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Julie Smith 
Think of this installment as “Part 2” to my previous article asking if our Senate is compromised. As HB649 makes its way to the Senate, I’ve already pointed out some “problem donors” and some of their disturbing amounts donated to Senate Transportation committee members and the Old Battle Axe, Queen Sharon (Carson). Let’s first look … Read more
The news of 2025’s perennial attempt to abolish the “sticker tax,” aka HB649 (ending annual passenger vehicles inspections), is good so far. The House has voted in favor despite the failure of the House Transportation Committee to produce a proper recommendation. The committee did not recommend either pass or fail, which has happened to other … Read more
The HB649 House roll call numbers are in (HB649 ends mandatory passenger vehicle inspections). 355 (out of 400) reps voted, and 15 out of 183 Republicans went rogue. Without further delay, let’s shame them now. As Chau Kelley would say, “There you have it, ladies and gentlemen.” *The 8 two-time tax-loving Uniparty establishment Rs are … Read more
Jeb Bradley is a gridiot. It is common knowledge and perhaps one of his biggest nonpolitical claims to fame. For those who don’t know what that means, it’s an elite status in the hiking community earned by climbing to the summit (and back to the trailhead) of all 48 peaks on the AMC list of … Read more
Tim Lang is the chair of Senate Ways & Means and most of us are familiar with how much power a committee chair has on “either side of the wall.” One of those powers is choosing who is heard and in what order. I wasn’t planning on being petty about it, but I’ll quickly point … Read more
Being a newcomer to Epsom with less than a month to town elections (which we know is the most important level of government regarding property taxes), time was of the essence in finding out who to not/vote for. Coming from a city that has local elections every other November, it’s a new environment that allows … Read more
“Yeah, right, in your wildest dreams,” a reasonable skeptic might think when reading this article’s title, but humor me and let’s play this out on our minds for a moment. I will first credit Grokster Beth Scaer for inspiring the idea. Beth needs no introduction to the regular readers and her locals, but library lewdness … Read more
“Incoming!” That’s what we hear on TV and in movies when the military unit is about to get shelled. This article serves to warn Granite Staters of an impending NEW TAX if the House and the Corner Office fail to stop it. Mr Sylvia told a Florida radio show host that the Senate is a … Read more
I considered naming this article “The Bluest City,” after Kellerman’s book, The Bluest State. For those unfamiliar with him, he had Adam Sexton’s job, but in Massachusetts. However, I opted for another author, Ann Coulter, who has written several books that are in my parents’ bookcase. Papers were passed, and property tax balances were settled. I’m … Read more
First, let me say for the record that any Republican that supports a new tax or the expansion of Big Government is really a Democrat. We all know that the latter gobbles up such bills like flies on fresh excrement. No matter how noble or popular the objective is, taxation is still theft. SB255 establishes … Read more
Consider this an open letter to the House Election Law committee, which I’ve already emailed several members of. If you happen to live in Hollis, Brookline, Mason or Greenville, pay close attention because HB 130 (relative to the arrangement of candidates on primary election ballots) has only one sponsor, and he’s YOUR rep. Good afternoon, … Read more
Remember that old 70s commercial for Wrigley’s Doublemint gum? It would say “double your pleasure.” Voting the wrong way on HB238 is one way to pleasure the old battle axe, and 25 Rs just voted to indefinitely postpone the Right to Work bill. Keeping in mind that Queen Sharon (Carson) is also an enemy of … Read more
I just finished reading the latest routine Judy Aron piece that releases the day after the House meets, something I encourage everyone to do. She writes a great summary with a flair of humor. Near the end, she mentions an enemy camp rep that I usually call “HopeLESS Damon,” a member of House Education (funding) … Read more
Grokster Beth Scaer shared an article written by Senate Ways and Means Chair Tim Lang. Despite being a Tim Lang critic, I happened to agree with his conservative talking points and funny quips. After the drunken sailor references, he asks the readers the following question: “But seriously, do Democrats actually think Granite Staters are naive … Read more
The religious flavor of this article’s title was intentional because of the religious credentials listed on Rep. Pearson’s home page. I’m talking about the father (Mark) rather than the son (Steve), though Ezekiel 18:20 says the father doesn’t share the guilt with the son. With that said, the apple still doesn’t fall far from the … Read more
In yesterday’s mail, I received an item with my name and address on a sticker label, and there was no return address, at least not on the envelope. Expecting it to be some routine innocuous solicitation, I opened it and found it to be a hit piece on Terese Bastarche by Bob Burns. Terese is … Read more
House Judiciary member Louise Andrus, who actively opposed HB1002 with various efforts, including addressing the whole House on 2/1/24, has sponsored HB114. It’s the political antidote to the abomination against 91A that His Excellency signed on 6/14/24. The committee hearing is at 1:30pm in the LOB next Wednesday, January 22. Since I don’t know every … Read more
Not only are they fellow Londonderry locals, but the Senate President and the Speaker are each other’s “other side of the wall” counterparts in leadership. Anyone well versed in NH civics knows that the former is an office of higher prestige than the latter. Rep Moffett even pointed out who’s next in line to become … Read more
Please humor me for a moment, close your eyes, and picture the Mr Bean meme. It’s a quartet of him standing with his hands on his hips, looking at his watch, sitting Indian style, and lying down. The caption says, “Me waiting for (insert long-awaited item here).” I’m starting with that exercise because, just like … Read more
I ran into a tweet from Wyoming Senator John Barrasso congratulating Tim Scott for being the longest-serving Black Senator in American history. I join Barrasso in congratulating him, but my immediate question was if Ms Melanie Levesque would do so also. In the past several election cycles, Melanie appeared to have enjoyed pointing out her … Read more