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By Dana Buckley It was truly sad and disturbing news to learn of the recent incident at Epping High School which involved a student being told by the school principal that she could not wear a shirt bearing the name of our nation’s current president while in school. The student was quoted in the Union … Read more
In a recent op-ed on the left-leaning InDepthNH, former Rep. Marjorie Porter opposed a proposed NH House rules change that will be debated on Wednesday. Unfortunately she failed to describe the proposal, opposing it on the basis that other states have bad practices (they do) which are like this (they aren’t). Let’s start with current practice and … Read more
The words “Housing Crisis” have achieved epidemic status next to “overdose deaths,” “Bird Flu,” and if you are one for reminiscing, everything about the COVID thing. It is a topic with a polarizing quality whose solutions I have inferred might not be so good for New Hampshire. A less frequently cited problem in housing “issues” … Read more
I wrote this last year, but with a new session just a few days away, I thought this might be a good time to revisit it. Elected officials who use social media accounts to report on their duties, votes, bills, hearings, or anything similar are setting themselves up to get sued if they block people … Read more
Bow administrators decided to double down after they issued No-Tresspass orders to parents who attended a girl’s soccer game in the Fall. Three spectators wore pink wristbands with XX written on them to express their support for girls-only soccer. The three pushed back and took the school district to court, citing their right to free … Read more
The NH House of Representatives will meet for the first time on Wednesday, Jan 8th. They will vote on the House Rules that are the operational guidelines for the legislative chamber. There is a proposal to deny guaranteed public hearings for bills in Rule 44. The Full House will vote on this proposal to change Rule 44, … Read more
It all began with a simple question. In October, I wanted to verify the balance in a special fund (Capital Reserve Fund) set up for the maintenance of the Performing Arts Center, which opened on April 1, 2023. The City’s Board of Aldermen (BOA) approved this fund in August 2023. It was meant to be … Read more
Aside from the obvious charms of the state’s natural beauty, its variety of coastline, lakes, hills, and mountains, its plentiful ice cream shops, and its abundant maple syrup, humans have created additional benefits of living here. Below are five man-made reasons to be thankful for calling the “live free or die” state home. Capt. John … Read more
I ran into a tweet from Wyoming Senator John Barrasso congratulating Tim Scott for being the longest-serving Black Senator in American history. I join Barrasso in congratulating him, but my immediate question was if Ms Melanie Levesque would do so also. In the past several election cycles, Melanie appeared to have enjoyed pointing out her … Read more
I doubt there’s scientific research on it, but I’ve had this idea niggling at the back of my mind for a while. Anecdotally, how likely is your voting district to blue-shift based on the number of apartments you allow developers to add? We know that urban areas overwhelmingly vote Democrat. These places had a lot … Read more
The busybodies running the town of Epping, New Hampshire, have decided to make a little more money from a local “race track.” On Monday, the town will hold a public meeting regarding by-law changes that apply to “THE REGULATION AND LICENSING OF MOTOR VEHICLE RACE TRACK.” Here is the full statement on the situation (Facebook) … Read more
As we start the new year here in the Granite State, we also prepare for the upcoming legislativeseason. And what’s on the docket this year? Nearly 1,000 Legislative Service Requests(LSRs)—potential bills that, if approved, could become law. For those familiar with this process,this is a troubling sign. The New Hampshire House of Representatives was never … Read more
From the moment the New Hampshire State Board of Education voted to adopt the Common Core Math Standards in 2010, I knew it would be a disaster. Fourteen years later, we see the proof. Schools across America still use Common Core-aligned programs in their schools because those math programs align with their state academic standards. … Read more
With Rand Paul’s birthday coming up on January 7, the day before the New Hampshire House meets next, it’s a good time to call attention to someone exactly 9 years older and perhaps the polar opposite. He’s a very nasty loudmouth rep from a purple town, and this article serves to better acquaint freshman reps, … Read more
It’s that time of the year again when the School and Town budgets are presented to taxpayers at the town meetings. This is the time to ensure you are part of the process so your elected representatives understand what you expect from them. Pembroke voters rejected a $3 million dollar school budget last year, indicating … Read more
Marc Jacques isn’t just any admitted and convicted sex offender arrested for possessing child pornography. He is world famous. His hijinks at girls’ soccer games, where he watched his son compete as a girl, got national attention, likely – in my opinion – as a result of having groomed him so he’d have easy access … Read more
On Monday, a young woman from New Hampshire was featured prominently in a front-page Wall Street Journal story. She didn’t found a company or create a valuable new product. Quite the opposite; she spent the summer canvassing for the Democratic Socialists of America in New York City, where she hopes to get socialist Zohran Mamdani … Read more
In each of the last few sessions, Democrats get incensed by the idea that “We do not co-parent with the Government!” Support for Parental Rights legislation is an “IN YOUR FACE” rebuttal to the idea that “It takes a village” is part of the Sacred Texts of The Collective – with ITS nuance that we … Read more
JOIN US in Manchester on January 20th for New Hampshire’s own Presidential Inaugural Celebration Gala. We’ll have live music from the renowned B-Street Bombers, great food, dancing, and big-screen coverage of the inaugural celebrations in DC. Festivities begin at 6:30 PM. Tickets include dinner: $100 per person. Order yours today by clicking here. EVENT DETAILS: Get your tickets … Read more
The Democrat party, exemplified by those fighting to ruin New Hampshire and make it less than the worst of the New England States, has an image problem. Its most recent standard-bearer stood for nothing or, at best, whatever Biden was, which wasn’t good. Funding Foreign wars that kill tens of thousands to “create” good-paying American … Read more