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Opinion: Stealing Your Liberty at the State Level

July 9, 2025June 13, 2025 Russ Rodgers

Much is said and known about federal government overreach. But unfortunately, very few understand that this overreach is out of control in many states as well. In New Hampshire, supposedly the “Live Free or Die” state, there is an effort to change current law regarding child endangerment to make it easier for law enforcement to … Read more

To the OPPONENTS of the PARENTAL Bill of Rights: Sexual Grooming of Children Continues

June 25, 2022 Ann Marie Banfield

To those legislators who voted against the Parental Bill of Rights Legislation in New Hampshire, I will be here to remind you that you voted to deny parents important information about their children while they are in school.

Failing to Pass the Parents’ Bill of Rights Is Perhaps the Biggest Failure

June 7, 2022 Op-Ed

As the 2021-2022 legislative sessions come to an end, some Republicans are patting themselves on the back for outstanding performance. Not so fast! Under Speaker Sherman Packard and House Majority Leader Jason Osborne, the NH House failed the fundamental building block of our state and our nation.

Press Release – Belknap County (NH) Republican Committee on the Failure of HB1431, a Parental Bill of Rights

June 7, 2022 Op-Ed

From: Belknap County (NH) Republican Committee Date: June 6, 2022 For more information: Rep. Paul Terry / 401-648-1607 The Belknap County Republican Committee’s (BCRC) Executive Committee voted unanimously to condemn the New Hampshire House’s rejection of HB 1431, the Parent’s Bill of Rights, on May 26. The bill was defeated 171-176, following the New Hampshire … Read more

A Response to Drs. Hoffer, Shessler, and Chapman: How about Your Demand That Schools Break Trust with Parents over Their Children??

June 2, 2022June 1, 2022 Skip

The analogous situation to what you are advocating is to see a child and then, without saying a word to the Parent, whisk that child off to surgery for an hours, maybe a day long, procedure. And like the Florida case, return to the Parent and say “Sorry, she didn’t make it”, turn around and … Read more

NH Governor Chris Sununu Whacks the First Amendment and Takes All His Credibility With It

May 31, 2022 Beth Scaer

When I discovered Friday morning that NH Governor Chris Sununu had HB1625, the Sidewalk Free Speech Act on his desk I knew that he would veto or sign the bill that afternoon, right before the long holiday weekend hoping no one would notice. But I wasn’t going to let it pass unnoticed.

Getting Rid of the 15 Republican Reps Who Voted Against Parental Rights …

May 30, 2022 Steve MacDonald

A few days ago, we provided a list of the fifteen Republicans in the New Hampshire House who voted against the Parental Bill of rights. At that time, we suggested parents look for and support actual Republicans to replace them.

What Happened in the NH House Should Be Investigated

May 29, 2022 Op-Ed

[Background if you haven’t been reading GraniteGrok: before the vote in the NH House on Thursday, NH Governor Chris Sununu made it clear that he was siding with the Democrats against the Republicans – and Parents – on HB1431. -Skip] The two Republicans (not Democrats) who spoke first and urged NO votes on the Parental … Read more

These Seven NH Republicans “Took a Walk” Rather Than Support the Parental Rights Bill (That Failed by 7 Votes)

May 28, 2022 Steve MacDonald

New Hampshire’s parental bill of rights, HB1431, didn’t have to fail. Yes, there were 15 Republicans who voted to kill it. There’s no excuse, but there are also those Republicans who were not excused and did not vote at all.

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Cover the World in Leather? Or Wear Shoes?

May 27, 2022 Ian Underwood

The so-called Parental Bill of Rights (HB 1431) just went down to a narrow defeat (171-176) in the House, after passing the Senate (14-10). RebuildNH’s recommendation? Run for office. Get politically active. Try again next session. Keep trying to put one over on the other side, while they keep trying to put one over on … Read more

Tell NH Governor Chris Sununu to Stop Gaslighting Us and Vetoing Good Bills

May 27, 2022May 27, 2022 Beth Scaer

When he first ran for office in 2016, NH Governor Chris Sununu promised in a letter to pro-life voters that he would sign a bill to repeal the buffer zone law, and yet he recently said that he is planning to veto HB1625, the Sidewalk Free Speech Act which would repeal the buffer zone law.

