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School board members in New Hampshire are elected to represent their communities. They are not appointed advisors, and they are not public relations assistants for the administration. They are elected officials entrusted by voters to ask questions, raise concerns, and communicate with the public about the operation of their schools. Recent statements by Rochester School … Read more
Ken Lund The Green Mountain State is a textbook case of how progressives employ social justice causes to drain the wallets and dreams of citizens. A growing populist backlash against a land use scheme that will steal wealth from property owners without any compensation is just the tip of the Marxist iceberg that is sinking the once-Republican … Read more
This week on Right Side Up, Mike and Alison discuss public safety, a bit of health care news, and a bit about “Green Grabbing.” Note: This week, Segment two includes video and audio, not just audio. Watch on the ‘Grok Rumble Channel if the embedded video does not load. Authors’ and Speakers’ opinions are their … Read more
Dear Legislators, State Board Members, Commissioner Davis, and Members of the Media, My name is Ann Marie Banfield, and I am a parent advocate in New Hampshire focused on excellence in education. I am writing to bring your attention to a serious and ongoing issue affecting students in certain public schools, with the situation in … Read more
The Vermont State House recently hosted “Manufacturing Day” to highlight the successes and concerns of a key – and it turns out declining – sector of our economy. Amy Spear of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce kicked off testimony before the Economic Development Committees, “Manufacturing employment in Vermont has declined 11.3% since 2020. And Vermont … Read more
“When I Catch You” Threats, and Why New Hampshire MUST Protect Its Girls NOW! A former student’s profane Facebook tirade and chilling “WHEN I CATCH YOU” post target parents whose daughters attend ConVal High, while the district faces a federal probe for letting boys into girls’ facilities, and a state bill that could have fixed … Read more
Renewable energy, so-called because it attempts to capture natural resources and convert them into electricity, is neither cheap, scalable, nor climate-friendly. They will never be affordable because the material needed to make them isn’t, and the decommission costs are ugly, both economically and environmentally. Renewable portfolios force generators to include them in the mix, driving … Read more
The New Hampshire School Boards Association (NHSBA), the notorious creator of numerous combative and corrosive anti-parent policies often adopted by school districts across New Hampshire, recently held a presentation. To summarize, it is the board’s position (not so much policy) that school board members abrogate their First Amendment Rights so that parents and taxpayers don’t … Read more
Growing up Jewish in the West Texas Baptist Bible Belt, I was fortunate as I experienced very little antisemitism — at least not in any form I recognized. A sideways comment here, a stereotype there, but nothing overt, nothing frightening. I knew the term “Antisemitism,” of course. But for much of my life, it remained … Read more
Police are asking for help identifying three individuals involved in a brazen retail theft at Kohl’s in the Berlin Mall on Sunday afternoon. According to the Berlin Police Department, the incident occurred at about 3 PM on April 12, when three individuals entered the store, filled shopping carts with merchandise, and then exited without attempting … Read more
This week, on GrokTALK!, the Pappas for Senate Campaign is openly deceiving its followers, we have a quick call to action on Campus Carry legislation, and then a look at a little Dem Civil War action blowing up the California Governor’s race. The mud is flying in the Golden State, but shouldn’t some of it … Read more
… New Hampshire Collects Quite a Bit of Revenue From Sales Taxes Here is a breakdown of state taxes collected for the month of March by New Hampshire: While Governor Kelly Ayotte, the local Koch-organization, and their minions in the Legislature may incessantly claim that New Hampshire has “no sales tax,” e.g.: a review of … Read more
We already know who Councilor Wheeler’s 2026 opponent is going to be, and it’s unsurprisingly Ms Melanie Levesque. She announced their rematch in January, when she was the honoree at a Martin Luther King event. There are 5 seats in the Executive Council, and there hasn’t been much discussion about opponents for the 4 other … Read more
On the Granite Discourse, Brian Cole is a New Hampshire state representative for Hillsborough County District 26. He is currently serving his 2nd term in the Statehouse as well as running for US Congress in CD-1. He is a member of the Ways and Means committee and the Vice Chair of the Housing committee. Authors’ … Read more
What Is Nashua Hiding? — The “Unsettling” Hunt for Settlements New Hampshire’s Right-to-Know Law has a provision most people don’t know exists, and one New Hampshire city is apparently counting on that. RSA 91-A:4 VI is short, clear, and unambiguous. Every settlement agreement involving a lawsuit, a threatened lawsuit, or any other claim against a … Read more
This week, on NE TAKE, A. J. breaks down the good news of college ID no longer being approved for New Hampshire voter ID, the bad news in the fight to charge more for out-of-staters using state parks, while Portland has yet another bad idea in Maine, and Democrat chaos at Sharpton’s NAN Conference. Authors’ … Read more
Recent ‘No Kings’ Rallies across New Hampshire and the nation were well represented – and well-funded – by the Democratic Socialist apparatus. While organizers claim a “grassroots” origin, these protests are backed to a $3 billion network of far-left activist groups. This includes Indivisible, an organization linked to socialist billionaire George Soros, the lead coordinator … Read more
With more and more dirt and bad press on Tim McGough coming to light as the June filing time approaches, we all know that Queen Sharon, Jeb, and PK are scrambling for someone to primary him. Why not convince (currently Rep) Gary Daniels to take one for the team? As an ordinary rep, Gary is … Read more
The Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy has been kind enough to allow us to share its content for more than a decade when it interests us. We may not always agree, but that is not a barrier to sharing it. The point is to debate and to occasionally bend conservatarian light to shine on … Read more
In this premier episode of the Choosing School Podcast, Jody Underwood talks to real parents about their homeschooling experiences. What they tried, what worked, and what they wished they’d known earlier. Authors’ and Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, or advertisers. Disagree, … Read more