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The proposed reduction in the biennial taxpayer bailout of the University System of New Hampshire (for our purposes, UNH) has the donkeys up in a snit. I can’t see why. UNH makes notoriously poor spending decisions, too numerous to mention again (there are a few here if you scroll down). Suffice to say, there’s plenty … Read more
The Manchester schools have been struggling to provide students with the most basic education. It’s sad to watch, but no one seems to care about making sure these kids get a quality education. Now we find out that they are continuing down the path of failure by pushing the WOKE agenda on students, instead of … Read more
We discuss the border patrol migrant arrests and more! The opinions expressed in shared content are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, or advertisers. Submit Op-Eds to steve@granitegrok.com Donate to the ‘Grok to keep the content coming.
Last week, the Senate HHS Committee heard powerful testimony on the right to try expansion that would give terminally ill patients greater access to treatments in development. The bill is now in the Senate. By providing greater legal protections for patients and providers and incorporating common-sense enhancements, HB 701 promises real relief for terminally ill individuals desperately … Read more
Barring evidence to the contrary, we should assume that New Hampshire Dems are on board with the national movement to defend illegal alien gang members before actual Americans or Granite Staters. They are, after all, just water carriers for whatever the DC narrative mills concoct and their Handmaiden media repeat. This lends itself to creative … Read more
My state relies far too much on Federal handouts, but I have long advocated for a divorce from that arrangement. A Sugar Daddy can be demanding when you are on the Federal dole because it can claim to represent (or look out for) the interests of those whose money it is giving away. DOGE has … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vietnam Veterans Memorial Replica Wall and Mobile Education Center spreads healing legacy of The Wall and educates about the impact of the Vietnam War Claremont, NH – The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile Education Center, is coming to Claremont, NH … Read more
A handful of Democrats presented their bill, H.376, which would increase the excise tax on liquor and the gallonage (turns out that’s a word) tax on wine and beer by an estimated total of $16 to $17 million on hard after-working Vermonters. This represents for beer and hard cider a whopping jump from 26¢ per … Read more
Last year, I started sharing Grok content on LinkedIn. It’s hit or miss as far as it goes. Sometimes, we receive a decent number of views and clicks, and at other times, we don’t. It’s become a habit, so I continue to do it. One thing is obvious. There is nothing I am sharing that … Read more
Democrats want to ban the right of civilians to own and carry firearms. Period. Calling it Common Sense, or labeling their legislative actions as such is just marketing. I’d call it good marketing but no sane person would want any government to have all the guns. Democrats do. You do the math. Burlington, Vermont, has … Read more
(Manch Talk 04/23/25) This week, Carla discusses the Youth Detention Center scandal, her personal experience buying and registering a “new-to-her” car, grounding (aka “earthing” as a cheap and easy health boost), The Trumpster’s first 100 days, D.O.G.E., and more! Authors’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its … Read more
The New Hampshire General Court, our legislature, has reached “crossover.” The House has acted on all its bills and has begun to address Senate Bills. The Senate has done the converse. I have crunched the numbers, i.e., the voting records in 2025 through crossover, to determine objectively which members are RINOs—Republicans In Name Only. I … Read more
SAU16/Exeter school district in New Hampshire has been going full force in their effort to indoctrinate students in WOKE ideology. Since they hired former Superintendent David Ryan, the district has been engulfed in pushing all of the WOKE ideology on students. Now that he’s left the district for SAU92/Hinsdale, there really hasn’t been any big … Read more
Ward 1 Rep Heather Raymond is a tyrant. I’ve mentioned her before a few times and was searching for the link to embed those articles when I stumbled upon a treasure trove of a rap sheet on her. Superior contributors, like Ann Marie Banfield, Howard Coffman, and others, have had her on the radar for … Read more
Bad zoning bills persist in the State Legislature after crossover, and we must stop them. I also didn’t have time to do a new show this week (divine intervention?), so it’s an excellent time to revisit this. Len Turcotte was on Granite State Live this week. I had a similar conversation with Len in March … Read more
Three Chinese nationals, two of them here illegally, two of whom were living in Nashua, have been sentenced for operating a gift card fraud scheme. “These individuals were part of a Chinese transnational criminal organization that used a complex scheme to steal and launder millions of dollars through gift card theft,” Michael J. Krol, special … Read more
Deputy Secretary of State Lauren Hibbert testified before the House Appropriations Committee regarding a number of the office’s budget issues, including elections. Hibbert noted that historically, about 60 percent of Vermont’s $5 million yearly budget to run elections ($10 million for two-year election cycles) comes from federal grants, including those from the federal Help Americans … Read more
Today, after months of Zooming into the Grafton County Commissioners’ Meetings, I learned that the link to the meetings was shut down by a directive of the ‘Chairman of the Board,’ who, I believe, is Martha McLeod. According to the website, “…at the direction of the ‘Chairman of the Board,’ there is no longer virtual … Read more
The U.S. Border Patrol conducted a raid yesterday evening, Monday, April 21, at Pleasant Valley Farms in Berkshire, the largest dairy farm in Vermont. Operating since 1986, Pleasant Valley milks over 3,000 cows across 10,000 acres. The farm is owned and operated by Mark and Amanda St. Pierre, with their sons Bradley and Jamie St. … Read more
If you can get past the stock progressive narratives littered across Gary Rayno’s latest contribution to InDepth New Hampshire, you’ll find…nothing. Well, irony isn’t exactly nothing. He presumes to be challenging the New Hampshire legislature’s integrity. The big question is whether members are representing the best interests of their constituents. He begins by lamenting the … Read more