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VIDEO: NH Judge Calls Classroom Censorship Unconstitutional
A New Hampshire education law that essentially bans teachers from talking about gender and race was struck down by a federal court judge on Tuesday for violating the constitution. Judge Paul Barbadoro ruled the law violates the 14th Amendment and that the language is “bordering on unintelligible” and “fatally vague.” The so-called “divisive concepts” or…
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VIDEO: NH Senate Expands School Voucher Program
Republicans on the New Hampshire State Senate voted to dramatically expand the state’s school voucher program that gives taxpayer money to private and religious schools. We spoke to Senator Debra Altschiller to get her take on what this means for Granite Staters. @granitepost This week Republicans on the New Hampshire State Senate voted to dramatically…
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NH federal court strikes down classroom censorship teaching law
In his decision, Judge Paul Barbadoro held that the law, known by opponents as the “divisive concepts” or “banned concepts” law, violated teachers’ 14th Amendment rights because it is too vague for them to follow. “The Amendments are viewpoint-based restrictions on speech that do not provide either fair warning to educators of what they prohibit or…
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Op-ed: It’s Time to Get Cannabis Legalization Done
The New Hampshire House of Representatives has repeatedly approved cannabis legalization only to see its bills die in the state Senate. For the first time ever, the Senate passed a legalization bill this month and the governor is on board. The House should not let this opportunity slip away. We have advocated for legalization for…
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VIDEO: Electric School Buses are Coming to NH!
🚌 The wheels on the bus … well, you know that song. Under President Biden’s plan for building better school infrastructure, two NH school districts were awarded grants under the Clean School Bus Program to add electric school buses to their fleets. While the buses have yet to come to Rumney School District, four were…
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Near-brawl in NH State House prompts fears of gun violence by lawmakers
Two Republican state representatives nearly came to blows on the floor of the New Hampshire State House on Thursday after an attempt to keep a bipartisan gun bill alive led to personal character attacks by Republicans opposed to the legislation. The move prompted immediate concerns over safety in the state’s capitol building by House Democrats,…
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#NHPolitics Weekly Ins and Outs — May 26, 2024
Another week of #NHPolitics Ins and Outs, taking you on a tour of the ins and outs of the ever-changing world of New Hampshire Politics, keeping score of the winners and losers week-by-week — and letting you know who’s in and who’s out. Let’s get into it. Who’s In? The Lion — This week the…
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Senate Democrats will hold a vote on birth control protections in June
The Right to Contraception Act would protect access to birth control nationwide as many reproductive rights advocates worry that contraceptive access will be Republicans’ next target after they successfully helped overturn Roe v. Wade.
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VIDEO: Reactions to Biden’s Visit to NH and the PACT Act
REACTIONS: Biden’s visit to NH left positive impressions with local veterans. One of the hot topics the President brought up was the PACT Act, signed in 2022, that has already benefited 3,000 NH veterans. Don’t know about the PACT Act? Check out our profile to watch more videos! @granitepost Replying to @Granite Post REACTIONS: Biden's…
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Sick of absurd Ticketmaster prices? Biden’s DOJ is going after them
The lawsuit is backed by attorneys general for 29 states plus Washington, D.C., and alleges that Live Nation leveraged its power as a venue owner, concert promoter, and ticket seller in order to lessen consumer choice, raise prices, and eliminate its rivals.
