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So Kids, What Did We Learn From Thursday’s House Session (06-10-21)?

June 11, 2021June 11, 2021

by Judy Aron

We learned that yesterday in “House Chambers South” (AKA NH Sportsplex in Bedford) it was “Concurrence Day”! It was a very good day to concur 51 House bills that were returned from the Senate with minor changes. Many good pieces of legislation are now off to the Governor’s desk! Additionally, there were 2 bills … Read more

So Kids, What Did We Learn From Friday’s House Session (06-04-21)?

June 5, 2021June 5, 2021

by Judy Aron

We learned that Rep. Susan DeLemus (R-Rochester) has an incredible voice. She graced us all with a beautifully executed rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner.

So Kids, What Did We Learn From Thursday’s House Session (06-03-21)?

June 5, 2021June 3, 2021

by Judy Aron

We learned that the Senate sure can pack a whole lotta “stuff” into Senate bills before they toss ’em over the wall to us! One of the bills (SB162-FN) they sent to us had 72 pieces of legislation in it! That would normally be 72 separate bills! There were some House members who voted against … Read more

Your State Senate is Doing The Governor’s Bidding

May 27, 2021

by Op-Ed

Word on the street is that the Senate thinks Gov. Chris Sununu did nothing wrong by acting like a king for the past year, and they aren’t willing to cross him, especially because he’s “in the same party” and “so very popular.” (Insert negative exclamation!)

The False Opposition to NH HB544 & the Growing, Pernicious Ideology That It Exemplifies

May 10, 2021

by Op-Ed

As NH HB544, the “divisive concepts” bill, continues to gain publicity, many of the arguments levied against this bill do not stand up to scrutiny and are instead based on ideological rhetoric, appeals to emotion, and/or mischaracterization of what it actually says.

“Reliable, Safe, and Secure” Elections – That’s a Matter of Opinion.

May 8, 2021

by Op-Ed

“A discrepancy of 300 votes out of over 800,000 cast does not constitute ‘massive election fraud’….” These words were uttered by New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu the other day in remarks responding to the statement by President Trump over the Windham audit.

The Great Relocation

May 6, 2021May 5, 2021

by Op-Ed

Spring 2020, when I saw the CV19 restrictions and all the societal unrest, I told my wife the nation is about to undergo a massive shift. Polarization is coming, I told her, and we need to capitalize on it.

Panning the Pandemic

May 2, 2021

by Op-Ed

Shortly after World War II ended, every member of my New Hampshire family became aware of the threat posed by communism within the borders of two former allies: China and Russia.

Our Long and Mutually Beneficial Detente Ended on 3/16/2021

April 28, 2021

by Steve MacDonald

Attn: Juan Cruz, U.S. General Services Administration, New England: In March of 1930, Mohandas Gandhi sent a letter to the British viceroy of India, listing a series of grievances, advocating for Indian secession, and essentially promising to march across much of the continent in defiance of a hated salt tax.

Medical Freedom: The Issue of Our Time

June 11, 2021April 20, 2021

by Steve MacDonald

On April 3, the Union Leader published an article entitled “Smallpox ‘virus squads’ and mandatory vaccinations upheld by the Supreme Court” that describes early attempts to enforce vaccine mandates by “gangs of policemen and medical officials who held down and forced people to receive injections.”

Windham Selectman: The Election Audit Process Must Be Fully Transparent and Public

April 19, 2021

by Judy Aron

Dear Windham Board of Selectmen, I understand that (Monday, April 19th) at 7:00 PM, you will be holding your next select board meeting. At this meeting, you intend to hear comments from Windham residents regarding the selection of a forensic analyst to be designated by the town for the election audit.

So Kids, What Did We Learn From Friday’s NH House Session (04/09/21)?

April 12, 2021April 12, 2021

by Judy Aron

We learned that it took us a full day from 9:00 am to 6:30 pm to get through 33 House bills. All were recommended by their committee as Ought To Pass (OTP) by their respective committees, except for the last 3 bills that were recommended as Inexpedient To Legislate (ITL) by their respective committees.

So Kids, What Did We Learn From Thursday’s NH House Session (04/08/21)?

April 11, 2021April 11, 2021

by Judy Aron

We learned that it took us a full day from 9am to 7pm to get through 51 House bills recommended as Ought To Pass (OTP) by their respective committees. They were from Criminal Justice (5), Education (12), Election Law (10), Executive Departments and Administration (8), Health Human and Elderly Services (8), and Judiciary (8).

So Kids… What Did We Learn From Wednesday’s House Session (4/7/21)?

April 9, 2021April 8, 2021

by Judy Aron

We learned that Wednesday was House Budget Day. The NH House spent the better part of Wednesday passing a budget that kept Republican campaign promises. We passed HB1 and HB2, the budget bill and trailer bill, which effectively utilized tax dollars, and cut back government spending while cutting taxes.

NHexit.com “Protest Tour” at 5 Locations Tied to FBI Raids on NH Bitcoin Activists in NH

April 8, 2021

by Op-Ed

NHexit.com has scheduled a small “protest tour” around the state. This will mean trying to visit 5 of the bureaucracies tied to those FBI raids on NH Bitcoin activists.

Group of female track athletes on starting blocks

Coach Keyes, I Want to Thank You for Taking a Stand for These Kids

April 7, 2021

by Op-Ed

Dear Coach Keyes,

I saw your story on ReBuildNH and Granite Grok. I want to thank you for taking the stand you did and wish you were not alone. Maybe you will inspire a movement.

Come Make History with Thousands of Free Staters!

November 30, 2021April 6, 2021

by Op-Ed

For over a year, governments all over the world have been standing in the way of free people in unprecedented ways. As a libertarian, it’s felt quite lonely at times, hasn’t it? Well, let me lift you up with some good news that will help you feel less isolated. In New Hampshire, liberty activists have been working hard and pushing back with over 40 bills to curb the government’s power.

Petition to Stop Critical Race Theory and Social Justice Teaching in NH

April 5, 2021

by Op-Ed

Training and teaching of Critical Race Theory (CRT) have begun across New Hampshire and the country in K-12 schools. This is being taught without the knowledge or permission of parents CRT Playbook.

So Kids, What Did We Learn From The NH House Session (02/25/21)?

February 26, 2021February 26, 2021

by Judy Aron

We learned that sometimes it is wise to start out the day with a fresh start and a clearing of the air. That is what Speaker Packard did with a short and heartfelt “personal privilege” speech beginning Day 2 at the Bedford Sportsplex. He spoke about the unfortunate events which happened at the end of yesterday’s session when frustration, anger, and fatigue hit the chamber.

Hillsdale College Affiliated Charter School to Open in New Hampshire

February 25, 2021

by Op-Ed

Monadnock Classical Academy has been accepted by the Barney Charter School Initiative of Hillsdale College as an affiliated charter school, according to Barry Tanner, Chairman of the Monadnock Freedom to Learn Coalition, Inc. The new public charter school is expected to open in the fall of 2022 at a site in the Monadnock region yet to be finalized.