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“Our taxes don’t go to public schools, our money doesn’t pay for the roads here; we do not truly consider ourselves Grafton County-ites. When people ask where you go to school, you say Dartmouth. You never say you’re from Hanover, but some far-off place you call “home.” And by voting for one of our carpet-bagging compatriots, we’ve done Grafton a great disservice.” ~ Zachary Gottlieb, Dartmouth College Newspaper on the election of a non-resident to the office of Grafton County Treasurer
Mandated School Age Bill (HB 429)
HB 429 is an act permitting a child 16 years of age or older to withdraw from school with parental permission. HB 429 does NOT lower the compulsory attendance age. It simply restores the prerogative of parents to withdraw their child if they feel it's in his best...
Right to Work Rally Set for May 25 (HB 474)
MAY 25 - RALLY IN SUPPORT OF RIGHT TO WORK at CONCORD What: Rally in support of Right to Work When: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM Where: New Hampshire State House 107 North Main Street Concord, NH 03303 Right to Work is the most important piece of...
Stiles Amendment to HB 164
This amendment would bypass local control and allow the Governor's Association (an NGO that is basically a club) to determine what is taught in our public schools. Please contact your Senators and ask they vote YES on the original bill, WITHOUT the amendment.
Voter ID Requirement Questioned
by Ed Naile In a predictable manner Voter Identification has made the news in Mont Vernon during a much anticipated race for an empty House seat. The Town Clerk put up a sign asking for photo ID before voting – or some such ghastly ploy. In any case, I read the...
Letter to NH Senators on HB 164
To the New Hampshire State Senators: Currently HB 164 is pending in the Senate Education Committee. HB 164 was passed in the House and it authorizes the New Hampshire Legislature the sole authority to adopt Common Core Standards (National Standards). Nationalizing...
URGENT: NH Bill Would Allow Federalization of Education (HB 164)
There is a Bill before the NH Senate Education Committee giving the Legislature the authority to vote on the adoption of National Standards. (HB 164) Last year the APPOINTED NH Board of Ed. voted in favor of adopting National Standards. This Board is not...