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THE GRANITE EAGLE

Our country is divided, and that’s not a good thing
It’s not often that we have an opportunity to pause and take the time to reflect on what is happening in our country.
5 days ago3 min read

Reader Poll: Should New Hampshire Ban Transgender Girls (Biological Males) from Girls Bathrooms?
The New Hampshire House Republicans recently passed HB148 which allows the classification of individuals based on biological sex in three specific areas under New Hampshire law.
5 days ago1 min read


House Finance budget rolls back post-COVID growth in state spending
A decade’s worth of state revenue growth, primarily from rising business tax collections, has fueled significant state spending increases since 2015, with a particularly large jump coming in the 2024-25 budget.
5 days ago2 min read

It's time to drop the pronouns
For some strange reason, people started putting pronouns after their name in email auto signatures, as well as on their LinkedIn profile and business cards.
Apr 103 min read

Rep. Jason Osborne: HB 675 empowers taxpayers to reign in school spending
FOR TOO LONG, NH homeowners have been held hostage by runaway property taxes driven by out-of-control local school and municipal budgets.
Apr 63 min read

Jobs, Growth, and Opportunity: Republicans’ Proven Record for New Hampshire Businesses
NH’s small businesses are the lifeblood of our state’s economy.
Apr 34 min read

Protecting Children from Harmful Medical Interventions Is Common Sense, Not Controversy
When it comes to the health and well-being of children, we must be guided by facts, not feelings.
Apr 23 min read

DEI in New Hampshire’s Public Colleges is Disturbing
There are still large DEI departments within the University System of New Hampshire and absurd salaries
Apr 24 min read

Legalizing residential uses in commercial zones can strengthen N.H. communities
In many areas of NH it is literally illegal for shop owners, employees and customers to live in an apartment above or next to a business.
Mar 285 min read

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu does not represent the will of the people
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu does not represent the will of the people.
Mar 273 min read


Governor Ayotte’s Fast Action on Bail Reform Is a Hopeful Harbinger and a Great Leadership Indicator
Thanks to Governor Kelly Ayotte’s leadership and her effective partnering with our legislature, this bail disaster is coming to an end.
Mar 252 min read

Keeping Parents in the Loop, Not in the Dark
Rep. Brian Cole Imagine finding out that someone else made an important life changing decision about your child without your knowledge or...
Mar 202 min read

Every American should agree on illegal immigration
We have been bombarded with stories about illegal immigration in America and it’s an extremely controversial issue.
Mar 193 min read


When is "Local Control" not really "Local Control"?
If we truly value local control, it’s time to make it easier—not harder—for local voices to be heard.
Mar 193 min read

Analysis of governor’s & House EFA bills shows small state costs, bigger local savings
The Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy has released an analysis of the fiscal effects of Education Freedom Account expansion proposals
Mar 172 min read

There’s no way that men competing in women’s sports is an 80/20 issue
For some strange reason, certain people now think it is OK for a biological male to compete against a woman in sports.
Mar 113 min read

The Right Angle: DEI is gone and it’s an honor to be here
For those I haven’t met, let me take a brief moment to introduce myself. My name is Chris Thompson and I was born and raised in New...
Mar 44 min read


The Medicaid alarm is ringing
Even if immediate reductions in the rate of growth of Medicaid spending survive the current budget negotiations, changes have to come.
Feb 273 min read


Why NH might make limited social drinking legal in some public places
Old fashioned or martini in hand, you can legally step outside and stroll through the historic district. Not even Elliot Ness can stop you.
Feb 215 min read


Universal EFAs’ cost from new private & homeschool students likely less than $20 million in Years 1 & 2
It costs taxpayers an average of $26,320 in total state, federal and local spending to educate a single student in the public schools.
Feb 116 min read
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