Mastodawn

No Kings events today were good, similar turnout to previous events I've attended.

My reflection for today: it's been 30 days since we started war. It's estimated to cost $2bil/day. So, $60bil total. You can fund the NH state budget for 8 years. You can fund all NH public schools for 15 years.

Disgusting stuff, but seeing folks of a similar mindset gives me some hope.

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NH's "Play-by-Play" Guy Mar 26

NH House is back in session this week, and I actually got here early for once! Like, even early for the pre-session caucus, too! Nice weather out today; hopefully we can get out early this time so that I can get some walking in, too... Livethread starts here. #NHPolitics

Bret Carmichael Mar 25

Energy demand is spiking due to AI. Supply is constrained due war in Iran. The NH Legislature's solution is to limit the availability of less expensive, renewable energy sources to residents in the future. Renewable energy increases supply. It's a pressure relief valve that puts downward pressure on consumer pricing. NH already has some of the highest energy costs in the country.
https://newhampshirebulletin.com/2026/03/24/in-wake-of-legislative-confusion-bill-takes-a-second-pass-at-gutting-renewable-energy-fund/
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In wake of legislative confusion, bill takes a second pass at gutting Renewable Energy Fund • New Hampshire Bulletin

A bill that passed the New Hampshire Senate earlier this year proposes something that might sound familiar: funneling millions from the Renewable Energy Fund, designed to finance investment in green projects statewide, into the general fund.

New Hampshire Bulletin

Bret Carmichael Mar 25

Any little bit would help. The cost of special education (including transportation) is exploding across New Hampshire. "...The state does little to help; 85% of special education costs are borne by districts." That's another way of saying your property taxes.

https://newhampshirebulletin.com/2026/03/25/new-hampshire-lawmakers-consider-increasing-state-contribution-to-special-education-costs/

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New Hampshire lawmakers consider increasing state contribution to special education costs • New Hampshire Bulletin

House Bill 1563 would tweak New Hampshire’s complicated formula for special education aid to increase state funding to some districts.

New Hampshire Bulletin

Germano 🦋Mar 25

Just an amazing way to describe NH reality of this current piss poor quality house majority #nhpolitics

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American Bridge 21st Century Mar 19

John E. Sununu says his ideal Supreme Court is “nine Scalias” and praises Kavanaugh, Alito, and Thomas — who overturned Roe v. Wade and tried to keep Trump’s price-hiking tariffs in place. #nhsen #nhpolitics

NH's "Play-by-Play" Guy Mar 19

Any idea if there'd be room for state-level charges under NH state law here? (since Lewandowski is from NH) #NHPolitics

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Bret Carmichael Mar 18

New from me. When the NH Legislature cuts taxes, it’s not because it believes in low taxes. It believes that property owners should pay for everything. When the state ignores its constitutional funding obligation, your property taxes fill the funding gap.
https://bretcarmichael.us/signal/onstitution-oath-property-taxes/

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When the Oath to the Constitution Means Nothing, You Pay the Price in Property Taxes

How New Hampshire legislators are violating their Constitutional oath — and sending you the bill.

Ozzie D, NP-hard

Mar 16

There's a saying in politics: "As New Hampshire goes, so goes the nation." That an effort to consider new ways to fund local services could devolve into death threats — and then silence by some leaders — shows how political discourse in America has become dangerously polarized, Arnesen said.

https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/03/13/new-hampshire-income-tax-death-threat-libertarian

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A N.H. Democrat proposed an income tax. The state's Libertarian Party issued a death threat

A proposal by Democratic activists in New Hampshire to lower property taxes by imposing a state income tax has prompted death threats on social media by the state's Libertarian Party. While the state's political leaders, including Gov. Kelly Ayotte, have condemned the tax proposal, few have spoken out against the death threats.

Gracie Gato Mar 15

https://substack.com/@graciegato/note/p-190987318?r=wslgz&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action #nhpolitics #journalism

Who Watches the Watchdogs? NHCADSV and the Fight Over HB 1675

In this episode of the Gracie Gato Podcast, Grace Gato sits down with Claire Best, Concord City Councilor Stacey Brown, and State Representative Ellen Read for a candid conversation about transparency, power, and accountability in New Hampshire.

Gracie Gato's Speakeasy