Special Committee on Negotiations Chairman Richard H. Girard took issue with an email sent by at-Large Alderman Daniel P. O’Neil, Chairman of the Board of Aldermen, about the status of negotiations with the city’s teachers.
So kids, what did we learn from Thursday’s House Session (09/19/19)?
We learned that the biennial budget shenanigans with replacement budget bills are in progress. The Majority Party Democrats tried in vain to “suspend the rules” in order to introduce the budget replacement bills HB3 and HB4.
NH Stuck on Pot?
New Hampshire is behind all of our neighbors when it comes to marijuana and cannabis laws, that’s for sure. Some say that’s for the good, some disagree. So what is holding New Hampshire back on marijuana, even for medical use? There were three bills related to cannabis that the Governor vetoed this year: SB88, SB145, … Read more
Safe Station in Manchester Needs to be Reevaluated
Manchester’s Safe Station initiative has always drawn these kinds of numbers of people from out of the city. This is nothing new. What is concerning, however, is that it appears as if the state’s program might actually be referring people to the city.
VETO Day in the NH Legislature – NH Senate’s turn
UPDATE and BUMPED:
(14) Vetoes Sustained: SB10, SB1, SB2, SB18, SB20, SB67, SB68, SB72, SB196, SB205, SB218, SB271, SB275, SB307
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(3) Vetoes Overridden: SB74, SB88, SB100, SB148
So kids, what did we learn from Wednesday’s House Session (09/18/19)?
We learned that Veto Day can be a satisfying endeavor even for the Minority Party Republicans and that saving NH from radical legislation can be fun and rewarding.
‘I never felt threatened by them’ … BUT
It’s not often that a Peterborough Democrat votes the right way in Concord, so when the opportunity arrises it seems almost necessary to praise it.
New Hampshire House Overrides Governor’s Veto and Approves Home Cultivation Bill
HB 364 will now return to the Senate for a final vote, expected tomorrow. Concord, N.H. — Today, the New Hampshire House of Representatives voted (259-120) to override Gov. Chris Sununu’s veto of HB 364, a bill that would allow patients and caregivers who are registered with the state’s therapeutic cannabis program to cultivate their own cannabis. … Read more
VETO Day in the NH Legislature – GraniteGrok is virtually there. Here?
UPDATE and BUMPED:
Vetoes Sustained (22): HB105, HB106, HB109, HB183, HB198, HB211, HB292, HB293, HB326, HB349, HB365, HB409, HB446, HB504, HB514, HB564, HB582, HB587, HB611, HB645, HB664, HB706
Vetoes Overridden (1): HB364
Manchester Mayors Race Primary: Victoria Sullivan Victory Event Speech
Ellen dropped a quick note on this last night. Victoria Sullivan’s campaign held a primary victory night event at Murphy’s in Manchester. We’ve now got video of Victoria Sullivan’s remarks, care of Jon DiPietro.
Your Tax Money Supporting Censorship in Exeter, Henniker, and Keene
Sunlight is the best disinfectant. Transparency about the workings of an organization prevents corruption. Speaking of corruption, inasmuch as the portion of your property tax bill going to the public schools is the single largest portion of that bill, did you ever wonder what they are doing with all your money? While their mission is … Read more
So who in the Windham Police Department Said “We don’t have time for that”
It’s a phrase right out of a “The things Parents tell their kids” show, but this was no show. A drug deal was going on right before their eyes on a smartphone. In a police station. Windham’s, to be precise. As in “Hey, y’all, I got it – you want it?”
Manchester School Board and Teacher’s Union Make Progress
MANCHESTER, NH September 13, 2019– The Manchester Board of School Committee’s Special Committee on Negotiations and the Manchester Education Association’s Negotiations Committee met for nearly three hours on September 11, 2019.
Windham – A conversation parents need to have with their teenagers
If social media can influence an election, then maybe it’s time to realize that they can just as easily influence your teenage son or daughter’s behavior. As parents what we don’t often understand is the dark side of technology. Apps today are designed in a way not only subverts parents’ rights. They regularly violate personal … Read more
Windham – Because no one else was standing up
Communities often wish to sweep bad things under the rug. The Elites want to have others outside of their town or city to believe that things are all sunshine and candy bars. All the kids are above normal, the schools are great, crime is all but non-existent, taxes are low, their economy is booming – life is grand.
A discussion at dinner about Belknap County (Government)?
Several nights ago, I was having dinner with a Gilford friend at Johnson’s Seafood & Steak in New Durham. The food was excellent, as always, and the conversation ultimately turned to Belknap County government, which produced indigestion for both of us. My friend wanted to know exactly what essential governmental functions are performed by Belknap … Read more
Dublin Area GOP (DAGOP) – Stump the Groksters! The Videos
Steve and I were invited to speak at the Dublin Area Republican earlier this month. A bit of a trip from the Lakes Region but was glad to do it. We DID have fun! I also have to say, as we did that night, these guys and gals have it going on! Really have a … Read more
Whither the FBI?
When I was a kid, the FBI was considered the best law enforcement agency in the World. Not just in our country–in the World!
We were treated to movies and TV shows about the FBI’s battles against criminals and communists. It would have been hard to think of another organization with as stellar a reputation.
Windham – What was the response to this?
“We don’t have time for that”. The above image is a screenshot by a second camera of a cellphone receiving notification by what appears to be a drug dealer in Windham, NH where the “clientele” are students in the Windham School District (with others, presumably). Read this as: Hey, taking orders – get them in … Read more
We Now Know Which Nashua Democrat Tried to Shut Down GraniteGrok (And Failed)
So our hosting company coughed up the email complaint against GraniteGrok as requested. Much surprise as to who it was – not.