The Vermont Futures Project, a project of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, made a big splash last week by declaring our state ranks last for economic momentum. Smack! In a January 7th op-ed, they write: The Vermont Futures Project’s Competitiveness Dashboard shows Vermont trailing most states in economic outlook, cost competitiveness, and regulatory efficiency. Vermont ... Read more

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In the streets of Tehran, the smell of cordite and the roar of a nation in revolt have rendered the “calculated” language of Washington and Brussels obsolete. But as the Islamic Republic’s house of cards teeters on the edge of a terminal collapse, a second, equally parasitic threat is circling the carcass: the Mujahedin-e-Khalq (MEK). ... Read more

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Join us for another installment of Granite State Live, featuring Keith Hanson and, this week, some members of the local clergy. Why? Check it out and see. Check Out Other Episodes and Podcasts Here! Check Out The Morning Update Here! – Also available on Rumble, Instagram/Reels, and Steve’s Substack. Follow ‘Grok on X – Rumble ... Read more

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Them ‘who,’ you wonder, and to be honest, it’s a very big ‘THEM.’ Yuge, to borrow from Mr. Trump. “Them” is the media, your health care providers, (possibly even) your dentist or your pet’s Vet, many of the websites you visit, your pharmacist, local so-called experts (public health and not), and a long list of ... Read more

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As the legislature returned to Montpelier for the 2026 session, Representative Gina Galfetti (R-Barre) announced her proposal for a bill that would freeze property tax rates for the next three years. We like this! It is a necessary response to the 14 percent statewide increase in 2024 – an insane 40 percent increase over the ... Read more

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Concord, New Hampshire’s State Capitol, is, like many state capitols, mostly or entirely captured by the government class that accumulates to run the state. This often, if not always, results in a majority center-left constituency and a Democratic majority city government. So, why would they lie about the population to redistrict city wards? Because they ... Read more

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Many Granite Staters are scratching their heads over how a Dem tax bill (HB451) could make it to the Corner office, especially with a red House and an even redder Senate.  This is not the first time our Senate has failed to be a firewall against a bad House bill.  Never forget Queen Sharon, Senate ... Read more

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Today on the Morning Update, McDonald’s CEO told business leaders that doing business in Chicago is becoming a problem, and that moving their Corporate Headquarters is on the table. Ep 83 Link Check out Other Podcasts here! Check Out The Morning Update Here! – Also available on Rumble, Instagram/Reels, and Steve’s Substack. Follow ‘Grok on ... Read more

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The  603 Alliance is proud to announce a growing list of speakers and trainers for our School Board Candidate training on Jan. 25th. Look for an update soon with additional speakers to help you win your race and take back our schools. Sign up for our school board candidate training! Not running? Know someone who is? Time is running ... Read more

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Originally posted by Bruce Fenton on the Durham, Lee, Madbury- Oyster River – Open Page on Facebook – this may be the best public comment at a town council meeting…EVER! Thank you, Bruce, for what ought to be satire but is closer to the truth than just about anything that could have happened during public ... Read more

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As SCOTUS weighs West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Hecox v. Little, New Hampshire’s governor still refuses to sign clear protections for women’s sports and single-sex spaces, even as Granite State women, parents, and coaches mobilize to defend biological reality. Tomorrow’s Supreme Court hearings are about more than one athlete, one state, or one season. They ... Read more

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This week on GrokTALK!, a whole bunch of evolving takes on Venezuela you have to check out, that make Donald Trump and his administration look (again?) like America First, foreign policy geniuses. Links: Check out Other Episodes and Podcasts here! Check Out The Morning Update Here! – Also available on Rumble, Instagram/Reels, and Steve’s Substack. ... Read more

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Renee Good didn’t wander past a police Capitol Police Officer, holding the door for her, to stroll through the Rotunda and grab a few selfies on January 6th, 2021. Her ‘protest” was not to demand an investigation into election irregularities in places like Georgia, which, as it turns out, were very irregular. No, put herself ... Read more

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In the digital-first economy of 2026, the “As Seen On” section of a website is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity. For many years, BrandPush has been a dominant name for businesses looking to secure features on news outlets like FOX, USA Today, and MarketWatch. BrandPush is known for its wide reach, offering distribution to ... Read more

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By Guy Page and Bill Moore An anti-Israel coalition called on five Vermont legislators to resign during a press conference Tuesday at the Statehouse, alleging ethical concerns over their participation in a September 2025 trip to Israel. One of the five lawmakers says she fears for her safety following the action taken by the Vermont ... Read more

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Yay, it’s Monday, oh – sorry, I know some people are not exactly fans of Monday. I’m not like that, I work every day, Internet publishing and all that, but look on the bright side. You get memes! Monday memes. Check it out. . . . . . . . . . . . . ... Read more

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Truck customization is a weird balancing act. You want the rig to feel like yours, an extension of your personality, but it still has to pay the bills. Nobody wants a pavement princess that looks incredible at a truck stop but becomes a nightmare the second you hit a gravel lot or a tight loading ... Read more

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A Ward 3 political watchdog called attention to the Americans for Tax Reform PLEDGE that Tim Lang signed, as did Denise Ricciardi.  If you watch the video of the January 7 meeting of the Senate, you will observe Denise asking Tim if HB451 is a TAX, to which he denied, and I mentioned this discussion ... Read more

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Today on the Morning Update, a new report on mRNA technology (COVID vaccines) and cancers struck so close to home that it was censored by “hackers” who took down not just the research but the entire website. Ep 82 Links: Check Out More Morning Update Here! – Also available on Rumble, Instagram/Reels, and Steve’s Substack. ... Read more

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Dear Fellow Second Amendment Supporter, The New Hampshire Firearms Coalition (NHFC) is the state’s only no-compromise gun rights organization, dedicated to defending your absolute Second Amendment rights without apology or retreat. Victory: Strengthening State Preemption of Firearm Laws! Thanks to relentless advocacy from supporters like you, recent legislation (House Bill 609) passed the House and ... Read more

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