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New Hampshire Rated Least Corrupt State
Using U.S. Department of Justice data on corruption convictions in all 94 federal judicial districts from 2003-2024, the Cato Institute calculated the rate of corruption convictions per 10,000 government employees, then recently ranked states by their conviction rates.
Andrew Cline
2 days ago


NHTI Appears to Violate Its Own Vaccine Policy
Students at NHTI–Concord’s Community College are being told they must take the COVID-19 vaccine if they want to complete the school’s radiologic technology program, even years after state officials declared the public health emergency over.
Granite Eagle
3 days ago


Dartmouth Health Offered to Fund LGBTQ Trainings in New Hampshire Public Schools
Dartmouth Health has repeatedly reached out to New Hampshire public schools this year offering to cover the cost of staff training sessions provided by NH Outright, an LGBTQ advocacy group that targets children, according to multiple emails obtained by The Granite Eagle.
Chris Thompson
4 days ago


Southwest Airlines Deserves an Award
This week, Southwest Airlines made an announcement that left the majority of travelers overjoyed and created a profound sense of hope that their bold move will become a standard for all airlines sometime soon.
Chris Thompson
5 days ago


Hudson Teacher’s Classroom Comments Draw Parental Scrutiny
An Alvirne High School art teacher’s comments about state education laws and LGBTQ issues have prompted parental concern and questions about classroom compliance with New Hampshire law, including an exodus from the class.
Chris Thompson
5 days ago


NH’s Major News Sources Are Betraying The Public
Over the last several weeks, the Granite Eagle has published numerous reports and opinion pieces focused on the rampant number of...
Chris Thompson
Aug 29


Claremont’s Left-Leaning School Board Faces Crisis of Legitimacy Amid Financial Meltdown
The board, dominated by Democratic-leaning members, is steering the district through a multimillion-dollar budget crisis even as data show Claremont voters lean more Republican.
The mismatch has fueled criticism that the seven-member board, elected by just 9% of registered voters, lacks a real mandate.
Chris Thompson
Aug 27


Poll: Ruais Leads Manchester Mayor’s Race by 40 Points
MANCHESTER — Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais holds a commanding advantage heading into the 2025 municipal elections, with strong job approval...
Granite Eagle
Aug 26


Court Review Finds Evidence Existed to Detain Berlin Murder Suspect
An internal court review released Monday concludes there was enough evidence to hold Michael Gleason in preventive detention months before he allegedly shot and killed his wife in Berlin on July 6, then died by suicide.
Granite Eagle
Aug 25


YDC Fraud follows a long history and it always involves the same lawyers
Chris Thomson’s Op-Ed "YDC Lawsuits: The most disturbing case of fraud ever seen in NH” was a welcome fresh take on the YDC cases. I noticed David Vicinanzo’s comment under it. He is one of the lead attorneys suing the State. He doth protest too much. He was a federal prosecutor in Concord in the 1990s when the majority of the abuse at YDC allegedly took place.
Claire Best
Aug 25


In Child Care, As In Housing, Maybe The Government’s Doing A Bit Too Much?
Surging child care prices have grabbed the media’s attention here in New Hampshire, and rightly so. The price of full-time care in a licensed center “jumped 48 percent between 2013 and 2023,” landing at nearly $32,000 a year, according to an analysis last year by the Carsey School of Public Policy at UNH.
Andrew Cline
Aug 25


As UNH Raises Tuition, University Units Promote NH Outright Programs Reaching K–5
The University of New Hampshire is increasing undergraduate tuition to $15,908 this academic year while projecting additional budget cuts, even as university units promote and partner on youth-focused programming with New Hampshire Outright (formerly Seacoast Outright), including offerings for children in kindergarten through grade five.
Chris Thompson
Aug 25
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