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Education is a mess, and funding it is a mess. Costs are high, learning is low, and there are many ideas about what to do that don’t even begin to address the purpose of public education or its problems. Back in January, Ian and Jodi Underwood joined me to talk about all things education, and … Read more
Another week and another look at the day’s events with Jocelyn and her guest, Regina Barnes Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, or advertisers. Follow these links for current and past content for the entire podcast lineup.
If you missed last night’s Granite State Live, there have been some changes, but one thing remains the same. Keith Hanson continues to deliver epic takedowns and rants that melt the internet. Yesterday evening, Julian was talking about a long-term problem: getting “our side” to get off their ass and show up. I know, we … Read more
This week…Keith and Julian are back with new guests and fresh rants. Plus your call-ins and more! Refresh if the stream has not loaded This week…Keith and Julian are back with new guests and fresh rants. Plus your call-ins and more! #nhpolitics #GraniteStateLive https://t.co/ZiUQBKzu1J — GraniteGrok (@GraniteGrok) May 20, 2025 Speakers’ opinions are their own … Read more
I have served the people of Grafton County as the register of deeds since 2011. It has been a rocky road, as I am outspoken and passionate about what I do for the people who have an interest in real property in this beautiful county. I also have far too much experience in handling bullies. … Read more
Where’s The Liberty In That? If you want to start a fight online in the Granite State, and probably your state too, pick a side on the so-called housing-crisis debate. It might be worse than mentioning abortion at whatever passes for your watercooler. Numerous factors have made housing expensive. Some say there is an inventory … Read more
Every time legislators propose ending New Hampshire’s annual auto inspection mandate, opponents allege that inspections are common in Northern states because cold weather hazards (road salt, frost heaves) make them necessary. In fact, most cold-weather states, like most states overall, don’t require annual auto inspections. Mapping the states that require annual inspections reveals that culture … Read more
Now that he is running for the US Senate, a position for which it is difficult to unseat even the most despicable liberal scold, Chris Pappas, has invited more scrutiny. As a member of Congress, he can and has done plenty of damage, but the size of the US House dilutes the potential harm. He’d … Read more
New Hampshire is the only state in the Northeast other than Maine that is NOT a Sanctuary State, but it did not strictly prohibit towns or cities from pretending they were. This amounted to local political pressure to dissuade peace officers from assisting federal immigration enforcement, particularly with detention retainers. In practice, this produces two … Read more
In his 11/19/21 speech to an angry crowd following that famous unfortunate Chuck Morse vote, Senator Giuda, who voted correctly, said, “money is the mother’s milk” (of campaigns). We know that there are “haves” and “have-nots,” but it’s not just that dichotomy, I would say it’s more like a Punnett Square because there are those … Read more
Maybe. HB231, prohibits “school district personnel from transporting students to medical or mental health appointments, visits, or procedures without parental consent.” Governor Ayotte signed the bill into law, requiring school districts to adopt policies, so yes, it is law, but what exactly are the consequences? This bill requires school districts to create a policy prohibiting … Read more
After years of bullying reported by parents in Seabrook, the problem will not go away until Seabrook residents fork over more money in taxes. That’s the message coming from some of the school board members and administrators. When parents have spoken before the school board about their children who’ve been bullied in school, some board … Read more
I just received this today, so apologies for the short notice. That’s all I have, sorry – and there are no additional details on the website. 4pm. UNH Law in Concord.
Julie Smith recently wrote a piece for Granite Grok about my white paper for AIER entitled “Unbundling Zoning.” She badly misinterpreted the paper, made false accusations, and even got the main thesis exactly backwards. Here’s the proof. Smith: “Sorens calls zoning useless, unjust, and irrational and explains why.” FALSE. These are the claims I’m responding … Read more
Hollis Dunkin Donuts is unlike other locations in many ways. It’s in a repurposed building multiple times its age, it doesn’t have the usual bright orange and pink signs and it doesn’t have a drive-thru despite it being a former site of a bank with one. While I can’t speak intelligently to the finer details … Read more
Beth Scaer was silenced and threatened with police intervention after referring to a biologically male athlete who plays on the girls’ soccer team as a “tall boy” during public comment period. New London, NH — Beth Scaer spoke out against male athletes in girls’ high school sports at a local school board meeting—but the board silenced … Read more
Let’s get the “say something nice” part out of the way before the attack. I met Community Loan Fund lobbyist Tara Reardon on 2/15/23 after a Senate Executive Departments committee hearing for a trailer park bill. She supported what I said into the mic and followed me out into the hall and introduced herself when … Read more
As you may or may not know, virtual, online, ZOOM Commissioners’ Meetings were “blacked-out,” “shut down,” canceled,” by “the Chairman of the Board,” Martha McLeod, as of April 22, 2025 so that no Grafton County residents can see & listen to the meetings in real time. This type of censorship is something that is done … Read more
Welcome back for another week of news and opinion from Jocelyn and her guest Robbie Stewart. Authors’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, or advertisers. Agree? Disagree? Submit Op-Eds to steve@granitegrok.com – We want to hear from you, too! Follow these links for … Read more
These bills will be coming up for a SENATE floor vote on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Write to all 24 Senators to let them know you want them to vote NO ON ALL OF THEM. HB296 – Issuing building permits along private roads.https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=606&inflect=2 HB577 – Modifying the definition of ADUs.https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=125&inflect=2 HB631 – Permitting residential building in commercial zoning.https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=690&inflect=2 HB633 – The … Read more