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This week, join Jocelyn and her guest, Regina Barnes. Please like, follow, or subscribe to The ‘Grok on Rumble and YouTube and check for Replays of Granite State Live, GrokTALK! and Right Side Up, or follow these links to their podcast pages. Our Current Local Podcast Lineup
A weekly staple of Granite State Live is one (or sometimes more) epic rants from co-host Keith Hanson. This week, Keith has some thoughts to share about the New Hampshire State Republican Party’s new chairman and the NH GOP’s lack of effort since he took the wheel. Watch more here. Please like, follow, or subscribe … Read more
From WMUR News 9 (ABC). Sen. Jeanne Shaheen announced on Wednesday she is not running for reelection. The news was first reported by News 9. Shaheen, the first woman in American history to serve as both governor of a state and U.S. senator, has had a storied career in politics that stretches over several decades, … Read more
Rep. Rick Ladd, Chairman of the House Education Funding Committee, argues that Universal Education Savings Accounts (EFAs) are needed because: A “one size fits all” system of education is not the best learning environment for all students. (House Calendar No. 15, March 7, 2025, HB 115 on pg. 13) Chairman Ladd knows exactly why public … Read more
As a matter of public policy, if the Democrat party is behind something, it is probably bad for women and children, minorities, individual rights, human dignity, liberty, individual responsibility, taxes, education, or the future. Whatever they call it, it does the opposite or something radically tangential to its advertised purpose. I was reminded of this … Read more
In 2016, our Irasburg farm was visited by a Vermont Agency of Agriculture agent who informed me it was illegal for me to sell halves of beef. I decided to fight what was obviously an unconstitutional attempt to restrict small farms from centuries of practice, in ways that would hurt our businesses (especially on-farm slaughterers and custom … Read more
While I agree with the late Tom Anderson, who said with a distinct Southern drawl, “Debating a liberal is as futile as putting talcum powder on a hog,” I occasionally do so. Not that I think that my reason and logic will change the mind of a liberal, but for others who may be reading or listening. … Read more
This week on Granite State Live, we discuss the precinct model, winning at an annual school budget vote, Education freedom accounts, Vaccines and the Amish, and whether the NH Bar Association denied a license because the applicant is … too conservative. This week on Granite State Live, we discuss the precinct model, winning at an … Read more
NH Claremont Decision Ep 4 with former N.H. State Rep. Dan Itse Paul Ingbretson continues the Claremont Decision discussions with an interview of Dan Itse, many term Fremont, N.H. House Representative and chair of the N.H. House Committee on Constitutional and Statute Recodification. He is widely respected for his research into the history and meaning … Read more
Article : # 6 Kensington School Audit Article: #5 School Budget Cap to $28,500 per student + plus inflation Article : #19 Citizen Task Force find saving in School spending. My response and focus is on the Facts, Transparency and Accountability for all Kensington citizens, to be informed and have a voice in how precious tax … Read more
A majority of New Hampshire Communities go to the polls today to vote in local town elections. To say this is important is an understatement. Your property taxes hang the balance. For the record, my town is weird. Our Deliberative Session is tomorrow, and we vote on April 8th. Merrimack is an SB2 town. But … Read more
As I said in my last post (“Is SAU21 Superintendent Meredith Nedeau Attempting to Electioneer – Again?“): Or at least allow it under her nose? Questions upon questions abound. Seems to be more like a welcoming hand. Remember: 659:44-a Electioneering by Public Employees. I. No public employee, as defined in RSA 273-A:1, IX,shall electioneer while in … Read more
This week…more politics in your neighborhood including Town Meeting, local elections, a possible repeal of the tax on social security and regressive energy policy. Please like, follow, or subscribe to The ‘Grok on Rumble and YouTube and check for Replays of Granite State Live, GrokTALK! and Right Side Up, or follow these links to their podcast pages. Our … Read more
The jury is still out on this, and questions still abound, so I decided to start nosing around a bit myself in search of good information in addition to all the stuff that people have already sent me. Sidenote: If you have information about this issue and Superintendent Nedeau, send it to me at Skip@GraniteGrok.com … Read more
It is not a story I’d typically cover, but when you hear the particulars, you’ll see why it was hard to pass up. Shawn P. Weiner Sr., 35, of Somersworth, was arrested and charged by the NH State Police with indecent exposure and lewdness, reckless conduct, two counts of disorderly conduct, and littering. The Dover … Read more
In a cost-cutting move, New Jersey ended its annual auto safety inspections in 2010. State officials cited a lack of evidence that inspections improved public safety. “If we’re going to invest millions of taxpayer dollars year after year in a program, then it is essential that we be able to justify the expense and effectiveness … Read more
Think of this installment as “Part 2” to my previous article asking if our Senate is compromised. As HB649 makes its way to the Senate, I’ve already pointed out some “problem donors” and some of their disturbing amounts donated to Senate Transportation committee members and the Old Battle Axe, Queen Sharon (Carson). Let’s first look … Read more
This week, on Friday at Four, we discuss misbehavin’ Dems at the joint Session of Congress, Vermont’s rising crime problem, more on the anti-Vance protests, Ukraine, and other news from the past week in Vermont. Please like, follow, or subscribe to The ‘Grok on Rumble and YouTube and check for Replays of Granite State Live, GrokTALK! and Right Side … Read more
For years now, Vermont’s public schools have been used as an experimental testing ground for the indoctrination of children with “theories” that eclipsed learning of core learning in math, reading, writing, and other subjects. Queer theory, race theory, Social Emotional Learning, and other speculative (partisan) policies were launched against Vermont’s children by school administrations unaccountable … Read more
Dear Commissioner, Legislators, Executive Councilors, and State Board of Education Members: We are seeing school budgets rising while enrollment declines. Changing the model in public schools to the Community School (CDC’s) model will certainly add to those escalating costs. Turning our schools into mental health facilities has brought a whole new set of problems, and next … Read more