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On April 22, US Attorney General Pam Bondi sent a letter to state Medicaid directors about the actions they need to take to “prevent the mutilation of American children.” The Department of Justice will investigate and hold accountable medical providers and pharmaceutical companies that mislead the public about the long-term side effects of chemical and … Read more
I’ve recently had questions from quite a few people about how Education Freedom Accounts (EFAs) work. During the conversations, they often mention that “the money follows the child” and “EFAs are saving money”. EFAs are one of many solutions for families for whom the default district school isn’t working. But families will be in a … Read more
Great theologians and secular philosophers alike have advised us to “practice gratitude.” I think it’s a great idea and I know I should do more of that myself. One sign post reminder of that appeared in my inbox as a group email from a Ward 3 watchdog. What is high on my “gratitude list” today? … Read more
This week, Julian and co-host Josh Barnes are joined by … Plus other local and national news, rants, your calls – live, and more. If the player isn’t present please refresh the page. This week, Julian and co-host Josh Barnes are joined by Chris Bugard for an update on the Texas Floods; Jeff Dornik, the … Read more
Keene, New Hampshire Democrat NH House Rep. Jodi Newell (Cheshire District 4) was arrested on July 1st after police responded to a call about a motor vehicle accident involving a tree. State Rep. Jodi Newell was arrested Monday evening on a charge of driving under the influence following a single-vehicle crash on Base Hill Road, … Read more
State Sen. wants constituents to pay for her policy failures In a recent VT Digger article with the misleading headline, “Clean Heat Standard is Dead. What comes next?” (It’s not, it’s just temporarily dormant until it can be fully implemented), Senator Anne Watson (D/P -Washington) expressed her hope and desire that the state be sued … Read more
Let’s first give a hat tip to Kevin Landrigan for recognizing Victoria Sullivan’s senatorial accomplishments as a freshman, which was what inspired this article. While I certainly want to make clear that I do NOT fancy myself in the same league as Kevin Landrigan nor do I see my Spotlight of Positivity citation as having … Read more
Incorporated by the General Court on September 27, 1787, Bradford, New Hampshire, previously New Bradford and Bradfordton, is a plucky little burb with a current population of just over 1600. In 2021, the Bradford fire Chief [Correction – it was a Captain, not the chief; the original linked post has been updated] was arrested for sexual assault, and two … Read more
The question of who gets to vote in America is not just a matter of policy but a profound reflection of our constitutional heritage. To understand voting rights, we must return to the foundational documents—the U.S. and state constitutions—and interpret them through the lens of their original intent, as the U.S. Supreme Court has reaffirmed … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2025 Freedom Caucus Tri-ChairsState Representative Shane Sirois State Representative Paul TerryHon. JR Hoell Media Contacts:info@NHHFC.orgHon. JR Hoell CONCORD, NH – The New Hampshire House Freedom Caucus denounces the passage of HB 2, a budget bill stuffed with provisions that jeopardize the state’s fiscal stability and burden future generations with unsustainable financial obligations. This … Read more
How Hyper‑Planning Defines Liberty in New Hampshire I have come to realize that New Hampshire, far from being a bastion of freedom, is quietly becoming a textbook case of Charles Merriam’s vision of administrative progressivism. The technocratic restructuring of government that Merriam called for in the early twentieth century—replacing representative institutions with expert-driven administrative bodies—is … Read more
Mayor Jim Donchess’s recent decisions regarding Nashua’s Pride Parade have raised serious questions about his commitment to the First Amendment and his understanding of viewpoint neutrality in public forums. Taxpayer funds are being used to organize the Nashua Pride Parade, a public event that begins at City Hall Plaza and proceeds through downtown streets. Participation … Read more
While the last House session is still fresh in everyone’s mind, I want to take the opportunity to give my perspective on both the process and substance of HB1, HB2, and HB282. When I ran for Speaker this term, I attempted to keep the issues internally and within our caucus rather than putting it out … Read more
The state will start deducting 5% of some workers’ wages unless they actively opt out of VT Saves In 2023, the Vermont legislature passed a law spearheaded by Vermont State Treasurer Mike Piecack (D-VT), Act 43 – An act relating to the establishment of VT Saves. What it does is mandate that employers with more … Read more
Welcome back for another week of news and opinion from Jocelyn and her guest(s). Justice 4 All returns to its regular Wednesday schedule on 7/9 Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, or advertisers. Got Something to Say, We Want to Hear It. … Read more
I’ve spent a lot of time discussing the Clean Heat Standard and Cap & Invest proposals to meet the mandates of the Global Warming Solutions Act, and have noted often but perhaps too obscurely in passing that even these monumentally expensive and disruptive programs won’t, on their own, do the job. Other programs, each with … Read more
Legislating is hard work, and achieving the right success is even harder. But our faithful advocate, Rep. Barbara Comtois, prime sponsor of HB233, the NH Vaccine Association transparency bill, achieved this year’s greatest legislative success in the battle to rein in runaway government and industry that work together with money and power to push vaccines … Read more
I’ve been learning some interesting things about how Google’s website traffic calculations work, and it explains a lot. A more realistic view comes from my hosting company, which tracks the actual number of unique IPs per day after filtering out bots, spam, and other similar traffic. They do this in part because the cost of … Read more
This week, the topics include the massive cost of Illegal immigration on school funding, the northern border, and the Hunga Tonga Volcano. Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, or advertisers. Got Something to Say, We Want to Hear It. Comment or submit Op-Eds … Read more
This little gem made it into the budget bill, HB2, which was passed by both houses and signed by the governor. Legislative Declaration of Authority Regarding Public Education. In its 1993 and 1997 decisions, in the so-called Claremont series of public school funding cases, the New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled that the New Hampshire Constitution imposes upon … Read more