NH Executive Council Archives

SMITH: No Hearing or Public Comment on Formella

September 13, 2025September 12, 2025 Julie Smith

I’ve been checking the EC hearing calendar daily as the one for Gould’s judge appointment is tomorrow morning, erroneously assuming that Formella would get his sometime shortly after that. Then I stumbled upon a quiet little nugget while reading a NH Journal article on the embattled Karen Liot Hill (KLH) announcing that she’s recusing herself … Read more

NH Executive Council chamber, Dave Wheeler

SMITH: A Vacancy In The Executive Council, What Happens Next?

August 21, 2025 Julie Smith

Let’s talk about the executive council, whether or not Karen Liot Hill (KLH) keeps her seat for the rest of the term.

SMITH: Impeachments In Concord, More Thoughts

August 19, 2025 Julie Smith

After submitting my thoughts inspired by the bad behavior of Councilor Karen Liot Hill (KLH), I wanted to learn more about the nuts and bolts of an impeachment, should one for KLH be initiated (desired). A few details to keep in mind are that the office of executive councilor is a two-year term, elected at … Read more

Spotlight of Positivity: Meagan Rose

April 21, 2025 Julie Smith

There is a somewhat complex backstory to this article, and Meagan is not aware that I am writing it. I surmise that she would reject the idea of being the center of attention, as it’s clear to me that she’s a quiet, humble woman. I use the word QUIET to describe Meagan, the EC staffer, … Read more

If Book Banning Is Bad, Why Can You Do It?

December 20, 2024December 20, 2024 Steve MacDonald

We can proudly claim to be the tip of the spear in the movement to stop the nomination of Melinda “Mindy” Atwood. Stephen Scaer launched it on November 29th with his post, “Tell NH Executive Council to Reject Radical State Librarian Nominee.” Others followed, which is the point. The tip is useless without a shaft … Read more

The NH Executive Council Should ‘Ban’ Mindy Atwood

December 1, 2024December 1, 2024 Steve MacDonald

Did you know that, thanks to the work of interested activists and elected Representatives, New Hampshire stopped paying dues to the American Library Association (ALA) last year? It’s been nearly 18 months since tax dollars were sent to the extremists in the ALA. But Chris Sununu’s nominee for State Librarian, Melinda Atwood, would likely renew … Read more

State Troopers At 10-13-21 Executive Council Meeting

Some Thoughts On The Anniversary of The Executive Council Arrests

October 13, 2024 Julie Smith

Today, 10/13/24, marks the 3rd anniversary of the infamous Executive Council arrests. Most, if not all, readers must be familiar with that event, but it never ceases to amaze me that I still run into people who didn’t know about it. There was plenty of coverage, the wrong kind, to be found then and now, … Read more

New Hampshire’s Executive Council

December 7, 2024July 29, 2024 Kevin P. Tyson

Readers of GraniteGrok are well aware of the Founder’s fear of tyranny and how they would perceive the current imperial presidency. For those who don’t have their copy of the Anti-Federalist Papers handy, here are some quotes: Cato No. 4 (possibly written by George Clinton but definitely not by this George Clinton): “He is not … Read more

Some Thoughts on Americans for Prosperity.

June 19, 2024June 18, 2024 Julie Smith

Many non-Dems* are at least somewhat familiar with Americans for Prosperity(AFP), which Ed Mosca refers to in his rightful disparaging of “Koch-bots” within the GOP. I leave it to the readers to bring themselves up to speed on the Koch brothers and point out all their daily anti-Trump mailers sent in January before the Republican* presidential primary that Chris Ager refused to get closed to nonmembers.

NH Executive Council Rejects Abortion Subsidies

November 29, 2023 Op-Ed

(Concord, NH Nov 29, 2023) New Hampshire Right to Life (NHRTL) applauds the decision of the NH Executive Council to reject Title X contracts that would have subsidized abortions. Today’s decision ensures that taxpayer dollars and the conscience of pro-life citizens are protected.

NH Executive Council Hearing: Anne Edwards Nomination for Superior Court Judge Part 3

May 11, 2023May 11, 2023 Skip

Still rolling through the videos that Chau Kelley supplied of the hearing – THANKS, CHAU! The PERFECT angle for getting the testimonies of those for and against NH Governor Chris Sununu’s nominee for a Superior Court Judgeship, Anne Edwards.

NH Executive Council Hearing: Anne Edwards Nomination for Superior Court Judge Part 2

May 7, 2023 Skip

As promised, here is the second tranche of videos from the NH Executive Council that will vote to accept or deny NH Governor Chris Sununu’s nominee for a Superior Court Judgeship, Anne Edwards who has spent decade-plus working in the NH Attorney General’s office in the Elections Division. So here are a few more. Again, … Read more

A Perfect Example of NH Democrats Balefully Showing That Federal Power Outweighs Lawful NH Political Decisions

February 11, 2023 Skip

Well, the Federal Ambassador to NH, Jeanne Shaheen, made a promise to override the lawful decision of the NH Executive Council over its refusal to fund Planned Parenthood.

Executive Council, Bi-monthly, Covid Spending Spree Report

January 17, 2023 Op-Ed

A few weeks ago, we put out a call for volunteers to help us track the Executive Council. The Executive Council meets every other week to approve expenditures and receipts, approve appointments, and oversee the administration of the state.

BCRC November Meeting – Resolution: Investigation into the October Executive Council Arrests, Therese Grinnell

November 14, 2021 Skip

Wednesday was the November meeting of the Belknap County Republican Committee held at the Gilford Public Library. There were the normal “reports” (not recorded),

Why is NH Governor Sununu NOT UNDER INVESTIGATION?

October 13, 2024October 31, 2021 Ken Eyring

I do not write the following lightly. Especially in today’s political climate. But when faced with the burden of disturbingly apparent flagrant and excessive abuses of power at the highest levels of state government, we all have a moral obligation to question government officials.

So, You Thought This “Takeover of the States by Contract” is Something New? I learned Something

October 24, 2021 Skip

Courtesy of Dan Richard (the man about the Remonstrance – which is STILL working its way through the court system). He did some digging and research and from 1933, the time of the Great Depression and FDR’s attempt to “prime the US Economy pump” (in which people actually DID have to prime their hand-driven mechanical parts, especially in rural areas) and came up with this (emphasis mine):

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