Breaking: Here’s the List of Republican Groomers in the NH House Who Stabbed Parents in the Back (HB1431)

May 26, 2022 Steve MacDonald

Today, the Parental Rights Bill (HB1431) passed the State Senate only to die in the NH House. Fifteen Republicans took it upon themselves to ignore the truth and ran cover for Governor Groomer.

National Legal Foundation Corrects Gov. Groomer’s Erroneous Positions on Parental Rights and the Constitutionality of HB1431”

May 26, 2022 Skip

I had called the Prime Sponsor of HB1431 (a Parental Bill of Rights) yesterday afternoon (NH State Rep Paul Terry) while traveling back from Massachusetts. Having been away from my keyboard for more than a few hours, I wanted to see if there were any updates on this bill.

Skip’s Sauntering Snippets #7 – Why Is Governor Groomer Putting Schools in Charge of Your Kids Instead of You???

July 15, 2024May 25, 2022 Skip

NH Governor Chris Sununu (Governor Groomer!) has promised to veto the Parental Bill of Rights (HB1431) that would legally put you, Parents, in charge of your kids while in school. WHY is he protecting School Districts that are refusing to tell you the Transgender status of your child? Or is this just another manifestation of … Read more

Skip’s Sauntering Snippets #7 – Why Is NH Governor Groomer Protecting School Districts and Putting Them in Charge of Your Kids Instead of You???

May 25, 2022 Skip

NH Governor Chris Sununu (Governor Groomer!) has promised to veto the Parental Bill of Rights (HB1431) that would legally put you, Parents, in charge of your kids while in school.

WHY is he protecting School Districts that are refusing to tell you the Transgender status of your child? Or is this just another manifestation of his true political soul – a Big Government progressive masquerading as a Republican that’s decent on guns and taxes but swallows whole the Left’s social agenda?

Who Wants to Stand Between Parents and Groomers in NH? Granite State Progress

May 25, 2022 Ann Marie Banfield

We know that HB1431 does not “out” children to their parents as described by Granite State Progress in this email to Governor Sununu:
http://act.granitestateprogress.org/letter/oppose-hb-1431-support-lgbtq-youth-letter

Will Vetoing The Parental Rights Bill Cost Governor Groomer His Re-Election?

May 25, 2022 Steve MacDonald

Chris Sununu, Governor Groomer, is in trouble. His favorability has been collapsing in recent months, but it’s worse than he realizes. I don’t know many Republicans who like him much anymore, and now he’s decided to piss off parents across the spectrum.

Groomers and Governor Sununu VERSUS Parents

May 24, 2022May 24, 2022 Ann Marie Banfield

Why is the Parental Rights Bill (HB1431) needed? It is needed because we have examples of groomers who are GROOMING and SEXUALIZING children IN our public schools. They are telling children to HIDE this from their parents.

The 603 Alliance also put out this fact sheet:

Here are the facts:

HB1431 does not require the “outing” of kids questioning their sexuality or gender identity.
It does not “target” gay and transgender kids for discrimination or disparate treatment.
If a child wants to confide in a staff member at school that they are questioning their gender or sexuality, that is completely permissible under the bill.
However, if a child needs counseling, requests a change to their official record or requires “action by school authorities pursuant to school policies” then parents will be notified.
The bill also gives parents rights to information, transparency and other protections that are fundamental to the very difficult job of parenting and educating their kids.
For those tragic circumstances where parents constitute a risk to their children, we have existing laws and institutions to address those risks.

URGENT CALL TO ACTION: Parental Rights Bill HB1431

May 24, 2022 Op-Ed

The NH legislature is currently considering HB1431, the Parental Bill of Rights. The final bill will be voted up or down by the House and Senate this Thursday, May 26th. We need all hands on deck to make sure that this legislation makes it to the governor’s desk. Although Governor Sununu has threatened to veto the bill, we … Read more

HB1431 and the Logic of Parental Notification

May 24, 2022 Op-Ed

There are many discussions happening right now regarding HB1431, the Parent’s Bill of Rights. Those who oppose it appear to be focused on one aspect alone: how they believe this bill would endanger students struggling with gender identity. Those who share this viewpoint do so despite the actual language in the bill, which only requires … Read more