Cronyism and corporate welfare rule RGGI grants

Fergus Cullen for the Union Leader New Hampshire conservationists had high hopes for how $18 million in funding generated by the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) might advance energy efficiency projects. Unfortunately, cronyism and corporate welfare hallmark...

Why NECAP Scores in Bedford Were Not So Hot

Hear education advocate and reporter Anne Marie Banfield talk about the flaws and discrepancies in the NECAP testing and why the results are not what you might think.

Bullying Legislation – Who is Behind It? (HB 1523)

UPDATE: There will be a House Education Committee subcommitee work session on February 16, 2010 at 10:00 AM in LOB 207. We still say that this bill is NOT NEEDED, but if it passes, should only pass WITH THE AMENDMENT that provides for NO DISCRIMINATION about which...

Grant vs Barrington Used in Hampstead

When a NH Supreme Court Judge decided in Grant vs. Barrington that voters could amend warrant articles from their original intent down to the mere words “To see…” his ruling provided that stripping these citizen-petitioned articles of any and all...

Goley Claiming to Reform LLC Tax Lying Again

Jeff Goley’s voting record demonstrates why he is desperate to hide it and attack his opponent. He voted for ALL taxes in the current budget. Because of his POOR RECORD ON FISCAL ISSUES, his rating from the NHLA was a solid “D”. Once again he has...

Lynch Bypasses Legislature Signs on to Nationalize Education

Governor Lynch has bypassed our state legislature and local school boards and has signed on to the scheme to have an NGO, the National Governor’s Association, arrange the deal for Race to the Top, or what will result in the nationalization of our NH educational...