The Manchester Free Press

Saturday • October 25 • 2025

Vol.XVII • No.XLIII

Manchester, N.H.

Bill Hearings for Week of April 28, 2025

N.H. Liberty Alliance - Sun, 2025-04-27 12:47 +0000
  • These are the most liberty-critical hearings for the week
  • Click on the bill number to read the bill.
  • Click on the committee name to email the committee your thoughts.

Of the 4 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 0 and opposition of 1 with 0 being of interest.
Of the 23 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 7 and opposition of 0 with 1 being of interest.

Position Bill Title Committee Day Time Room State Analysis
Support HB81 (NEW TITLE) relative to consumption of beverages or liquor in areas not approved for service by the liquor commission. Commerce Tue 4/29 10:20 AM SH Room 100 This bill removes restrooms from the list of areas not approved for the serving or consumption of beverages or liquor.
Support HB276 (New Title) establishing a liquor license where beverages, wine, and liquor can be sold without food. Commerce Tue 4/29 10:30 AM SH Room 100 This bill establishes a tavern license allowing the sale of beverages, wine, and liquor without the sale of food.
Support HB505 allowing the sale of freeze dried foods produced in homestead food operations. Commerce Tue 4/29 10:40 AM SH Room 100 This bill requires the licensing of homestead food operations processing and selling freeze dried foods.
Of Interest HB310 (New Title) establishing a commission to study the creation of a regulatory framework for stable tokens, tokenized real-world assets, and blockchain-based trusts in New Hampshire. Commerce Tue 4/29 10:50 AM SH Room 100 This bill establishes a commission to study the creation of a regulatory framework for stable tokens and tokenized real-world assets (“RWAs”) in New Hampshire.
Support HB639 relative to the use of and disputes over blockchain and digital currencies. Commerce Tue 4/29 11:00 AM SH Room 100 This bill: I. Creates an act to protect blockchain technology and its users. II. Establishes a blockchain dispute docket to oversee blockchain-related disputes.
Support HB361 prohibiting mandatory mask policies in schools. Education Tue 4/29 10:00 AM LOB Room 101 This bill prohibits school boards and other public education agencies from adopting, enforcing, or implementing a policy that requires students or members of the public to wear a facial covering.
Support HB217 relative to absentee ballots. Election Law and Municipal Affairs Tue 4/29 9:45 AM LOB Room 103 This bill requires absentee ballot voters to submit information demonstrating citizenship, age, domicile, and identity in order to qualify to vote.
Support HB584 relative to public health, safety, and state sovereignty. Judiciary Tue 4/29 1:20 PM SH Room 100 This bill: I. Provides that the World Health Organization, the United Nations, and the World Economic Forum shall have no jurisdiction in New Hampshire. II. Removes a reference to medical schools recognized by the World Health Organization and replaces it with a reference to the World Directory of Medical Schools. III. Creates a cause of action against counties, cities, towns, precincts, water districts, school districts, school administrative units, or quasi-public entities who create and enforce policies based on the claims of the World Health Organization, the United Nations, and the World Economic Forum. IV. Provides that in a claim against the state or a local government agency for enforcing policies or directives of the World Health Organization, the United Nations, or the World Economic Forum, the limits of awards under RSA 541-B shall apply and shall not be increased by the proceeds of an insurance policy held by such entity.
Oppose SB249 relative to the uncompensated care and Medicaid fund. Ways and Means Tue 4/29 10:20 AM LOB Room 202-204 This bill revises the funding mechanism for uncompensated care costs under the state Medicaid program, including the distribution of disproportionate share hospital payments. The percentage of funds used for Medicaid payments to hospitals is repealed July 1, 2027. The bill also establishes a committee to study the Medicaid enhancement tax and disproportionate share hospital payments.

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Dems Whine About Losing Other People’s Money

Granite Grok - Sun, 2025-04-27 12:00 +0000
My state relies far too much on Federal handouts, but I have long advocated for a divorce from that arrangement. A Sugar Daddy can be demanding when you are on the Federal dole because it can claim to represent (or look out for) the interests of those whose money it is giving away. DOGE has ... Read more

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The Wall That Heals Is Coming to Claremont, NH in June!

Granite Grok - Sun, 2025-04-27 10:00 +0000
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                              Vietnam Veterans Memorial Replica Wall and Mobile Education Center spreads healing legacy of The Wall and educates about the impact of the Vietnam War Claremont, NH – The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile Education Center, is coming to Claremont, NH ... Read more

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Now a $17 Million Tax Increase on Beer, Wine, & Liquor?!

Granite Grok - Sun, 2025-04-27 02:00 +0000
A handful of Democrats presented their bill, H.376, which would increase the excise tax on liquor and the gallonage (turns out that’s a word) tax on wine and beer by an estimated total of $16 to $17 million on hard after-working Vermonters. This represents for beer and hard cider a whopping jump from 26¢ per ... Read more

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Trump Can’t Deport His Way Out of Our Immigration Problems!

Granite Grok - Sun, 2025-04-27 00:00 +0000
NH Rep. Buzz Scherr, Professor of Law at UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law, joins A. J. Kierstead to discuss the complicated world of immigration crackdowns and reform. Democrats play rhetorical games, and President Donald J. Trump plays games with lives. s a reminder, the opinions expressed in shared content are their own and may ... Read more

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HANDS OFF, HANDS OFF, HANDS OFF!!!

