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Lawmakers duck tough votes by ‘tabling’ legislation

by NH State Rep Dave Testerman | This report is an overview of some of the legislative actions this year in Concord. This week will focus on resolving differences on bills between the House and Senate. I want to talk about what we failed to do. We like to say that all 1,000-plus bills get … Read more

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NH sends $1.5 million back to local schools – Unused federal funds will support 111 projects across New Hampshire

Contact: Grant Bosse | CONCORD- New Hampshire Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut today announced that he has reallocated $1.5 million in unused federal Title I and Title II funds back to New Hampshire school districts “I understand that sometimes school districts are not always able to use every dollar of federal grants before they expire. This … Read more

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Press: New Hampshire State Board of Education Approves Learn Everywhere Rules

Contact: Grant Bosse | CONCORD- Today, the State Board of Education voted 4-3 in favor of draft rules implementing the Learn Everywhere program. The innovative education initiative would allow New Hampshire public school students to earn credit toward graduation for accredited learning outside of the classroom. In 2018, the Legislative approved and Gov. Chris Sununu … Read more

My Turn: Can we make SATs and college admissions more transparent?

by Frank Edleblut, NH Commission of Education |  College Board recently changed the SAT to include a context score, commonly referred to as an adversity score, to better reflect the effect of socio-economic disadvantages in the assessment outcomes. This adversity score will take into account 15 socio-economic factors in an attempt to scale results for … Read more

Cornerstone Event on the Constitution

By Cornerstone Restore the Intent: Seminars on the U.S. Constitution THURSDAY JUNE 13th   NoIn collaboration with  Restore The Intent, Liberty First University, and The Thomas More College, Cornerstone is pleased to present two opportunities for southern NH legislators, pastors, lay leaders, and community members to re-engage with the charter document of the American experiment, the U.S. Constitution. Receive fresh insights … Read more

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Senate Republicans oppose budget with tax increases and spending deficit

by The New Hampshire Senate  | Senate Republicans oppose budget with tax increases and spending deficit Concord, NH – Today, the New Hampshire Senate passed HB 1-A and HB 2-FN-A-L, the state budget and trailer bill. Senate Republican Leader Chuck Morse (R-Salem), Senator Jeb Bradley (R-Wolfeboro), Senator John Reagan (R-Deerfield) and Senator Bob Giuda (R-Warren) … Read more

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With Unprecedented Deference and Blind Trust

by Katherine Prudhomme O’Brien |

Drag performers choose names the same way strippers or porno actors do-to highlight their sexuality. In MiMi Malevolent’s case, it is not a sexualized name but one that describes them as malevolent, which means evil. I like to avoid people who say they are evil and especially, keep children away from them.

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The US is Plagued with Pharmacological Intervention

by Michael Layon |   I work in drug development and am a pharmacologist. That SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) might benefit a very small number of humans is lost among many people in both parties because the perception is that they are drugs to make mentally ill people better. For a very few people that … Read more

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Op-Ed : Shame on the Nashua School Board – Changes Are Needed

by Kevin Scully | Liberals love to talk about a world where there is no bullying, but the progressives on the Nashua Board of Education appear to disagree. What else would you call Heather Raymond’s bullying action against Doris Hohensee, a sitting school board member who has done no wrong? Board President Raymond issued a … Read more

House Democrats Want Vote to Override Gov. Sununu Veto This Week

by Christopher Maidment |  Surrounded by police officers and writing “God bless Officer Briggs and his family,” on the official signature page for HB455, Governor Sununu sent a clear message that he supports the death penalty in New Hampshire, setting the stage for a crucial veto vote on May 23, far ahead of the traditional … Read more

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“Five reasons Sununu was right to veto paid leave tax”

By the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy On Thursday, Gov. Chris Sununu vetoed a Democratic bill to impose a $168 million wage tax on New Hampshire employees for the purpose of limiting their benefit choices and forcing them to accept a state-run paid family leave program. Here are five reasons why a veto was … Read more

Donald Trump – The Free Trade Warrior We Hoped We Elected

By Bill O’Brien (former Speaker of the NH House) In 2018 the U.S. bought $559.5 billion in goods and services from China. In turn, China bought $120.3 billion in goods and services from the U.S. In order to sustain even this unbalanced trade, the U.S. had to endure Chinese requirements that U.S. companies transfer our … Read more

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Doris Hohensee: A Rebuttal to Your Request That I Resign

by Doris Hohensee Board President Heather Raymond conducted an illegal meeting asking for my resignation from the Nashua Board of Education. She admits that she spoke privately with the majority of members on the Board to obtain their vote, violating the Right to Know law. Raymond proceeded to abuse her authority by sending out an … Read more

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NH House: Chaos & Rushed, Heavy-Handed Policy

by House Minority Leader Rep. Dick Hinch: Just a few months ago in December, Rep. Stephen Shurtleff won the election for House speaker, and I wished my friend the best. He accepted his nomination by saying that, “it’s important to put partisanship aside to work for the common good of our people…” I couldn’t agree … Read more

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