State Politics
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VIDEO: 200+ LGBTQ Advocates Knock at NH Governor’s Office Door
LGBTQ Rights advocates chanted “shame” throughout the hallways of New Hampshire’s State House this week after Republican Governor Chris Sununu refused to meet and discuss the conservative legislation that would enshrine discrimination against Trans youth into law within NH. 🎥: Colin Booth @granitepost LGBTQ Rights advocates chanted “shame” throughout the hallways of New Hampshire’s State…
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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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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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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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‘Disgraced’ State Lawmaker hurls ugly accusations against colleague on his way out
Former State Representative Ross Berry, who resigned from his seat after being removed as Chair of the New Hampshire House Election Law committee, hurled some dark, unfounded accusations against State Senator Donovan Fenton (D-Keene) on his way out the door last week. Speaking on a conservative podcast, Berry defended the recently passed HB 1205, an…
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VIDEO: NH Republicans Try Killing Anti-Hunger Bill
New Hampshire Republicans are trying to kill key portions of Senate Bill 499, an anti-hunger bill that would provide expanded food assistance to families in NH. 🍛The bill passed the Senate in a bipartisan fashion, but was amended to exclude almost all funding necessary to support Summer EBT—a federal program that would provide grocery benefits…
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VIDEO: Jon Stone Keeps His Seat, Dem Is Removed Due To ‘X’
Republican State Rep Jon Stone has kept his seat on the powerful NH House Criminal Justice Committee despite a report that he carried on a relationship with a 15 year old girl and threatened police with a mass shooting. We spoke to a Democratic lawmaker removed from her committee over a tweet to see how…
