CONCORD, N.H. — House Freedom Caucus members are deeply troubled by the Senate Finance Committee’s version of the next state budget because the Senate Finance Committee has stripped out necessary State of Emergency reforms and lays the groundwork for a Committee of Conference failure.
Op-Ed
Public Officials Knew Ballot Folds Would Skew Results Months Prior To The Election …
In a stunning conclusion provided by the Windham Audit Team, it was determined that some machines were tricked by the creases in mail-in ballots to the detriment of Republican candidates. The creases resulted in overvotes that crushingly affected straight-ticket Republican ballots, in particular. We want to thank Sarah Ibanez for this Op-Ed. If you have … Read more
Manchester Mayor’s Race: Girard Releases Housing Proposal
MANCHESTER, NH. May 27, 2021–“Increased housing costs are a direct result of increased demand and insufficient supply. The goal of my proposal to increase housing is to identify and remove obstacles that get in the way of building more housing.
Your State Senate is Doing The Governor’s Bidding
Word on the street is that the Senate thinks Gov. Chris Sununu did nothing wrong by acting like a king for the past year, and they aren’t willing to cross him, especially because he’s “in the same party” and “so very popular.” (Insert negative exclamation!)
Help Preserve the Fetal Life Protection Act!
Yesterday afternoon the Senate Judiciary Committee voted on four Cornerstone-supported bills, among them HB 625, the Fetal Life Protection Act.
Keeping Nashua Informed
Keeping Nashua Informed Mayor James Donchess cor·rup·tion /kəˈrəpSH(ə)n/ noun 1. dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery. “the journalist who wants to expose corruption in high places” Out of the 332,355,469, with a population of, at or about, 87,555 as of the City of Nashua, Division of Public Health and … Read more
Are Folded Ballots a Problem for the AccuVote Machines?
It may be that the AccuVote machines can sometimes mistake a fold in a ballot as a bonafide vote for the candidate whose name, and the associated oval, happens to be on a fold on that ballot.
Josiah Bartlett: “Does Anyone in New Hampshire Make the $7.25 an Hour Minimum Wage?”
Officially, New Hampshire’s minimum wage is $7.25 an hour. Finding someone who actually earns that, though, could be harder than finding a vegan in a Brazilian steakhouse on Flank Steak Friday. “You wont’ find it,” Mike Somers, president of the New Hampshire Restaurant and Lodging Association, said.
‘Dear Democrats and Progressives …’
In response to Kevin Ellis’s commentary (“An open letter from Kevin Ellis – ‘Dear Republicans…’,” VTD, May 9), below is a mostly mirror image to his commentary. I know you are nervous. You see it slipping away. That Great Society revolution you rode for nearly 60 years is almost gone.
I Do Not Want a Level 4 Bio-Weapons Lab in My State
Dear Attorney (AG, Governor, State Senators, House reps, US Senators); with all the issues today with our food and paper products having sporadic availability, I think it is important to address the National Bio and Agro-defense Facility (NBAF) level 4 lab being built in Manhattan, KS.
Answering Falsehoods on the Religious Liberty Act (HB542)
HB 542, NH State Rep. Keith Ammon’s Religious Liberty Act, has been the subject of numerous falsehoods, distortions, and misunderstandings. Let’s set the record straight with a Q&A on the bill.
Have a Firing Range and Enjoy It? What if it Becomes “Disorderly Conduct” to Use It?
Some may remember the explosion heard around southern NH and northern MA. Someone holding a gender-reveal party wanted to punctuate it! It may have seemed like a good idea at the time, but perhaps there is such a thing as having too good a time.
Is Overreach Threatening NH’s Quick and Strong Recovery?
Our Constitutional Republic has faced many challenges in its lifetime. Back and forth the pendulum swings between political leanings, many of which have tested our resolve. However, the challenges facing our Republic and specifically the “Live Free or Die” state right now, can’t be more serious in our lifetime and that of our children.
Your Efforts Are Working – Please Testify on New Vaccine Passport Ban [Updated]
Well, the pressure is working, folks. The N.H. House Executive Departments and Administration Committee was so overwhelmed with emails from you that not only is the committee NOT watering down the (vaccine passport ban) amendment, they are EXPANDING it.
What’s Wrong with Army Leadership?
Since 1775 the mission of the Army has been to “Fight and Win our Nations Wars.” It’s a pretty straightforward mission statement. Short and to the point.
Observers Needed!! Windham’s Election Audit
Hello everyone!
We need people to attend & observe the Windham Audit. The Audit continues through this week at the National Guard facility, 722 Riverwood Dr. Pembroke, NH 03275.
Words Have Consequences
Disarray: confusion, chaos, disorder. With all due respect to Doris Hohensee in her May 14, 2021, Grok article “The Nashua Republican Party is in disarray” she is entitled to her opinion, but her facts need a little work.
Legislators Vote to Include Religious Schools in Town Tuitioning Law
The state Senate on Thursday voted to repeal two state laws that unconstitutionally exclude religious schools from participating in state education tuitioning programs. Both bills were previously approved by the House.
Manchester’s Schools Have Failed Long Enough Here’s My Proposal to Save Them
MANCHESTER, NH MAY 14, 2021–Manchester mayoral candidate Richard H. Girard, a former at-Large member of the Board of School Committee, released his plan to revive the city’s sagging schools.