Author: Rep. Steven Smith

Governor Hassan Directs Flags to Half Staff in Honor of Fallen Brentwood Officer Steve ArkellCONCORD – Governor Maggie Hassan today issued the following statement and directed flags to half-staff in honor of fallen Brentwood Officer Steve Arkell:“The entire State of New Hampshire is in mourning over the tragic loss of Brentwood Officer Steve Arkell. Officer… Continue reading Flags to half staff in hinor of Officer Steve Arkell

Our first experience in life with our Mom’s is where we make them uncomfortable, tired, sick in the mornings, and then a time of great pain. That’s our first impression on them. As we grow up in those first years, we continue to be little pains… and they love us anyway, unconditionally.  Our Moms teach… Continue reading Happy Mother’s Day

Just a couple of weeks after it was reported that Oregon was abandoning its problem-riddled state exchange, earlier this week, Massachusetts announced it is following suit. The overhaul the MA state exchange had to go through to make it compatible with Obamacare has raised many technological problems with the system. Massachusetts recently announced that it… Continue reading Massachusetts Abandons Signature Health Exchange

Here is a great real life, local story about why NH should keep it's taxes low, and it's regulations less burdensome.http://watchdog.org/143293/newbury-village-store/By Bruce Parker | Vermont WatchdogWhen Dave and Eileen McKnelly bought the Newbury Village Store in picturesque Newbury, Vt., the former New Hampshire couple thought they had made it.“We came here to fulfill our dream,… Continue reading The NH Advantage

http://wntk.wordpress.com/2014/05/05/newport-honors-bev-and-henry-rodeschin/ The Town of Newport dedicated its town report to Beverly and Henry Rodeschin, at Monday Night’s Selectboard’s meeting. The couple is responsible for the growth of NH and the development of the town of Newport. Henry served on numerous Town boards throughout the years including the Newport Selectboard, and Beverly served as a Selectboard… Continue reading Newport Honors Bev and Henry Rodeschin

Bill Duncan appointed to he Board of Education? Really? This makes as much sense as appointing Karl Rove or James Carville to a board tasked with keeping partisanship out of politics. http://nhgop.org/news/nhgop-to-hassan-withdraw-duncan-nomination