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New Hampshire Celebrates More Jackpot Justice

August 19, 2024 by Steve MacDonald

Last week, the State of New Hampshire, His Excellency, and the Attorney General’s Office were crooning about a new 65 million-dollar settlement. Concord, NH – Today, Governor Chris Sununu and Attorney General John Formella announce that New Hampshire will begin to receive tens of millions of dollars in settlement funds as a result of the … Read more

Night Cap: Ruh-Roh – Lithium Vehicle Batteries Leak “Forever Chemicals” Into The Environment

July 10, 2024July 9, 2024 by Steve MacDonald

The past few years have been plagued by all manner of professional fearmongering, not the least of which is the overuse of the term forever chemicals. It got popular with the media and “activists” at the same time the enviro-radicals were looking for a way to reduce water consumption.

So Kids, What Did We Learn From This Week’s House Session (5/9/24)?

May 10, 2024May 10, 2024 by Judy Aron

Today, we learned that session days can be productive when Republicans show up and vote together. Our numbers were less than usual, but so were the “other guys.” With 19 or so bills, it was supposed to be a short day – and that did not actually happen.

So Kids, What Did We Learn From This Week’s House Session (4/11/24)?

April 12, 2024April 12, 2024 by Judy Aron

We learned that one of the most outstanding renditions of the national anthem was sung by the Seacoast Men of Harmony and that the Scottish Arts Center entertained us for Tartan Day with bagpipes and fiddle music. It was superb.

A “Small Price to Pay” for Nice Tweets.

October 22, 2021October 19, 2021 by Steve MacDonald

More than a few folks have had a political come-to Jesus moment during the brief reign of F. Joe Biden I (the First). It’s hard not to with gas prices rising, inflation, shortages, and the rest of it. But are they having a real moment? Do they see the big picture?

Why Did Chris Sununu Sign a Bill Cramming Hundreds of Millions in Costs Down on NH Towns?

July 24, 2020 by Steve MacDonald

The governor has signed a bill setting ridiculously low and arbitrary water standards on every town and city in the State. Municipalities will need a few hundred million statewide to meet these standards with no basis in sound science (hey, VT did it!). Money that neither the towns nor the State has to spend. Related: … Read more

Democrat Mindi Messmer Suddenly Cares About Unborn Babies?

December 4, 2019December 3, 2019 by Steve MacDonald

Mindi Messmer is a New Hampshire Democrat. That means with few exceptions terminating a pregnancy from conception to birth. You’ll be hard-pressed to find another sort. So, to hear her claim to care about a fetus, you’d be right to ask what the government has to gain from that stance?

Superior Court Judge Says NH Water Rules (That Could Cost 200 Million) Will Halt Dec. 31st

November 26, 2019 by Steve MacDonald

A Superior Court Judge has ruled that there can be no enforcement of new stricter water rules in New Hampshire after Dec 31st while the State Supreme Court reviews the case.

Lawsuit Challenges New Hampshire’s Ridiculous PFAS Water Rule as an Unfunded Mandate

October 19, 2019 by Steve MacDonald

We’ve provided extensive coverage of water issues related to PFOA and PFAS. Up to the recent ruling to impose ridiculously restrictive water standards. A massive fiscal burden crammed down on local municipalities and residents by the state.

Breaking: NH Joint Legislative Committee Blows 200 Million Dollars (at a minimum) in one Vote

July 18, 2019July 18, 2019 by Steve MacDonald

Perhaps you’ve heard about it. New Hampshire considering tighter drinking water standards for PFOA and PFAS. I may have mentioned it. Well, it’s a done deal. A Joint legislative committee has approved the ridiculously low and costly standards.

Proposed Water Standards Would Cost New Hampshire’s Taxpayers Hundreds of Millions

July 7, 2019 by Steve MacDonald

To borrow from Mitch McDeere, the protagonist in John Grisham’s The Firm, the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) ridiculous new water standards is a topic that’s “not sexy, but it’s got teeth.” Sharp enough to cost NH taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars.

NHDES Proposes Ridiculously Restrictive Water Standard for PFOA/PFAS

June 30, 2019June 30, 2019 by Steve MacDonald

At ten parts per billion (ppb), a child would need to drink 462 gallons of water a day (for some unknown period of time) to achieve the exposure level to PFOA or PFAS known to result in a likelihood of adverse health effects. New Hampshire’s Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) is recommending 12-15 parts per trillion (ppt).

While We’re Mitigating PFAS in Our Water – Dental Floss Raised PFAS in Humans

January 12, 2019 by Steve MacDonald

The latest bugbear in the environmental contamination business is PFOA’s. These are part of a family of chemicals called PFAS. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The EPA notes that, PFOA and PFOS have been the most extensively produced and studied of these chemicals. Both chemicals are very persistent in the environment and in the human body … Read more