Christopher Maidment, Author at Granite Grok

Christopher Maidment

Grassroots Engagement Director, Americans for Prosperity New Hampshire cmaidment@afphq.org

AFP-NH Commends Trim to Occupational License Law

CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today commended the New Hampshire Senate for passing HB 606, a bill that exempts services provided without remuneration from license requirements for barbering, cosmetology, and esthetics.

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AFP to Biden Administration: Massachusetts Tax Regulation is Unconstitutional, Hurts Workers

CONCORD, NH – Following the U.S. Solicitor General filing an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court urging them to reject New Hampshire’s lawsuit against the state of Massachusetts for its unconstitutional move to tax Granite Staters who no longer commute to the Bay State for work, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today urged the Biden Administration to …

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AFP-NH Hosts “Save the Filibuster, Save America” with AFP President Tim Phillips

RSVP HERE Join AFP-NH Thursday, May 13 in Salem for a discussion on the filibuster in the United States Senate & the efforts underway to eliminate it. Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips comes to New Hampshire to discuss the long term consequences of eliminating the filibuster, followed by a panel discussion including former Senate …

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Destruction and removal of political signs

Admitted Sign Thief is Democratic State Rep Candidate

Destruction and removal of political signs is nothing new in the political sphere, especially during the height of a Presidential election. It is, however, against the law in New Hampshire and violators are guilty of a misdemeanor which can subject them to fines up to $1,000 if proven guilty.

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New Hampshire’s Ilhan Omar – State Rep. Ryan Buchanan?

Who is Ryan Buchanan, really, and is he New Hampshire’s Ilhan Omar? I ask, of course, because Ilhan Omar said “some people did something,” in regards to 9/11. The largest domestic terror attack in our history, killing 2,977 Americans in a few short hours, and minimized it to “some people did something.” This isn’t a …

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“That’s Big Government For You:” Racetrack Won’t Open After AG Threats

Under threat of the state’s attorney general, the Riverside Speedway in Northumberland will not open to the public this weekend, after having opened for business over Memorial Day. “[U]nfortunately, big government is going to win again,” Riverside Speedway said in a Facebook post. “[A]s a family, we have decided to sit this weekend, May 30, …

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Nashua Mask Mandate Passes with Fines up to $1,000

Mask-less shoppers in Nashua could face fines up to $1,000 for violating the city’s new mask mandate. The Board of Alderman voted to implement a new emergency ordinance on Thursday evening requiring all persons to wear a cloth face covering to enter any business, multi-unit residential complex or commercial building. Alderman Jan Schmidt, speaking with …

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As Lockdown Lingers, Legislators’ Frustrations Begin to Mount – via NHJournal

Via NHJournal – by Christopher Maidment As Gov. Chris Sununu’s business lockdown approaches Day 50, the state legislature also remains closed for business. While Republican Gov. Sununu has been receiving high marks in polls for his handling of the crisis, Republican legislators are frustrated they’re being left out of the process. Unlike the business sector, …

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