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Who is Opposed to Educational Opportunities

October 23, 2019 Steve MacDonald

Children have one opportunity at an education that fits their needs. Education is not one-size-fits-all; even good public schools cannot meet the unique needs of every child. This is why we are passionate about supporting children and families to access that “right fit” educational option, whether it is local public schools, chartered public schools, private … Read more

What to do: Gilford School Board Stonewalls a Right-to-Know Demand

October 4, 2019October 3, 2019 Skip

Just because you’ve thrown 28 pages at someone and called them “responsive” doesn’t mean you have answered an RSA 91-A demand. Which is what GSD Superintendent Kirk Beitler did.

Federal Regulators Save New Hampshire Ratepayers from Biomass-Whooping

October 20, 2019September 23, 2019 Steve MacDonald

New Hampshire’s Biomass mess is winding down. The Legislature refused to override the governor’s veto on a timber-industry sop. And federal Regulators declared the original law whose veto was overridden invalid. Ratepayers should be cheering.

Gov. Chris Sununu Tweets his Thanks for (22) Vetoes Sustained So Far

September 18, 2019September 18, 2019 Steve MacDonald

Today (and tomorrow) are Veto override days in the NH Legislature. And they have a lot of bills to consider. We’ve posted a list of bills he rejected. But as I write this Gov. Sununu has thanked the NH House for sustaining twenty-(two) of his vetoes (so far).

MSNBC Calls Doctor’s Belief in Two Genders ‘Incendiary’

August 27, 2019
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Recently an ad for Dr. Ralph Abrahama appeared in the inbox. It was catchy but he’s seeking the GOP gubernatorial nomination in Louisiana. Should he win he will challenge Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards. The race wasn’t local so the email got the delete button. The follow on Well, probably the next day a piece by … Read more

Are You Watching…? Planned Parenthood Is Out of Title X Family Planning

August 23, 2019

Planned Parenthood (PP) has recently announced it will withdraw from the Title X family planning program. The decision comes as a result of the administration’s regulation change. The regulation change requires PP to separate its abortion business from other health care services in order to keep federal funding. What does that tell us? Choosing abortion … Read more

EU Mulling Anti-Semitic Legislation… What’s Next Stars of David on Clothing?

August 23, 2019

Yes this is for real. France has already done it on some agricultural products. The EU is proposing this pro BDS move in the name of “neutrality.” We played this game before and it did not end well. This time the EU is targeting the nation of Israel as opposed to individual Jews. They have … Read more

Right to Self Defense… It Is Absolute

August 16, 2019

Our Second Amendment constitutional right is absolute, unless and until it infringes upon the rights of others. The act of owning a gun, regardless of the type, does not infringe upon someone else’s right. Using it to threaten, injure or kill them most definitely does. Guns are inanimate objects, tools. They are tools used by … Read more

So kids, what did we learn from Thursday’s House Session (06/27/19)?

July 2, 2019July 2, 2019 Judy Aron

We learned that even when the House and Senate sit down together in Committees of Conference to settle their disagreements on really bad legislation that the resulting legislation can still be really bad legislation, especially when it comes to our State’s Budget. Proof that sometimes more than 2 heads are not better than one. We … Read more

So kids, what did we learn from Wednesday’s House Session (5/8/19)?

May 16, 2019May 16, 2019 Judy Aron

For one thing, we learned that the Canadian Consul General lacks any kind of manners since he came to OUR House and criticized our President’s trade policies in his speech to the House. I mean really…. do you go to someone’s house and complain about how things are run at their house? No, you don’t. … Read more

So kids, what did we learn from today’s House Session (5/2)?

May 2, 2019 Judy Aron

We learned that there will be no shortage of study committees during this biennium! The House passed yet another study bill. This one (SB139) will study options for lowering student debt and this comes on the heels of the House Finance Committee rejecting the Governor’s Budget which included a program to (wait for … Read more

So What Did We Learn in This Thursday’s House Session (April 4, 2019)

April 7, 2019April 6, 2019 Judy Aron

We learned that the House Majority Party (Democrats) still believe that Gun Free Zones are effective in stopping gun violence in schools despite all of the evidence that shows that it does not do anything but leave kids and teachers vulnerable and instill a false sense of security (HB564). We also learned that the House … Read more

Did the Legislature Inadvertently Kill Off Biomass Energy in the Granite State?

April 5, 2019 Steve MacDonald

The NH legislature crafted a scheme to force power companies to buy energy from biomass plants. To “save jobs.” But Biomass plants are closing. Jobs lost. Why? Busy-body legislators.

Totalitarianism is alive in Concord- Here’s how we stop it

March 21, 2019March 21, 2019

Just this week, the NH House has passed a massive list of onerous bills that are antithetical to liberty. From banning plastic bags and straws, to anti second amendment bills, one of which will require a 7-day waiting period upon purchasing a firearm, the Democrats have now begun heading into full totalitarian mode. We need … Read more

So Kids, What Did We Learn in the NH House Session today? (Wed. 3/20)

March 21, 2019 Judy Aron

Well, to start things off, we elected a new Sergeant at Arms – J.B. Cullen. We wish him the best of luck and a box of lozenges for all of the Roll Call and Division Vote announcements he will have to make over the course of this biennium legislature. We learned that persistence paid off … Read more

So What Did We Learn in This Thursday’s House Session (March 7th, 2019)

March 8, 2019March 8, 2019 Op-Ed

by Rep. Judy Aron: So what did we learn in Thursday’s House Session? (3/7) We learned that while the majority party was gung ho on legalizing marijuana last week and were totally unconcerned with its federal illegality, that same lack of concern did not apply to hobby distillation of liquors this week (HB473). We learned … Read more

RED ALERT: THE MOTHER OF ALL GUN CONTROL BILLS

February 25, 2019 Kimberly Morin

Once again, another MAJOR RED ALERT from the Women’s Defense League of New Hampshire: The mother of ALL GUN CONTROL bills is about to be heard in the NH House Criminal Justice Committee. This is the most destructive piece of legislation to ever be introduced to the legislature in modern history. This legislation – House … Read more

Cornerstone: Keep the Messages Going to Gov. Sununu VETO HB 1319 and HB 587

September 26, 2018May 16, 2018 Op-Ed

Status report: the gender identity bill (HB 1319) and therapy ban bill (HB 587) will be on the Governor’s desk soon, but first they have to go through a process called “enrollment.” This is a bureaucratic process that could take anywhere from a few days to a couple of weeks. You have more time to reach … Read more

Unintended Consequences

July 15, 2024August 17, 2015 Steve MacDonald

We continue with New Hampshire Liberty Alliance Chair Paul Best, with a focus on looking at proposed legislation with the potential for unintended consequences.