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We have a 16:8 red senate, but after yesterday’s session, the casual or first-time observer might never guess that! Not only was Victoria Sullivan’s SNAP reform bill transformed into a study committee like murder that doesn’t involve violence, but the whole body approved a Dem bill to make more students eligible for the school lunch … Read more
Charlie would never have favored a bill that uses force to promote ideological change. He recognized different viewpoints, and used persuasion, or withdrew without forcing his will upon others, as House Bill 1792 proposes to do. The bill identifies controversial ideologies that are currently being promoted in public schools. That’s a serious concern which needs resolution. The … Read more
This week, on The Independents, join Carla Gericke for a lively recap of the Free State Project’s Liberty Forum—one of the best gatherings of pro-liberty thinkers and doers in the country. What were the biggest ideas, moments, and takeaways from this year’s event? Plus, get a preview of what’s ahead for the 23rd Annual Porcupine … Read more
A bill to create universal open enrollment for New Hampshire public schools is already prompting school boards to consider marketing their districts to families. And the bill hasn’t passed either chamber of the Legislature yet. Senate Bill 101, sponsored by Sen. Tim Lang, R-Sanbornton, would require all school districts to “establish an open enrollment policy … Read more
Do you know someone in Epsom who could be a good school board candidate? Someone with a resume full of useful things would be great, but it could be someone who’s a lifelong private citizen with a proven interest in the well-being of taxpayers and students. Remember that Richard Nixon was just an ordinary lawyer … Read more
HB1704, aka Right to Work, was the last bill of the day when the House met yesterday, and a Dem moved to indefinitely postpone it. He got his way, 177-159, with the help of 20 accomplices that pretend to be Republicans. Out of those 20 rogues, half of them are ENEMIES OF 91A, a serious … Read more
For many years, I heard references to “Sunshine Week” without understanding what it truly represented. I assumed it was simply a New Hampshire expression signaling the arrival of spring. Only later did I learn that it stands for something far more significant, something that has become personally very important to me. When I purchased my … Read more
As the New Hampshire State Chapter Leader for the Independent Women’s Network, I’m asking you to join me in standing up for biological reality and for the rights, safety, and fairness of every Granite Stater. New Hampshire needs clear, common-sense laws that protect women’s and girls’ privacy, sports, and opportunities — and that also respect … Read more
We have been meaning to write about this for some time: One of the most ardent proponents of replacing local zoning with a one-size fits all Statewide zoning code, State Representative Ross Berry (better known on X (twitter) as RINO-Russ Barry), took umbrage at Representative Turcotte’s description of the push to supersede local zoning with … Read more
On September 14, 2025, I filed an ethics complaint against Nashua Alderman Derek Thibeault. The complaint was straightforward: three pages identifying a single alleged ethics violation. Under the Nashua Revised Ordinances governing the Ethics Review Committee (“ERC”), complaints are first reviewed in a screening meeting. The purpose of that meeting is limited. The committee determines whether the complaint: … Read more
The NHCADSV has made a series of claims that are false – this undermines not only any perception about the NHCADSV but also risks undermining trust in the public agencies it works with: Sensationalist lies are very dangerous. They harm victims. They harm defendants. They harm women and children, they harm credibility, and they harm … Read more
And So Should You, Whether You Agree With It or Not Last week, roughly a hundred protesters gathered at the New Hampshire State House to denounce the Free State Project. Their complaints were familiar: the FSP is “radical,” its participants are outsiders bent on “dismantling” public education, and their influence on state politics is illegitimate. … Read more
Transparency should not require a lawsuit. Yet in Nashua, the only way to force the ERC to follow its own ordinance has been to ask a court to intervene. When internal oversight systems stop working, citizens are left with a simple choice: Accept the dysfunction, or challenge it. I attempted to resolve my concerns through … Read more
On February 11, 2026, the House Judiciary Committee heard testimony on HR38 – a resolution directing the committee to investigate whether maladministration has occurred at the highest levels of the New Hampshire Supreme Court. Here is what the documented record shows. I. Chief Justice MacDonald’s $50,000 Payout to Dianne Martin Dianne Martin served as Chief … Read more
I attended my 2nd annual local candidates’ forum, which not all candidates attended, at the library. As Alderman Dowd’s opponent in 2023 and declining the League of Women Voters’ invitation to the Nashua library for such an event, I am not in a position to judge anyone for being absent. However, I will judge one … Read more
When Ethics Systems Protect Power An ethics system reveals its true character when it investigates those at the top. Anyone can enforce rules against minor officials or low-level employees. The real test comes when allegations involve political leadership. I can assure you that the test has not inspired much confidence. Over the past several years, … Read more
The Students First Act states that, seven days before the voters adopt a school budget, districts must post line graphs showing 10-year changes in their cost-per-pupil, average teacher pay, and administrator salaries. These graphs “must be posted in at least 3 appropriate places, 2 of which must be places of business or other public locations.” The … Read more
At the hands of the Secretary of State & the Election Law Committee We have a classic “Catch-22” situation here in NH. Part II, Art. 32 of the NH constitution has been ignored by state and local officials for so long that they assume or pretend it doesn’t exist. HB 1223 (relative to the moderator’s authority … Read more
When Rules Are Optional in Nashua Sunshine Week is supposed to celebrate the public’s right to understand what their government is up to. But in Nashua, transparency feels more like a suggestion than the rule it is intended to be. The city’s Ethics Review Committee (ERC) was created to hold public officials accountable. Its governing … Read more
A Patch story caught my eye, and a light bulb went off. All those gazillions of dollars we’ve wasted on public education when we could have been cherishing seminaries, literature, or science. If you recall, the justification for state-managed gambling was that we’d be investing in public schools. Without looking at how much more expensive … Read more