by Charles | May 7, 2018 | Opinion Editorial
Dear Friend, Late Thursday night, Republicans in the NH Senate revived Governor Sununu’s school voucher bill, SB 193, by adding the language of the bill as an amendment to HB 1636. In doing so, Senate Republicans effectively ignored TWO bipartisan House votes...
by Charles | May 2, 2018 | Opinion Editorial
Dear Readers: The total property tax bill in NH has more than doubled since 2000. State education aid is about $3600 per child, while the average cost is over $15,000 per child. It does not pass the straight face test to say that $3600 pays for an adequate...
by Charles | May 1, 2018 | 2018 Meeting Minutes, Meeting Minutes
CCD Monthly Meeting Notes 5.1.18 Cheshire County Democrats Call to order 6:00 PM Introductions Introduction of speaker; Mark Fernald Mark discussed values, and the NH constitution of 1774. We live in the myth that we are geniuses in terms of raising money...
by Charles | Apr 30, 2018 | Opinion Editorial
Dear Friend, Last week proved to be the worst week in Governor Sununu’s time in office, dashing his hopes for a successful second legislative session. He abandoned a key campaign promise to support paid family and medical leave, letting this highly popular...
by Charles | Apr 22, 2018 | Opinion Editorial
The Democrats Are the Party of Fiscal Responsibility By David Leonhardt Opinion Columnist April 15, 2018 ImagePresident Obama signing a budget agreement in 2015.CreditStephen Crowley/The New York Times By now, nobody should be surprised when the Republican Party...
