Preparing for the Spring fleecing SAU 6 has started building the FY27 budget and has published a “Budget Presentation” plus operating budgets for the 3-school and 4-school configurations. Unfortunately, the district continues to publish core financial information only as PDFs. SAU 6 PDFs are fine for printing. They are terrible for analysis. When public budgeting… Continue reading Tomorrow’s School Board Meeting: The Budget Is Public, But the Data Still Isn’t
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Fighting Parental Rights Via Local Control
There is a particular kind of political jiu-jitsu that shows up every session in Concord: take a word conservatives like, twist it 15 degrees, and use it to do something conservatives should hate. HB1512 is that move. The bill would let a town hold a referendum to decide whether families in that town may access… Continue reading Fighting Parental Rights Via Local Control
Questions Granite Staters Should Be Asking Scott Brown and John Sununu
If the 2026 GOP primary is going to be more than “pick your favorite pre-owned senator,” the conservative and liberty wings need to ask both Scott Brown and John Sununu some direct, specific, uncomfortable questions. Questions for Both Candidates Career politicians or citizen servants?You have both already had your turn in Washington. Why should Granite… Continue reading Questions Granite Staters Should Be Asking Scott Brown and John Sununu
An Education Carol
I wrote this post in December of 2022 on my linkedin account. We are well into the season of submissions for next years admission considerations. While the comparison between GED/PhD is certainly cheesy, it remains a valid distinction. To stay within Dickens parable, I have added a final section to address the ghost of education,… Continue reading An Education Carol
SCGOP Christmas Party — You’re Invited!
Claremont Brownfields Summer Tour
I neglected to include mention of this event from mid summer of 2025. Interested members will find hard copy (including B size maps) in the SCGOP office. Claremont residents might also be interested in attending the Steering Committee for EPA Multipurpose Grant Meeting which is addressing how to use part of the space discussed during… Continue reading Claremont Brownfields Summer Tour
