spread my message to all in the Queen City. I’m passionate about fighting for a Manchester with quality schools that serve all of our students, more well-paying jobs, a vibrant downtown with thriving small businesses, a busy airport, safer streets devoid of … Read more
Claiming “high risk” behavior by irresponsible citizens threatens the health of city staff and elected officials, Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig (D-Ward 1) and at-Large Alderman Dan O’Neil (D-Ward 1), Chairman of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, announced that all meetings of the board and its committees will be remote “until further notice.” That announcement … Read more
Manchester New Hampshire has suffered under Democrat leadership long enough. If it does not choose a new course soon, it will spiral further along the path of other “liberal” cities. With poop-maps, high-levels of homelessness and poverty, and, inevitably, more crime.
Manchester’s Safe Station initiative has always drawn these kinds of numbers of people from out of the city. This is nothing new. What is concerning, however, is that it appears as if the state’s program might actually be referring people to the city.
Ellen dropped a quick note on this last night. Victoria Sullivan’s campaign held a primary victory night event at Murphy’s in Manchester. We’ve now got video of Victoria Sullivan’s remarks, care of Jon DiPietro.
Manchester voters in their municipal mayoral primary have chosen Victoria Sullivan and incumbent Joyce Craig to advance to November’s general election ballot. In her first citywide election, former State Rep. Sullivan earned 39% of the vote to Craig’s 57%. Candidate Glenn Ouellette was eliminated in the primary, with 4% of the vote. Speaking to supporters … Read more
Next we have Victoria Sullivan, candidate for Manchester Mayor. And did I say that GraniteGrok has endorsed her in this run for Mayor of Manchester? Well, consider it done!