We learned that we had a full day with 52 House bills on the agenda but didn’t get through all of them. As the hour got late, we saved 10 for next week. We also learned that when Republicans show up, they stop bad bills from advancing and move good bills forward. Read more below.
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Housekeeping: Daily Grok Newsletter Update and Other Business …
Just a heads up regarding the newsletter. We have seen some small improvements in email delivery as a result of the ongoing tinkering with the SPF and DKIM, but nowhere near where we need ot be. Gmail is still a problem, so we’ll keep at it.
Night Cap: Try This Simple “Trick” to Make Democrats Lose Their Tiny Narrow Minds
It doesn’t take much to twist the panties of the average all-in-leftist. Fragile is an understatement. They are tightly wound emotional time bombs with more triggers than a gun store. Speaking of which, if you’d like to see them snap like a dry twig, cut a school budget, or add this optional funding for public schools.
NH School Funding Fairness Project = HIGHER State Taxes
Watch for The New Hampshire School Funding Fairness Project. As I listened to their presentation, it became apparent to me that this organization is all about raising state taxes with no guarantees it would lower our property taxes.
America To the Elite: Go Trump Yourselves
Despite four indictments with ninety-one charges, over 90% of mainstream media coverage rated “negative” since 2018, and attempts to garland albatrosses around his neck in every possible manner (Russia collusion, BLM riots, COVID, social media censorship, law-fare, etc.) Donald Trump had perhaps the most dominant Super Tuesday since Ronald Reagan when the big event began back in 1984.
Update: Daniel Richard v. Christopher Sununu, et al.
From Dan Richard: I just filed this last night after Gov. Chris Sununu signed HB 154 into law amending the voting machines to be permanent without the consent of the voters required by the NH Constitution.
Crime and [No] Punishment
Recently, I was having a conversation in which I had occasion to bring up RSA 193-H:2, which says:
Schools shall ensure that all pupils are performing at the proficient level or above on the statewide assessment as established in RSA 193-C.
As 16 and 17-Year-Olds Get Ready to Vote in Brattleboro … Why Doesn’t That Violate the State Constitution?
One thing you can say about the left is that they do not squander their majorities with concerns about how the electorate (or their respective bureaucratic states) will view their priorities. They just do it.
Selecting the Perfect Power Tool: Your Comprehensive Guide
The world of power tools can be overwhelming, especially for first-time buyers.expand_more With countless options, technical jargon, and varying needs, choosing the right tool can feel like deciphering a foreign language. Fear not, DIY enthusiasts and professionals alike!
The Democrat’s Three Stooges
The Democrat Party has selected three spokespeople to focus their message and stay consistent. I realize the Democrat bench is not well stocked with political talent, but to choose Eric Swalwell (D-CA), Deborah Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), and Jamie Raskin (D-MD) is tantamount to a bad joke or SNL skit.
I Am Running for the School Board in the Governor Wentworth Regional School District
My name is Wesley Smallidge and I am running for the school board in the governor Wentworth regional school district because we need to do better. As a Kingswood graduate and lifelong Wolfeboro resident, I am concerned about what I see happening with our schools. We need to do better as a community because our children are falling behind academically.
Night Cap: Londonderry, Where Some Political “Ads” Are More ‘Equal’ Than Others
Londonderry has become a land where the people in power know better, whine if you challenge them or call them out, and then – get a load of this – are indifferent to the laws used to go after the outspoken few.
The Public School Double Standard (Part 2)
Years ago, I wrote about how traditional public schools are to be judged by their ideals and intentions — their best possible outcomes — rather than by their actual performance; while the alternatives (e.g., charter schools, private schools, Extended Learning Opportunities, the Children’s Scholarship Fund, Learn Everywhere, and now EFAs and even home education) are … Read more
HB1002 Is Dead (For Now) – HB1610 (Requiring State Assessments for Homeschoolers) Is At Deaths Door
We have two bits of excellent news for Granite Staters fighting the good fight – two bills you’ve all been battling have either died in committee or crawled out on their last legs, most certainly to die unless someone screws something up – always an option this session.
DEI in Retreat as Wall Street and Big Biz Gut Dead-Weight Diverty Departments
Being in middle-management is the toes on the ledge postion in almost every company. They don’t want you to jump but at the earliest inconvince they’ll be happy to give you a push. The disposable income that is easy to dispense when bets need tightening.
What if State Epidemiologist Dr. Benjamin Chan Were Under a Second “Oath”?
I just finished reading yesterday’s article on OATHS administered to those testifying at committee hearings. Kudos to Reps Leah Cushman and Sandra Panek. And shame on swamp rat Lucy Weber, an attorney, mind you, who objected. This reminded me of the OTHER oath, the one that doctors take, you know, the one to do no harm.
Third Annual Libertarians vs Republicans Charity Hockey Game
If you like hockey and school choice, there’s a charity event this Saturday, March 9th, to support the Children’s Scholarship Fund of New Hampshire. It is the third annual Libertarians vs. Republicans hockey game.
What a State Take-Over of Private and Religious Schools Will Look Like
I’ve been warning that the Education Freedom Account (EFA) program could eventually lead to a complete government take over of private and religious education in New Hampshire. HB1610 showed us that Democrats were even willing to go a step further and attempt to take over home-school education, too.
State Rep Accidentally Outs Herself
There is a classic tale in which one man lends money to another. When the time comes to repay the loan, the debtor claims that no loan was ever made. They go to trial, and the lender says that the money was counted out on a large stone, which should be brought to court as a witness. The debtor says, ‘The stone will never be found, because I broke it into many pieces, which I dispersed to many places.’
Democrats Take A 9-0 Smackdown
The Biden Campaign has been very slow out of the gate as they appear to be patiently waiting for the courts to beat Donald Trump for them. With the Monday 10 AM decision posted on the SCOTUS website, the Supreme Court said, no, they yelled to Joe Biden that it would not be doing the work for him.