Cigarette smokers and flavored tobacco scavengers from Massachusetts produced a surge of New Hampshire tobacco tax revenue that almost single-handedly prevented a business tax increase, preliminary, unaudited state figures suggest.
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Sealed Indictments, Unsealed – Democrat Arrested on 28 Counts: Fraud and Corruption
A member of the Massachusetts State House is getting charged with embezzling campaign funds, as well as bank and tax fraud. Democrat State Rep. David Nangle has been arrested by the FBI (with agents from the IRS) on over a dozen acts of fraud and corruption.
Messmer Takes Her Money to Mass ‘cuz Meaningless Mask Mandates Matter More to Mindi
If you are looking for a reason to not vote for NH Democrat Mindi Messmer for anything, she just provided it, proudly. In a recent tweet, she announces that she is taking her money to Massachusetts because they mandated masks in public, and NH did not.
Massachusetts Orders Everyone to Wear Masks in Public
Yesterday Governor Sununu gave New Hampshire a sliver of hope. Not much but some. A loosening of the shackles. But to our south, Gov. Charlie Baker has done the opposite. He has just ordered everyone to wear masks in public.
The MYTH That New Hampshire Cannot Lift the Lockdown Because of Massachusetts
Here is his Majesty, Chris Sununu, First of His Name, Lord of NeverTrump and the RINOs, and Protector of the Realm in his fave local paper SeacoastOnline: “People in Massachusetts are crawling out of their skin, they want anything, any reason to get in their car and get out of that state because the epidemic … Read more
Massachusetts Does an About Face: Gun Stores No Longer ‘Essential’
Based on the surge in sales, “Americans” think gun-stores are essential. Here in New Hampshire, that status was made clear from the top as it was in other states. But our ‘sovereign’ neighbor to the south has had a change of heart.
Elective Surgery Options During Coronavirus: Skin Cancer No, Abortion, Yes!
I have been known, from time to time, to ask questions. Like, why am I paying for other people’s elective surgeries? It’s my money but I don’t get to choose?
Now Virginia (Yes Virginia) Is Giving the TCI Gas-Tax the Side – Eye
The Transportation Climate Initiative is like a pretty girl who suddenly can’t get a date. Or a pretty boy, or boy-girl, or girl boy, genderless penguin, Trans-Whale Horseshoe crab, or whatever. Sold as the darling of the ball TCI finds itself facing rejected yet again.
Breaking: First Confirmed Case of Coronavirus In Massachusetts
My apologies for the back-to-back global epidemic posts but we have a confirmed case of Coronavirus south of the New Hampshire border.
O’keefe and Vertias Challenge Mass Law In Court Today
In December of 2018, Project Veritas won a significant court battle in Massachusetts. Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 272, § 99 (“Section 99”) placed a chilling effect on first amendment rights. Veritas challenged it and won. So, why are they back in court today?
On Jan 1st, Our Neighboring States are Helping New Hampshire’s Advantage Grow
Politicians in states all around New England think they are economic geniuses. They know how much an hour of labor is worth for every job, everywhere? No! They don’t. But that hubris is New Hampshire’s gain as the New Year looms, and they force the cost of labor higher.
New Hampshire’s Advantage Over Massachusetts Widens but for How Long?
The Boston Herald has a piece lamenting the poor performance of Massachusetts’ leaders. New Hampshire continues to dominate the region economically and strategically while the Bay State looks for ways to do worse.
It’s Time to Vaporize the War on E-Cigarettes
In what feels like the beginning of a twenty-first-century relapse into the ill-famed days of Prohibition, more and more politicians across the country have flocked to one of the most misguided, counterproductive and reactionary measures in decades.
Massachusetts Needs New Hampshire For Gas Tax Scam to Work
Massachusetts has a problem. Well, a new problem. They desperately want to use a proposed regional theft scheme to jack up gas prices. In California, the same scam has driven gas over 4.00/gallon. But to get there, they can’t go it alone and New Hampshire buying in isn’t a given.
NH Dems Drool as Mass Prepares to Release ‘Gas Tax’ Kraken!
Looking for the perfect gift to give your Democrat legislator this holiday season? A gas tax increase makes a great gift that keeps on giving. But how about two of them?
Judge Says Massachusetts Vape Ban on Nicotine Could End Next Monday If State Fails to Act
Massachusetts banned all vaping products last month in a knee-jerk response to a small number of health issues and fatalities related to vaping. Small business owners caught off guard, as well as vape companies, challenged the ban in court.
NH has E-Cig Sales Windfall After Massachusetts Bans Vaping, But Some are Buying into Danger
Aftermarket vaping cartridges have been making people ill. Some have died. Massachusetts responded by banning the sale of vaping products in the State for four months. While some are filing lawsuits and staging protests cross border sales in New Hampshire are up. Way up.
Mass Gov. Announces State-Wide Vaping Ban – Wait, Anti-Gun Laws Have Killed More People!
Republican Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has done what we expect a liberal to do. Use a handful of harm to destroy an entire sector of an industry for which the progressives already had it out. He banned vaping state-wide. My response? Shop in New Hampshire.