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What do the Ruby Princess and Chris Pappas have in common? That’s not a trick question, and it’s not some gay slur. Both have been at the epicenter of a Norovirus outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that dozens of people on board a cruise ship now docked in California were sickened … Read more
Armed residents confronted and repelled a suspected burglar who forced his way into their home early Saturday, July 4, leaving the suspect with a minor gunshot graze wound before he was arrested by the Vermont State Police. Police also said the Bennington County State’s Attorney’s Office will determine whether charges may be brought against the … Read more
(Concord, NH July 2, 2026) Concord, NH — Today, New Hampshire Gov Ayotte (R) vetoed HB232, a bill that would have simply given healthcare workers a place to complain to if they were forced to perform abortions against their conscience; it contained no penalties after an amendment by the NH Senate. By not having penalties, the bill … Read more
Governor Phil Scott welcomed 15 new American citizens during a naturalization ceremony Wednesday, July 1, in the Vermont Supreme Court chambers, calling on the newest Vermonters to help bridge political divides and strengthen the nation through integrity, compassion and civic engagement. The ceremony, held as the nation marks its 250th anniversary this week, included new … Read more
How NH Led America to Independence: a look at the Revolutionary-era history with Rich Girard, Dan Itse, and James Spillane as they explain how the Granite State led the way to American Independence. Watch on the ‘Grok Rumble Channel if the Embedded Video does not load. Lightly edited Transcript (generated by a third-party application, so … Read more
In 1776, Josiah Bartlett really could’ve used a good cell phone plan. Stuck in sweltering Philadelphia as July crawled ever closer on the calendar, the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy’s namesake Founding Father was getting nervous. New Hampshire’s lead delegate to the Continental Congress, Bartlett was a passionate patriot. His first year as a … Read more
The Vermont Futures Project made something of a splash when it released a statistic showing that Vermont ranks 51st among 50 states (D.C. thrown in for giggles) for something they call “economic momentum.” This sounds really bad and, spoiler alert, it is. But, full confession, it’s not a statistic I was familiar with. Other organizations … Read more
No Independents this week, so we’re filling the time slot with the latest installment from The Granite Discourse: Mike Belcher is a NH state rep for Carroll County District 4. He is also the Author of Counterspell: A Field Manual for the Counter-Revolution, available on Amazon. Authors’ and Speakers’ opinions are their own and may … Read more
New Hampshire eliminated annual passenger vehicle inspections last year. Beginning in February 2026, they are no longer mandatory. The journey from there to here is well documented on our pages, including the lawsuits, caterwauling, and fearmongering. The problem was the paradigm. People just assumed that the state’s interest in making you pay for an inspection … Read more
Join us on Tuesday, July 14th, from 5 PM to 9 PM at the Grappone Center in Concord for the 603 Alliance 2026 Issues Briefing. Enjoy dinner while you learn about key issues from a legislative perspective. The Issues Briefing is a policy-forum firehose to help our trainees and guests grasp key issues at the … Read more
Kelly Ayotte is all about Kelly Ayotte, anything outside her personal wish list be damned. We’ve seen it with her serial vetoing of women’s bills, and don’t forget school “library lewdness,” because she vetoed SB434 today. Like any other governor, she has signed many bills that may or may not be relevant to most ordinary … Read more
Why did Cheshire County Attorney Chris McLaughlin hire Laurie List PD James McLaughlin when he knew he was on the Laurie List, and why did Chris McLaughlin transfer Robert LaMontagne’s case against James F. McLaughlin to Grafton County Attorney Martha Hornick when he knew full well that Hornick would have to come back to his … Read more
Senator Bernie Sanders says America has a student debt crisis. He’s right about that. Forty-three million Americans owe student loans. About 76,000 Vermonters have them. Many borrowers are struggling, and some face higher monthly payments starting tomorrow, July 1, as changes to federal repayment programs take effect. Sanders recently held a Senate roundtable featuring borrowers … Read more
A Solid Win for Fairness, But New Hampshire Must Finish the Job SCOTUS affirms sex-based categories under Title IX and the Constitution — now Governor Ayotte must sign HB 1442 to protect NH girls in sports, locker rooms, bathrooms, and prisons. On June 30, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a solid win for women … Read more
Here’s an odd bit of fiscal news for you. New Hampshire is not known for its affordable access to health care, though that has been improving in recent years thanks to Republicans in the legislature and the corner office. I know something happened ot the Republican State Senate as summer approached, and they went sideways, … Read more
Dear Mr. Karoutas, Since your firm has received $70,000 or more since 27th October, 2025, to help with communications and image for the judiciary, perhaps you can provide answers to the following questions: 1) When is the Supreme Court going to hear the complaint I have against Jane Young for Conflicts of Interest in her … Read more
On March 21, Laconia launched New England’s first social district, a designated area where drinking is allowed in public under tightly regulated conditions. With Motorcycle Week looming, critics on social media mockingly predicted disaster. A week later, Joia Hughes, Laconia’s economic development and housing director, summed up the damage. “No problems,” she said. Mayor Mike … Read more
This week, on Right Side Up, Alison and Mike discuss some of the upcoming America 250 July 4 events, a pending Act 73 lawsuit, and the state of the economy. Watch on the ‘Grok Rumble Channel if the Embedded Video does not load. Authors’ and Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those … Read more
Nashua has around 90,000 people in it, give or take, making it the second largest collection of people in a municipality in the state of New Hampshire. As of June 2026, 46,917 of them are registered to vote. As you’d expect, Dems have a registration advantage, but something has happened since 2024. Based on data … Read more
— ACTA’s Goal: Foster growth of Classical Education options — ACTA NON VERBA Foundation, a New Hampshire-based private charitable organization established to promote schools offering students a classical education, announced today that Richard A. Merkt of Westmoreland has been elected Chairman of its Board of Trustees. Merkt succeeds Kimberly Lavallee of Mont Vernon, who served … Read more