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MacDonald: Gov. Signs Bill Prohibiting School Personnel from Transporting Minors for Medical Appointments Without Parental Consent.

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

Jason Sorens

Sorens: Why Reform Zoning

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

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Smith: Hollis Dunkin Donuts

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

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Smith: Call Tara Reardon “Mrs Soprano”

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

Martha McLeod Grafton County

Dear Grafton County Commissioners & Delegates,

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

Justice 4 all with Jocelyn

Podcast: Justice 4 All

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

NH State Senate

Urgent – FULL Senate Votes – Thurs 5/15/2025

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

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Granite State Live

This week, we are streaming a best-of compilation of segments from previous programs, complete with rants, interviews, and more. Check It Out! This week, we are streaming a best-of compilation of segments from previous programs, complete with rants, interviews, and more. Check It Out! https://t.co/noCPH7PdwJ — GraniteGrok (@GraniteGrok) May 13, 2025 Speakers’ opinions are their … Read more

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Smith: Unbundling The Sorens Manifesto

Zoning is an institution often misunderstood by many, myself included, so let’s delve into a 22-page treatise written by the founder of the Free State Project.  To use Ray Guarino’s favorite word, ACRIMONIOUS, as many recent discussions, both online and in person, have been just that, so it’s important to say that I mean zero … Read more

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Bowers: Answering the Wrong Question

If asked about some issue, “Should the Towns decide or should the State decide?” many people would answer that the Towns should decide. But for many issues that is the wrong question. The right question is “Should the Towns decide or should individuals decide for themselves?” Should Towns decide what firearms you might possess? NO! … Read more

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MacDonald: NH’s # 2 Blah Blah Blah

There are few more enthusiastic boosters for all the great things about New Hampshire than me. I share the data, polls, research, results, and whatever the mighty beast of the internet coughs up. I moved here from someplace else 35 years ago and have been a superfan ever since. As a superfan, I have also … Read more

Ortolano: Mayor Donchess’s Misconduct Whitewashed by His Own Appointees

A complaint was recently filed with Nashua’s Ethics Review Committee (ERC) accusing Mayor Jim Donchess of unethical conduct. At issue: his decision to use taxpayer funds to cover legal fees for Alderman Melbourne Moran, who was sued for defamation over statements a court later ruled were made in a personal—not official—capacity. Rather than question the … Read more

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