Testimony Archives - Granite Grok

SMITH: Senate & House Bill Online Sign-Ins

December 21, 2025 Julie Smith

First, a hat tip to Grokster Beth Scaer, an ardent Rosenwald watchdog, because she called attention to SB 406, a $20M “appropriation” to Nashua for the purchase of the Daniel Webster College(DWC) property. Hey, what person of sound mind would NOT want DWC removed from CCP ownership? I’m sure Rosenwald, the sponsor, and all those … Read more

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Testimony In Opposition to HB577

July 9, 2025March 30, 2025 Len Turcotte

Expanding Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) I personally believe strongly in private property rights, I live on 34 acres with the closest house ¼ mile away for a reason, love my privacy. However, I do NOT believe politicians and bureaucrats should use central-planning and state mandates to remove the property rights of the many for the … Read more

So, Your Online Testimony … Doesn’t Really Count

February 14, 2025 Steve MacDonald

A few days ago, we reported on what we thought was “an issue” with the New Hampshire legislature’s online reporting portal. The Granite State lets you “sign-in” to the legislature’s website to show support or opposition to a bill and even provide written testimony. This was adopted (presumably) because a lot of people can’t be … Read more

Should Some Online “Testimony” Be Dismissed – Yes!

February 10, 2025February 10, 2025 Steve MacDonald

Not all that long ago, the Dover Dems outrage machine lost its hive mind (for a little bit) over Representative Ladd dismissing about 3500 online testimony oppositions to a Bill before the Education Committee. I saw it, thought he shouldn’t do that, and then ignored whatever happened after. Thankfully, it wasn’t just the Dover Dems; … Read more

I Agree With Hope Damon

February 9, 2025 Julie Smith

I just finished reading the latest routine Judy Aron piece that releases the day after the House meets, something I encourage everyone to do. She writes a great summary with a flair of humor. Near the end, she mentions an enemy camp rep that I usually call “HopeLESS Damon,” a member of House Education (funding) … Read more

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Empowering Parents in Education: A Crucial Step Forward

February 4, 2025 Kimberly Allan

As a concerned mother, engaged community member, and the Moms for Liberty Hillsborough Co. chairman, I recently testified in favor of a critical piece of legislation that seeks to establish a Parents’ Bill of Rights in Education. My experience navigating the educational system and advocating for my children has made it evident that parental involvement … Read more

Testimony In Opposition to NH’s Latest Assisted Suicide Bill

February 1, 2025 Steve MacDonald

The “death with dignity” folks are back with another wordy piece of legislation to get the State into the business of supervising self-discorporation. While we have more than demonstrated how dangerous this course is, those obsessed with death and depopulation continue to seek paths to state-managed suicide. The first hearing for this year’s “effort” (HB254) … Read more

Testimony: Universal Eligibility For The Education Freedom Account

January 17, 2025 Doris Hohensee

HB 115-FN – Universal eligibility for the Education Freedom Account program Parents are frustrated with public schools. Rightly so. The state legislature has destroyed them with costly and controversial regulations, resulting in high property taxes and no voice in our public schools. The legislature accepted federal bribes on an ongoing basis to implement “standards-based learning,” … Read more

Testimony: Prohibiting Businesses from Scanning Drivers’ Licenses

January 18, 2025January 16, 2025 Deb Johnson

HB 77-FN: prohibiting businesses from scanning individuals’ licenses when selling alcohol or tobacco products. Thank you for addressing this issue that threatens the public’s ability to protect against identity theft and other dangers associated with private identifying information. Since delving into this issue, I have come across other threats to individual’s rights to keep themselves … Read more

Testimony: Vote HB1283 Inexpedient to Legislate

April 27, 2024 Op-Ed

To the Members of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. All of the following phrases will seem familiar because they were all heard in the discussion of this bill during the past few weeks.

What if State Epidemiologist Dr. Benjamin Chan Were Under a Second “Oath”?

January 16, 2025March 6, 2024 Julie Smith

I just finished reading yesterday’s article on OATHS administered to those testifying at committee hearings. Kudos to Reps Leah Cushman and Sandra Panek. And shame on swamp rat Lucy Weber, an attorney, mind you, who objected. This reminded me of the OTHER oath, the one that doctors take, you know, the one to do no harm.

When Witnesses are Asked to Swear an Oath to Tell the Truth – Democrats Object

March 4, 2024 Steve MacDonald

Today during a hearing of House Special Committee on the Division for Children, Youth and Families (regarding DCYF), something interesting and (perhaps) wonderful occurred. A recommendation was made to ask those testifying to swear they were telling the truth (under penalty of perjury), and a Democrat objected to it.

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

I Am A Former “Trans” Kid. …

March 14, 2023 Op-Ed

As a child, I was insistent, persistent, and consistent that I was a boy. I have no doubt that if the option to take puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones had been available, I would have done everything I could to obtain them, including threatening suicide, especially if I had others encouraging me to threaten suicide … Read more

We Are The Defenders of Life

February 17, 2023 Op-Ed

I have to ask, where are the defenders of life? I mean of the unborn, whom they are killing via abortions in NH, to the tune of about 2,000 a year (a guestimate because NH does not track the number of abortions).

Abortion Bills Coming up for Hearings Next Week 15th and 16th

February 12, 2023 Op-Ed

HEARINGS are where you can voice your opinion, experience/s, facts, lies, half-truths, and so on. If you plan to talk, you must fill out a PINK card on the table and hand to any one of the committee members.

HB1131: Certified Industrial Hygienist Stephen Petty’s Senate Testimony on Why Masks Don’t or Can’t Work

April 1, 2022 Steve MacDonald

Stephen Petty testified before the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services in defense of NH HB1131, which would “prohibit school boards and accredited nonpublic schools from adopting, enforcing, or implementing a policy that requires students or members of the public to wear a facial covering.”

Testimony Nov. 8, 2021, On Vaccines

November 10, 2021 Op-Ed

Our bodies belong to God, not government and not even ourselves, and Scripture makes this clear:

UNH Students for Life: Please Support HB 625 and HB 622.

February 9, 2021 Op-Ed

Members of the committee and the chair, thank you for letting me speak. My name is Althea Ansah. I am a 21-year-old resident of the Town of Hooksett and the president of Students for Life at the University of New Hampshire. On behalf of the club members and the exec board, I strongly support HB 625 and 622.