The Pipedream of Senate Leadership by a Freshman Senator

A week or so ago at a rainy day gathering in Salem, New Hampshire, it was quite instructive to listen to the speeches of two declared candidates for the Republican nomination for US Senate, seeking to unseat Senator Jeanne Shaheen; as well as a non-speech by a then-undeclared candidate for the same office (who has … Read more

Gov. Weld is Full Of It

Bill Weld, ‘candidate’ for US President, is full of it.  Some of you may already know that, but he highlighted it yesterday spewing false claims about the RNC and the Trump Victory Campaign.

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House Judiciary Considers Federal Gun Control

The US House of Representatives on the Judiciary today considered three federal gun control packages that would bring Commiefornia or Marxichusetts type ‘gun control’ laws to the entire nation. H.R. 1236 – Extreme Risk Protection Orders You should know about ERPO (Red Flag Laws) by now if you read GraniteGrok regularly, but if you don’t … Read more

Trump Fires Bolton Via Twitter

Ah, fired by Twitter, the classic move of the Trump Administration. The latest board room casualty? John Bolton, the war-mongering National Security Advisor. This move is being broadly condemned by neocons, but many others (including some democrats) are praising the move. Rand Paul, the junior Senator from Kentucky, tweeted “I commend @realDonaldTrump for this necessary … Read more

Turn in your guns the government will take care of you

Response to Congressman Pappas and Robert Miller’s anti-gun screed

Here we go again. Another round of people displaying their ignorance about firearms while promoting restrictions on them. Robert Miller believes that mass shootings are uniquely American. Please research Norway, Australia, Kenya (2013 & 2015), and France. And, if you’ll allow arson as a valid form of mass murder, check out Kyoto and our own … Read more

Gilford School Board – Public Comment session(s) testimonies

So a thought – if grown men (and yes, some senior boys are, indeed, grown men of legal age) can go into the girls bathroom, how does the public law on indecent exposure now work?  The Gilford School Board is now saying that it no longer applies to its bathrooms and locker rooms. What are … Read more

Scathing Letter from AG to Conlon

The Attorney General, as mentioned here, has assumed the “Control, Direction, and Supervision of Criminal Law Enforcement Functions in Hillsborough County.”  The letter from AG MacDonald to Michael Conlon highlights exactly how much of a failure Michael Conlon has been as the County Attorney. For clarity, Michael Conlon is and still will be the County Attorney, … Read more

AG ‘Ousts’ Conlon – Appoints David Mara

Clarification: The Attorney General has taken control of the Hillsborough County Attorney’s office — Michael Conlon has not yet resigned, and can not be ‘ousted’ from his office as an elected official.  David Mara is in charge of the Hillsborough County Attorney’s office on the Attorney General’s orders. Not even 24 hours ago I wrote … Read more

Hillsborough County Attorney A Complete Failure

Having been on the job less than a year, Hillsborough County Attorney Michael Conlon (D) has already proven he is a complete and utter failure.  So much so that AG MacDonald will now take steps against him. The latest scandal aired yesterday, with the headline “Manchester police officials say they have no confidence in county … Read more

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It’s LSR Season: A Growing List for Sununu Vetoes

Ahhh, Legislative Request season is now open!  That means all of us political junkies have plenty of material to scour, and plenty of questions to ask.  LSR’s were able to be filed starting yesterday, and the last day to file any is September 20th, 2019.  The list is already 52 long, which could mean a … Read more

Districts Alter Special Ed Services to Students in Charters

As students kick off the new school year and settle into their back-to-school routines, several families at NH chartered public schools were informed of changes to their children’s Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) that they did not expect. Upon returning to school, numerous families were told that their children’s special education services would be altered; some … Read more

NHGOP Launches Feltes2020.com

Yesterday, NH Senate Majority Leader Dan Feltes launched his gubernatorial bid, to the surprise of no one.  We’ve known for months that Dan was going to run, he finally just made it official. The NHGOP, not wasting any time, launched Feltes2020.com today.  And, it’s quite well done. The page is complete with the digital ads … Read more

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