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On August 14, the New Hampshire Attorney General filed an appeal to the state Supreme Court that could change how the state funds public education. In the appeal, the AG’s Office argued that the court’s Claremont school funding decisions were so legally flawed that they should be overturned. In a series of decisions starting in 1993, the … Read more
A Christian biblical counselor in Vermont recently sent VDC a commentary warning that Proposition 4, the proposed “Equality of Rights” amendment headed to voters in November, could threaten his ability to counsel people according to his religious beliefs — and, he fears, ultimately force him to shut down his work. A Christian biblical counselor is … Read more
Our state motto — Live Free or Die — says just about everything you need to know about New Hampshire. The Granite State has never been one to wait around for someone else to give it permission. In 1772, New Hampshire men stood up in the Pine Tree Riot against British officials enforcing the Crown’s … Read more
Be on guard! Collectivist Marxism, labeled on the surface as communism, socialism, Nazism, and Fascism, has a death toll that speaks loud and clear. There is bloody murder and heartbreaking misery of hundreds of millions of subjects and prisoners under statist monopolies of government force that gained ground in the 20th Century and is still … Read more
Candidate for Merrimack County Sheriff If you feel elections don’t change the fundamental problem with government – that there is no accountability – you aren’t alone. As a state representative (2022-24), I saw firsthand how state law was blatantly ignored and real oversight prevented by the bureaucratic establishment. Yet, there is an effective way to … Read more
Unfinished certification, no parts list, and a Secretary of State who programs, verifies, audits, and clerks the review The New Hampshire Ballot Law Commission meets Thursday, September 17, at 1:00 p.m. at the State Archives Building, 9 Ratification Way, Concord. The public should be there. The Commission approves the machines that count our paper ballots. … Read more
First, the most obvious and charged question: Does NBC support the sexual grooming of minors? In her write-up covering a “Reagan-appointed” judge striking down Texas SB12, NBC News’ Raquel Coronell Uribe mentions “drag” five times and gives children and minors zero mention. The issue with that is that the law – designed to limit “sexually oriented performances” … Read more
“Evil is turned into Good, and Good into Evil” Written almost 300 years ago, Thomas Gordon warned us about political parties being little more than cults that promise to protect your country – while really killing it. It was so prophetic that it sounds like it was written today. THE INVERSION Writing in 1744, Gordon … Read more
This week the House met for my last time, to consider the Governor’s vetoes. August is unusually early for a veto session, but we did get about 320 representatives attending. There were 21 House bills we needed to vote on, plus as many Senate bills as they overrode, starting with nine vetoed. Every vote was … Read more
Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark, on Wednesday, August 26, joined 24 other state attorneys general in suing the U.S. Postal Service over new rules governing the delivery of mail-in ballots, arguing the changes unlawfully interfere with states’ authority to administer elections. The lawsuit follows an Aug. 21 USPS rule requiring states to register voters eligible … Read more
During the past election cycle, I had the pleasure of meeting Matt one-on-one during my run for Speaker of the House. We talked at Wally’s in Hampton Beach during a Hampton Republican Committee fundraising event. From the beginning, I recognized Matt was a very respectful man, with conviction in his principles. He was also one … Read more
In these perilous times, the lack of a key founding principle from Washington and Jefferson will prevent America from being great again. President John Quincy Adams tells us why: “America does not go abroad, in search of monsters to destroy. She is the well-wisher to the freedom and independence of all. She is the champion … Read more
Reminder: Content by candidates or about candidates is not an endorsement by Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, or advertisers. There are so many important issues to address before the New Hampshire primary on September 8, 2026, to help voters decide: economic concerns including inflation; election integrity/voter roll cleanups; school spending tax cap; Leftist … Read more
Alton Bay Christian Conference Center, Friday, October 23 to Sunday, October 25, 2026 Activities include arts and crafts, Bible studies, optional marksmanship, and an evening campfire. The cost for the weekend, which includes two nights of lodging, five meals, and materials, will be $220 per person. For More Information and/or an application, call (857) 498-1309 … Read more
Twenty-five years of New England electricity data reveal persistent fossil dependence and growing cost and reliability risks as demand begins to rise BOSTON – A new whitepaper released today by the Fiscal Alliance Foundation finds that despite 25 years of major changes to New England’s electric grid, the region remains essentially as dependent on fossil generation … Read more
A dear and faithful friend of mine, Al Fulchino, wrote an essay and has given me permission to publish it on his behalf. Al is a true Constitutional Patriot and wants the best for our state and country. We had a meeting the other evening with one of our local candidates, during which Al raised … Read more
A common misconception about the French Revolution is that it was some sort of classical liberal or libertarian revolution. That is, some still claim that the revolution was, for all its flaws, in “the spirit” of what is historically known as liberalism. This flawed interpretation of the revolution persists for two reasons. One is used … Read more
The rapid spread of public surveillance cameras represents something far more consequential than a new piece of police technology. It represents a fundamental change in the relationship between the individual and the state. These cameras allow government agents to record, identify, catalog and retroactively track the movements of people who have committed no crime, are … Read more
Turnpike tolls and state park fees have stayed flat for years as inflation has eaten away at their value. To fight the effects of inflation, legislators voted this year to increase tolls and park fees for non-residents. Gov. Kelly Ayotte vetoed both bills, but in August legislators overrode those vetoes. Now that they’re law, here’s a … Read more
On July 28, 2026, Governor Scott issued a press release formally proclaiming two constitutional amendments upon which voters will decide on the November 2026 general election ballot. Governor Scott encouraged voters to “do their homework before making their voices heard on these issues in November.” One of the two proposed Constitutional Amendments is Proposal 4, “Equality of … Read more