Possibly you have heard the “good news.” With the budget held hostage, your Freedom Caucus Representatives have reached a backroom deal with the Governor over State of Emergency (SoE) reform.
So Kids, What Did We Learn From Thursday’s House Session (6-24-21)?
We learned that life is precious as we memorialized two House members, one past, one present, who recently passed away. The House paused to recognize the life and contributions of Rep. Doug Ley and the Hon. Jack Balcom. May they both be remembered kindly.
Long-Awaited Public Charter School Grant Competition Announced
Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Department of Education is excited to announce the start of the 2020-2021 federal charter school grant competition, which provides competitive grant funds to start new public chartered schools, as well as replicate and expand existing high-quality public chartered schools.
Nashua Should Be Ashamed Of Its Attorney Bolton
Good afternoon,
I watched the Board of Aldermen meeting this morning and was stunned by the conduct of Attorney Bolton representing the City as Nashua Corporation Council.
Queen City Pride Has No Shame
Saturday, we went to the Queen City Pride Festival in Manchester and stood on the public sidewalk outside the event with “No Puberty Blockers” and “Gender Clinics Harm Children” signs as well as a sign displaying the cover of the book “Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters” by Abigal Shrier.
A Budget That Will Transform New Hampshire for the Better
Ten years ago, the New Hampshire legislature passed a transformative budget that set the state up for an economic boom that has benefited tens of thousands of residents.
Giving Voters a Voice by Empowering Elected School District Officials to Reclaim Control over Budgets and Curriculum.
SDGA members should be aware of two extraordinary conflicts that made news in June, both involving school boards and Critical Race Theory instruction.
Rebuild NH: Publicly Announced Agreement Acceptable Regarding Emergency Powers Reforms
Call your state senator and ask them to keep the promises they’ve made; thank those representatives in the Freedom Caucus who stood firm to demand these changes.
Girard Backs State Budget Deal
MANCHESTER, NH–JUNE 23, 2021–“Like many, I have watched with great interest the progress of the state budget and HB2, the ‘trailer bill.’ As I heard from many people about their concerns, I have sought to learn about its various provisions.
Tuesday June 15 SAU16 School Board Meeting Was Not A Knockout Punch, But it Was Still A TKO
Yes, I know it was frustrating because it wasn’t as decisive a victory as the Monday, June 14 meeting, but take heart: it was still a TKO. The board limited who was “allowed” to speak, how long they could speak and managed to get a few genuflecting minions up at the mic.
The Sky Is Falling, You Must Hate Babies and We Will Side with the Democrats If You Don’t Give Us What We Want!
…and a bear and tiger and lion too… Oh my! – There’s a lot of sound and fury right now in NH GOP politics over the budget (HB2) but the facts are really pretty simple and how and why we are here is really pretty sinister. So grab a coffee and let’s unpack some of this … Read more
NH Republican (and former) State Rep Jack Balcom has Passed Away
It is with a very heavy heart that the Merrimack Republican Town Committee (MRTC) announces the passing of the Honorable JACK BALCOM. Jack was an integral part of the Merrimack Community.
Sorry, but a Lot of Nashua Mayor Donchess’s Financial Laments Are Due to His Administration’s Actions
He complains that the State is requiring $4+ million in “new” pension plan payments. What, he hasn’t known what’s going on? Did he take his eyes off the Bigger Pictures?
If the Budget Fails, We Lose Everything. If It Passes, We Will Have Achieved a Great Deal.
On Thursday, members of the New Hampshire House will vote up or down on House Bill 2, the budget rider bill that contains provisions enacting school choice, restrictions on public funding of critical race theory in New Hampshire schools, a ban on late-term abortions, and meaningful tax cuts.
Alderwoman Trish Klee’s and Aldermen Lopez’s Government Expansion
Ward 3 Alderwoman Trish Klee is up to something. She has been on an initiative to expand the seats on several Nashua Boards. She has led the charge and presented the resolution for the charter change to increase the number of police commissioners from three to five and allow the Mayor and Aldermen President to nominate the seats (R-21-143, June 7, 2021 BOA meeting).
Op-Ed: While There Is Plenty in This Budget to Like…
New Hampshire’s 2021 Budget should be defeated. While there is plenty in this budget to like (and no danger the Governor can afford to let any of those good things disappear) the budget that’s eventually signed should end the neutering of both the Governor’s Emergency Powers legislation and the Divisive Concepts legislation.
Thank You for Ruining My Kids’ Education. Now You Will Answer for It.
Good evening, As I discuss with my son his socialist, feckless, “everyone gets a trophy” grading system that YOU ignored the petition of over 300 students and parents to change; and as I now KNOW that many of you signed into effect a transgender policy whereby teachers can call MY kids doorknobs, he, she, they, it, etc. without ANY parental knowledge;
Your State House 6/18/21
This week, the House and Senate worked together to finalize bills amended by each other. I was assigned to four of these committees of conference, and three went very smoothly. For SB 133 and SB 104, omnibus bills on professional licensing and state employees respectively, we merely explained our amendment to the Senate and they … Read more
NH Legislators: Stop Violating Your Oath of Office And Kill the Budget Bill
In 1984 the People of New Hampshire amended their Constitution to prohibit Christmas tree Budget bills:
Politicized Doctors Office Just Lost This “Patient”
My daughter had a doctor’s appointment today. we go to the hospital in [redacted] (La La Land). Every single doctor and member of the staff was wearing a rainbow mask on their face.