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I hope taxpayers aren’t covering the cost of admission. The NEA is the largest labor union in the US and, therefore, the largest teachers union, so when the NEA in NH announces a teacher’s conference, you’d be right to wonder what they want teachers to know. If you happen to be a member of the … Read more
So much to unpack from Thursday’s big reveal of the Clean Heat Standard rules package from the Public Utilities Commission (PUC)! The big news is we got an “official” cost impact estimate – sort of. Just shy of a billion dollars over ten years with the impact per gallon of fuel oil bouncing from 8 … Read more
Alliance Defending Freedom is a national nonprofit organization of Christian attorneys who identify important cases to pursue to preserve and protect Americans’ God-given “inalienable” rights. ADF has been a hero for Vermont citizens who suffer under a far-left supermajority progressivism that has insinuated gender, race, and climate ideologies into public schools and government institutions at … Read more
CONCORD, NH – A press conference by the Free Ian Now campaign today highlighted the importance and urgency of incoming President Donald Trump to pardon Ross Ulbricht, Ian Freeman, and Roger Ver. “President Trump, please do the right thing and pardon all three of these crypto-pioneers: Ian Freeman, Ross Ulbricht, and Roger Ver on Day One.” – … Read more
This week, my committee started with orientation, getting presentations from the JLCAR staff on the administrative rules process; from the retirement system on pensions; and the OPLC (Office of Professional Licensure and Certification) on licensing and board operations. This was good background information for the new members and reminders for the experienced ones. We also … Read more
Woke Greens have been pushing us toward an energy apocalypse, and New Hampshire has not been immune. Sununu was pro-wind, which got us involved with the Gulf of Maine Offshore Wind project developers and greenwashers love, but no one else. There are, arguably, a lot of people who don’t know enough to know it is … Read more
Good Morning, Commissioner Edelblut, Senators Abbas and Lang, I am writing to you about the Special Education shortfalls in our state. As an older special needs mom with strong connections to the NH disability community and after reading the following article and getting a message from my Senator, Daryl Abbas, I have some major concerns. … Read more
This week, our news staff talks up the Vermont Legislature Week #1, Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak’s controversial gag order on the Burlington Police, and the State of Vermont’s efforts to protect Vermont from forest fires and the next big flood.
Governor Scott gave a good inaugural speech this week echoing the voters’ call for “affordability” in the last election. “Vermonters told us – loudly and clearly,” explained Scott, “they expect us to get back on course; to spend within THEIR means; and above all else, make Vermont more affordable for them.” I think this sums it … Read more
House Judiciary member Louise Andrus, who actively opposed HB1002 with various efforts, including addressing the whole House on 2/1/24, has sponsored HB114. It’s the political antidote to the abomination against 91A that His Excellency signed on 6/14/24. The committee hearing is at 1:30pm in the LOB next Wednesday, January 22. Since I don’t know every … Read more
New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella might be a great guy to watch the game with or drink a beer. Maybe he plays an instrument (wasn’t everyone in New England in a garage band at least once?). Decent singing voice? Donates to puppy rescue shelters? Hands out sandwiches at homeless camps. I have no clue, … Read more
Tune in for the punchline! If you live in New Hampshire, please come to the Free Ian Now rally on Thursday, January 16th at 10AM at the State House in Concord. Show your support for the people who have put their own lives and freedom on the line to spread the gospel of crypto as … Read more
Dear Friends of Classical Education, We are pleased to announce that we have created the Acta Non Verba Foundation, a charity whose mission is to provide financial assistance and mentoring to new and early stage private and public classical schools. The rapid growth of classical education in the United States demonstrates that American parents want … Read more
A few weeks ago, PowerSchool issued an alert that there had been a data breach. In quieter news, PowerSchool is involved in a lawsuit charging the ed tech vendor with selling student data. Parents need to realize that their child’s personal information is not secure in our public schools no matter what they tell you. … Read more
HB 115-FN – Universal eligibility for the Education Freedom Account program Parents are frustrated with public schools. Rightly so. The state legislature has destroyed them with costly and controversial regulations, resulting in high property taxes and no voice in our public schools. The legislature accepted federal bribes on an ongoing basis to implement “standards-based learning,” … Read more
Many a soul has resisted the national call to accept REAL ID in place of most states’ standard driver’s licenses. Every state is in compliance with the federal mandate, though not every driving licensed citizen needs to be. Those concerned about giving more information to the Feds to archive have friends in every state, including … Read more
Friday, May 2 to Sunday, May 4, at the Alton Bay Christian Conference Center in Alton, NH Camp Constitution Ladies’ Fifth Annual “Spring Fling” will be held at the Alton Bay Christian Conference Center, Alton Bay, NH https://altonbay.org/ from Friday May 2 to Sunday May 4, 2025 Activities include arts and crafts, classes on gardening, Bible studies, … Read more
This week, Mike and his guest co-host discuss the population declines in Vermont, Gag orders, donkeys, and ducks.” Check out our other podcasts, and please Like, Follow, or Subscribe to the ‘Grok on Rumble and YouTube and check both for Replays of Granite State Live, GrokTALK! and Right Side Up, or follow these links.
News articles allege that Detective James McLaughlin falsified reports and/or evidence but this was kept hidden from the jury in the 1994 trial of Fr. Gordon MacRae. Editor’s Note: The following is a guest post by noted author, Charlene C. Duline. Retired from a distinguished career as a diplomat and Foreign Service Officer with the … Read more
Donald Trump is about to be Inaugurated President, but over ten weeks after the historic win, the Town of Windham, New Hampshire, still hasn’t reconciled its ballots and counts. The resolution will not affect any federal races, nor will any local races be flipped. Still, given the systemic problems evident once again in the most … Read more