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Representative Gary Woods is a member of the Health and Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee. He is a Democrat elected from our State Capitol, and is a retired medical professional (an expert). Originally from California. Berkeley (Physics) then Johns Hopkins (Biophysics) and finally Univ. Rochester (MD) where I stayed on the Orthopaedic Faculty 5 … Read more
Let’s talk about the late Vesta Roy (3/26/25-2/9/02), someone I’ve known but didn’t know well until recently. Rep Moffett mentioned her in his recent article to promote his perennial pitch (CACR 1) for having a lieutenant governor. Her centennial birthday makes a good excuse to talk about her again. There’s no need to rewrite her … Read more
Mark well the words of RFK Jr: “Nobody in the history of the planet has ever complied their way out of totalitarian control.” “It’s been the ambition of every totalitarian state from the beginning of mankind to control every aspect of behaviour, of conduct, of thought, and to obliterate dissent. None of them have been … Read more
My kids have not been victims of what passes for public education in the town of Merrimack (SAU 26) for a very long time, but now and then, the PTSD shows itself. They thankfully missed the CRT and DEI crap, and most of the gender-bending nonsense, but the climate fearmongering and LGBT mind f**kery were … Read more
In 2025, the public appetite for cutting unnecessary government expenses, improving efficiency and reducing taxpayer liabilities is enormous. Inflation put tremendous stress on household finances as COVID-era regulatory and spending decisions tanked Americans’ trust in government management. In New Hampshire, policymakers are looking for new ways to deliver core services at lower costs. One reform … Read more
This week on the program, our guests are Chris Bright, Belknap County Sheriff Bill Wright, and NH Social Media Influence Tyler Beaton. This week on Granite State Live, our guests are Chris Bright, Belknap County Sheriff Bill Wright, and NH Social Media Influence Tyler Beaton. #nhpolitics #GraniteStateLive https://t.co/NbgTmJa1Rm — GraniteGrok (@GraniteGrok) March 18, 2025 Watch … Read more
Thursday, March 20th, the House will be voting on HB 254, which would legalize physician-assisted suicide for those facing an illness deemed likely to be terminal within six months by a physician. Last year, this bill passed in the House by the skin of its teeth — a mere two votes sent it to the Senate where it was ultimately defeated. To … Read more
Last year 68 so-called “Republicans” voted with 152 Dems to pass HB 1291. Fortunately we knew who they were because it was a roll call vote. Thankfully one Senator killed it when it crossed over. On the 13th of March “Republican” anarchists pushed through a number of damaging House bills on voice votes. Is there … Read more
While the Gulf of Maine boondoggle is on hold pending review despite existing undeveloped lease sales, we’ve been stomping on the accelerator to increase public awareness to stop it. We’ve published a few dozen posts on why it’s a bad idea, not the least of which is GOM advocates past remarks about how fragile its … Read more
The Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy, in partnership with EdChoice, has released an analysis of the fiscal effects of two Education Freedom Account expansion proposals, one presented by Gov. Kelly Ayotte in her budget and the other in House Bill 115, representing the House leadership plan. At the state level, the fiscal effects range … Read more
This week on Right Side Up, Mike and his co-host discuss the lack of free speech in Montpelier, Vermont, the Democratic Party’s costly and destructive energy policy, and the questions surrounding school choice. 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 … Read more
School districts and boards across the fruited plain are wrestling with a problem. The previous commander in chief, or whoever was running his auto-pen, signed proclamations about rules that the current president has since changed. The new rules are like the old rules (as in for decades before President Auto-pen). Boys can’t be girls and … Read more
Air travel has had a lot of bad press lately. From fatal crashes to nearly inexplicable events (like “landing” a plane upside down on a runway), airlines are not sending warm fuzzy messaging that invites travelers to hop on an airliner. — Two small planes collided in midair near an Arizona airport in mid-February, killing two people who were … Read more
This week, we talk about the scheduled educational event hosted by the Vermont Family Alliance to educate Vermonters about the growing detransition phenomenon and how Trans activists disrupted the event. The VDC story video made Jesse Watters’ show on Fox. . Please like, follow, or subscribe to The ‘Grok on Rumble and YouTube and check for Replays of Granite … Read more
HB652-FN – Abolishing Family CourtThank you to everyone who called, wrote, and testified.The House Children and Family Law Committee voted to retain the bill. This means it will be held back from going to the House floor until early next year. The committee can work on the bill any time between now and then. Retaining … Read more
Note: If you prefer to listen, a video of this testimony is available below. Good afternoon, chairman and honorable members of this committee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify here before you today. My name is Daniel Richard. I am a Citizen of New Hampshire and an inhabitant of Auburn, NH. I am grateful … Read more
Two days after transgender activists disrupted a peaceful, educational National Detransitioning Awareness Day event at the Vermont State House, and one day after the Senate and House (Democrat) Majority Leaders blamed the Vermont Family Alliance event organizers for their “attack” on trans rights, the VFA is demanding an apology. VDC’s video footage of biological males dressed … Read more
We learned it was another long day in the NH House as we dealt with 41 bills. In attendance were roughly 204 Republicans and 171 Democrats in the House. Our docket of bills included some that supported the Republican pledge to voters in the “Contract with New Hampshire” (https://www.nhhousegop.com/press-releases/contract/) and you will likely see more … Read more
Once again, on March 11, in Kensington and many small towns like ours in NH, just 1/3 of the voting population showed up to vote on essential items like budgets, spending, and taxes. In my last 37 years here in Kensington, citizens, young and old, rich and poor, have made unequaled Investments in education, yet … Read more
New Hampshire’s Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen has decided not to run for reelection in 2026. A. J. says it is time to get a pragmatic Republican in office, like former Governor Chris Sununu. 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 … Read more