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Women’s Defense League of New Hampshire Statement on the ‘Pearl Controversy’ and Deflection from Dangerous Red Flag Bill

WOMEN EMPOWERING WOMEN FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  CONTACT FOR INFORMATION: President Kimberly Morin, info@wdlnh.org March 7, 2019 Women’s Defense League of New Hampshire Statement on the ‘Pearl Controversy’ and Deflection from Dangerous Red Flag Bill Concord, NH – The Women’s Defense League of NH strongly condemns out-of-state activists deflecting a debate on the merits of HB … Read more

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SDGANH Seminar: Relationship between Money and Results

Relationship between Money and Results In this seminar, we will discuss how spending is related to results in schools, including tests, accountability, and how much money gets to the classroom, among other topics. This event is designed to benefit elected school district officials, but the public is also welcome, subject to space availability. Register here via … Read more

Regulators Win, Hunters Lose in NH Turkey Hunting Debate

By Jordan Estrada, Merrimack NH In approximately 44 states across the nation, hunters can report harvested game online or over the phone. This year, NH had a chance to join those ranks with the introduction of HB322 – a bill that would create an online check system for reporting wild turkey harvests. But on February … Read more

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So, what did we learn in Thursday’s New Hampshire House Session?

by Representative Judy Aron So, what did we learn in Thursday’s House Session? We learned that the majority party, while supporting interpreters for the deaf and hard of hearing at the State House (HB488), are totally tone deaf to the successes and economic principles that made New Hampshire a great place to live. The Majority … Read more

Dear Annie: A Retired Air Force Officer Writes to Kuster

[From a retired Air Force Officer living in Nashua] Subject: Dismal Congressional Actions Dear Congresswoman Kuster, I hesitated to write a note because our political philosophies are 180 degrees out of phase, and I realize anything I say will be of little value. I really don’t fault you for those differences, because you espouse all … Read more

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Study: Only 25 Percent Of NH School Funding Follows The Child

NH Department of Education –  Officials: Foundation for Excellence in Education student-centered study shows need to focus on learners, promote innovation CONCORD, NH – A recent report released by a national education foundation focused on the hallmarks of student-centered funding reveal the importance of transitioning New Hampshire to a model that accounts for the characteristics … Read more

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Five facts about the minimum wage

By the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy The odds that legislators will vote to raise New Hampshire’s minimum wage this year are significantly better than the odds that sitting through next year’s Super Bowl halftime show will be more entertaining than going to the kitchen for more nachos. Why? Ideas like this, as expressed … Read more

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SDGANH: Find What You Need: Consumer’s Guide to the New NH Department of Education Data Portal

Join the School District Governance Association for our first free Webinar: Find What You Need: Consumer’s Guide to the New NH Department of Education Data Portal   New Hampshire’s Department of Education has launched an entirely new data portal, replacing the familiar school and district profiles. Much of the new look and content is designed … Read more

Enemy of the People? Perhaps.

by Tony Zore Waking up early on a vacation day, I shoveled out my car from the newly fallen snow and drove to the Statehouse Office building in Concord this past Feb. 13th to stand up for our 2nd Amendment Rights. On a day where Maine had cancelled all of its public testimonies and New … Read more

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S.A.F.E. Alert System Is Free For NH Parents And Educators

NH Dept of Education Commissioner of Education encourages every school district to implement alert system called for in 2018 school safety preparedness report CONCORD, NH – Schools and parents around New Hampshire now have a free app they can download to improve communication between educators and families in case of emergencies. Ping4, a New Hampshire-based … Read more

Sen. Morse, French Oppose Anti-Worker Legislation Passed in Senate

The New Hampshire Senate REPUBLICAN OFFICE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 14, 2019 Morse, French oppose anti-worker legislation passed in Senate Concord, NH – Today, the New Hampshire Senate voted ought to pass on SB 19 and SB 249. These two pieces of legislation violate the privacy of public employees across the state and unionize legislative … Read more

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New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu’s Budget Address

Thank you — Good morning. Happy Valentines day. Mr. Speaker, Madame President, honorable members of the house, senate, and Executive Council and commissioners and department heads who have joined us today. My fellow citizens — Welcome. I would like to start by thanking the many Commissioners and state agencies we worked with throughout the past … Read more

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Kids Already Learn Everywhere, So Let’s Give Them Credit

By Colleen Hroncich, As any parent will tell you, learning doesn’t end when the school day ends. Not all kids thrive in a conventional classroom—some earn their marks after the dismissal bell through service, sports, nature, or the arts. Why shouldn’t their learning count for graduation credits? That’s the game-changing proposal that New Hampshire Governor … Read more

The 603 Alliance Announces Its 2020 Presidential Endorsement

The 603 Alliance: Four years ago the 603 Alliance in New Hampshire began plans to hold an Iowa style caucus of NH voters in October of 2015. We were concerned with the large Republican field of candidates that the vote would be so split that a moderate could become the nominee. The 603 Alliance caucus … Read more

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Achieving Transparency: How the Best Districts Do It

A panel of current and former school board and budget committee members will talk about their transparency successes. There will be plenty of time to take questions from the audience. This event is designed to benefit elected school district officials, but the public is also welcome, subject to space availability. Register here via email. Achieving Transparency: … Read more

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Extremism and the culture of death

By Ovide Lamontagne ALTHOUGH IT HORRIFIES most people, can anyone really be surprised to learn that the abortion agenda of the Left includes unregulated late-term abortions through the ninth month of pregnancy (yes, think late-term abortionist and convicted murderer, Dr. Kermit Gosnell). Using your tax dollars to pay for abortion on demand throughout those nine … Read more

Trump will not allow this country to go more Socialist

By David Scott: Who is it that disagrees with some of the issues presented in the State of the Union message by President Donald Trump on February 5, 2019? The silence of the 4 members of the NH delegation to Congress of the King Herod approach of Democrats was disturbing to me. The smirk of … Read more

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NHDOE: Online Sci-Fi, Fantasy Literature University Sets Up Shop In NH

New Hampshire Department of Education: Signum University is the first university to receive approval to do business in the state during the last six years. CONCORD, NH – Signum University, an online-only, nonprofit university focused on fantasy and sci-fi literature, has received approval from the Higher Education Commission to offer classes in the state of … Read more

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