Granite Grok - Sat, 2025-04-26 22:00 +0000
To all the “Hands Off” Protesters (Democrats, Liberal Leftists, Progressives): Congratulations on unwittingly being apart of a color revolution designed to create instabilityyou are nothing more than useful idiots but you are too stupid to realize it.
 We are currently at a critical juncture with a national debt of $36.5 trillion, increasing by $2 trillion ... Read more

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Why Would The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Search Me on LinkedIn?

Granite Grok - Sat, 2025-04-26 20:00 +0000
Last year, I started sharing Grok content on LinkedIn. It’s hit or miss as far as it goes. Sometimes, we receive a decent number of views and clicks, and at other times, we don’t. It’s become a habit, so I continue to do it. One thing is obvious. There is nothing I am sharing that ... Read more

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WEEK 14 WINS: President Trump Drives Economic Growth and Strengthens National Security

Granite Grok - Sat, 2025-04-26 18:00 +0000
This week, President Donald J. Trump and his administration delivered more victories for the American people, advancing economic prosperity, enhancing national security, and restoring common sense to government. From unleashing American energy dominance to cracking down on illicit foreign activities, the Trump Administration continues its relentless pursuit of policies that prioritize American workers, families, and ... Read more

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Shut It Dems: Wisc. Judge’s Arrest Warrant was Signed by a Federal Judge

Granite Grok - Sat, 2025-04-26 16:00 +0000
Ask Whiny Dems If Judges Are Above The Law Democrats are losing their minds over the Trump Administration keeping its promise to enforce all the laws passed by Congress. If you are looking for a more colloquial reference, try every cop show or procedural in which obstruction is an arrestable offense. Interfering with a federal ... Read more

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Obama Era School Racial Discipline Policies Coming to an End

Granite Grok - Sat, 2025-04-26 14:00 +0000
President Trump issued an Executive Order ending the era of Obama discipline policies in public schools. In the EO, you will see how Obama pressured schools (by withholding federal funds) so his policies would be implemented in public schools: *In 2014, the Obama Administration issued guidance pressuring schools (including with threatened loss of federal funding) ... Read more

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Proposed Gun Ban Will Lead to More Shootings

Granite Grok - Sat, 2025-04-26 12:00 +0000
Democrats want to ban the right of civilians to own and carry firearms. Period. Calling it Common Sense, or labeling their legislative actions as such is just marketing. I’d call it good marketing but no sane person would want any government to have all the guns. Democrats do. You do the math. Burlington, Vermont, has ... Read more

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Is It Time To Start Thinking Midterms

Granite Grok - Sat, 2025-04-26 10:00 +0000
Government and politics are a filler between elections, and election seasons get longer as time passes. We elect a president, and before he takes the oath, attention is already focused on whether he can win reelection, have a successor prepared to carry on, or whether the other side can regain the White House. The presidency ... Read more

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Jarhead Links

Granite Grok - Sat, 2025-04-26 02:00 +0000
Top of the fold: A retired Army Colonel is VERY worried about the insubordination being voiced in the American Military, and feels we need to court martial & purge up to 25% of our military officers to remove the traitors.  Otherwise, we are at risk of a military coup: The Senior Ranks of America’s Military ... Read more

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Trump’s First 100 Days

Granite Grok - Sat, 2025-04-26 00:00 +0000
(Manch Talk 04/23/25) This week, Carla discusses the Youth Detention Center scandal, her personal experience buying and registering a “new-to-her” car, grounding (aka “earthing” as a cheap and easy health boost), The Trumpster’s first 100 days, D.O.G.E., and more! Authors’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its ... Read more

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If Not Racism, Or Ideology, What Will Keep Us Apart

Granite Grok - Fri, 2025-04-25 22:00 +0000
I watched an HBO/MAX documentary on the Boston Celtics, and an entire episode centered on the racial divide that existed in Boston in the 70’s and how it impacted the black players on the team. Boston has always had a reputation for being a challenging environment for black players and their families. It is difficult ... Read more

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Solving The Biden/Harris Homelessness Mess

Granite Grok - Fri, 2025-04-25 20:00 +0000
A Colorado think tank has released a report on homelessness after four years of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, and nine of the top ten states with the worst homelessness increases are Democrat-run States. The outlier is North Dakota, which might be due for a rebound in the right direction now that Mr. Trump has ... Read more

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RINO Report Card for 2025 (through crossover)

Granite Grok - Fri, 2025-04-25 18:00 +0000
The New Hampshire General Court, our legislature, has reached “crossover.” The House has acted on all its bills and has begun to address Senate Bills. The Senate has done the converse. I have crunched the numbers, i.e., the voting records in 2025 through crossover, to determine objectively which members are RINOs—Republicans In Name Only. I ... Read more

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Friday Meme Thing

Granite Grok - Fri, 2025-04-25 16:00 +0000
Another Friday, another weekend approaches, another opportunity to amuse or offend, and who could turn that down? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... Read more

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Are Schools Like SAU16/Exeter Going to Lie to the Feds about DEI?

Granite Grok - Fri, 2025-04-25 14:00 +0000
SAU16/Exeter school district in New Hampshire has been going full force in their effort to indoctrinate students in WOKE ideology. Since they hired former Superintendent David Ryan, the district has been engulfed in pushing all of the WOKE ideology on students. Now that he’s left the district for SAU92/Hinsdale, there really hasn’t been any big ... Read more

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Joe Biden’s “Bus Full of Colored Kids” Tour

Granite Grok - Fri, 2025-04-25 12:00 +0000
Joe Biden, like his former VP, has decided that they’ve rested enough. It’s time to get back out there in front of the people and…help Republicans win elections. Kamala came out with the Institute for Stuff and Junk, and now, Auto-Pen Joe is trying to sell his presidency in search of another payday. I know, you ... Read more

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