New Hampshire Democrats have taken a cue from their Masters in DC. They are cramming things into the budget. Like a repeal on the state’s use of taxpayer dollars for abortion services.
“Tax Relief Continues to Fuel Economy”
NEWS RELEASE | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 18, 2019 CONTACT: Greg Moore, GMoore@afphq.org Tax Relief Continues to Fuel Economy Unemployment data shows 610 more NH residents working CONCORD, NH – Following today’s release of another strong employment report showing 610 more New Hampshire residents working and the state’s workforce adding 890 individuals, both of which … Read more
Debra Stevens – “ravenous gun culture”
I’ve had a running series from Nashua politics (taking a bit of time on FB instead of here), specifically on Jan Schmidt and her lie about GraniteGrok (second “text balloon” down):
Data Point – 5.8 million off the Government SNAP welfare program
The best form of welfare is a job (reformatted, emphasis mine): Over 5.8 million individuals have discontinued their participation in America’s food stamp program since President Donald Trump’s first full month in office, according to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) data. The most recent USDA data shows that 5,829,890 people discontinued their participation in food … Read more
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
Gilford Selectboard & administrators know not what they do: recycling overruns
Now that the Gilford tax bills for the first half of 2019 have been issued, are most Gilford taxpayers happy, or at least reasonably content, with the level of taxes in the town? I suggest that many are not and that some of the reasons for the ever-increasing taxes in Gilford can easily be ascertained … Read more
Not Stupid… But Very Ignorant
The media should be holding Ocasio-Cortez accountable. She continues her string of profoundly ignorant and hateful statements. She makes her pronouncements often. If she were conservative, male, older, or less photogenic she would be mercilessly pilloried. But the media are no where to be found, they are not doing so. What should we conclude from … Read more
Notable Quote – Lloyd Marcus
“Trump’s speech revealed a far more ideologically conservative Trump than he was is 2016. When Trump ran for the presidency, he was not ideological. His leanings appeared to be towards the left. He probably thought conservatives were a bit paranoid and over-the-top sounding the alarm about how Democrats seek to undermine our country’s best interests. … Read more
Petition: Tell the American Library Association to Stop Pushing Drag Queens on Our Kids
If the Drag Queen conversion movement is part of the culture war (it is), then the American Library Association (ALA) is one of its Generals. Promoting and funding Drag Queen Story Hour’s that put sell sex-performers as gender reformers for children.
Blogline of the Day – a perfect description of what Democrats are doing to our language
From my post on how Maggie “The Red” Hassan continues to alter our common language, this comment got it exactly right: ‘Weaponized Language Bolsheviks’ (H/T: NHNative)
Transgenderism: “…so they can replace the rights of citizens with the rights of government.”
by Tom Ambrose | I’ve been watching with both fascination and horror at the increase in news stories about letting men compete as women in women’s sports. Women fought for decades for the equal opportunity to have sports available and funded for their gender so they, too, could also compete in what was once a … Read more
Organization Estimates $1.03 Billion Needed to Protect NH from Sea Level Rise
The Concord Monitor has this throw-away bit via their GraniteGeek feature titled, “Sea level rise cost to NH: A billion bucks, more or less.” It’s 196 words, and none of them are overly interested in the true source of that estimate or reality.
Brookline Democrat Solves Problem with Boys Being Better at Girls Sports – De-emphasize Competition
Imagine there’s no more athletic competition. It isn’t hard to do. No more girls whining about boys beating them in their sporting events. Liberals wouldn’t have to explain it away like Brookline, NH Democrat Town Committee Chair Robert Rushton.
Windham – how one of your NH State Reps voted: Joel Desilets
So, once again, NH State Rep Joel Desilets (R??? – Windham) has decided to put himself into our sights here at GraniteGrok; it’s not like he hasn’t tried to before (“Sigh: And an NH GOP Town Chair supports a Democrat” and “Really, ahGAIN Joel Desilets makes us put our sights on him?“). And then he, … Read more
What Does In Utero Surgery Mean for the Abortion Culture? Watch and See!
Thanks to technology (Science!) it is now possible to perform surgery on unborn babies to address a host of issues that may previously have lead to abortions.
For Immediate Release: House Republicans Oppose Democrat Budget, Will Support Veto
Press Release | CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued a statement at the conclusion of Wednesday’s budget bill committee of conference meeting. “You may hear Democrats championing this budget as some sort of breakthrough, but let me tell you, it is rife with policy and gimmicks that put New Hampshire on a … Read more
Problems? Too Many Jobs… Woe Is Me… The Sky Is Falling…
New Hampshire has one of the best of all economic problems to have. It has very low unemployment. The Granite State has consistently retained its near full employment status. In economics there are micro-economic and macro-economic applications. Microeconomics is the study of economics at an individual, group or company level; it is more about management … Read more
Clear as Day: Concord School District Knew Diversity Hire Was a Predator And Covered for Him
Longtime Concord School district teacher Primo Howie Leung is a child sex predator. There is evidence that he has been sexually assaulting minors for years. And in my opinion, his predation of young girls in the Concord school system was known and covered up by the union and administrators.
Breaking: SCOTUS Says Bladensburg Peace Cross Can Stay
In a 7-2 Decision, the US Supreme Court has ruled that a giant Cross in Bladensburg, Maryland does not violate the idea of a separation of church and state or the first amendment’s oft-abused clause, “shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.”
Democrats Believe You Are Too Stupid to Be Trusted With Much of Anything
Democrats demonstrate their lack in trust of you as a fellow citizen with every breath. Their legislative priorities deny you resources. Regulatory endeavors shift decision making from individuals or job creators to bureaucrats. You can’t even lay claim to how you vote; they insist third parties and foreign interlopers manipulated you.