In 1776, Josiah Bartlett really could’ve used a good cell phone plan. Stuck in sweltering Philadelphia as July crawled ever closer on the calendar, the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy’s namesake Founding Father was getting nervous.  New Hampshire’s lead delegate to the Continental Congress, Bartlett was a passionate patriot. His first year as a ... Read more

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The Vermont Futures Project made something of a splash when it released a statistic showing that Vermont ranks 51st among 50 states (D.C. thrown in for giggles) for something they call “economic momentum.” This sounds really bad and, spoiler alert, it is. But, full confession, it’s not a statistic I was familiar with. Other organizations ... Read more

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No Independents this week, so we’re filling the time slot with the latest installment from The Granite Discourse: Mike Belcher is a NH state rep for Carroll County District 4. He is also the Author of Counterspell: A Field Manual for the Counter-Revolution, available on Amazon. Authors’ and Speakers’ opinions are their own and may ... Read more

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New Hampshire eliminated annual passenger vehicle inspections last year. Beginning in February 2026, they are no longer mandatory. The journey from there to here is well documented on our pages, including the lawsuits, caterwauling, and fearmongering. The problem was the paradigm. People just assumed that the state’s interest in making you pay for an inspection ... Read more

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This is not a drill. This is not a bump in the road like Sandy Cortez winning in New York, Ilhan Omar winning in Little Somalia, Minnesota, or Pramila Jayapal winning in Far-Left Seattle. This is a full-fledged attack by a Socialist movement masquerading as Democrats. Many Democrats are foolishly thinking they are expanding their ... Read more

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Join us on Tuesday, July 14th, from 5 PM to 9 PM at the Grappone Center in Concord for the 603 Alliance 2026 Issues Briefing. Enjoy dinner while you learn about key issues from a legislative perspective. The Issues Briefing is a policy-forum firehose to help our trainees and guests grasp key issues at the ... Read more

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Reminder: Memes are memes and are neither vetted nor “fact-checked,” nor to be considered “research,” or taken seriously, nor do they (necessarily) represent the opinion of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, or advertisers, even if they make the proglodytes cry like little girls or pitch fits like overstimulated toddlers. . . . . . . ... Read more

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Kelly Ayotte is all about Kelly Ayotte, anything outside her personal wish list be damned.  We’ve seen it with her serial vetoing of women’s bills, and don’t forget school “library lewdness,” because she vetoed SB434 today.  Like any other governor, she has signed many bills that may or may not be relevant to most ordinary ... Read more

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Today, on the Morning Update, tomorrow is Independence Day, and in honor of our 250th birthday and the massive fireworks show planned for DC, the Washington Post is “celebrating” by issuing a warning. . Watch on the ‘Grok Rumble Channel if the Embedded Video does not load. Ep 209 Link(s): Authors’ and Speakers’ opinions are ... Read more

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Why did Cheshire County Attorney Chris McLaughlin hire Laurie List PD James McLaughlin when he knew he was on the Laurie List, and why did Chris McLaughlin transfer Robert LaMontagne’s case against James F. McLaughlin to Grafton County Attorney Martha Hornick when he knew full well that Hornick would have to come back to his ... Read more

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Senator Bernie Sanders says America has a student debt crisis. He’s right about that. Forty-three million Americans owe student loans. About 76,000 Vermonters have them. Many borrowers are struggling, and some face higher monthly payments starting tomorrow, July 1, as changes to federal repayment programs take effect. Sanders recently held a Senate roundtable featuring borrowers ... Read more

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The Birthright citizenship case was a bust. Roberts and Barrett couldn’t find a reason to support Trump’s EO, and while I don’t choose to agree with them, I’ll admit there’s plenty of room for interpretation that allows for their opinions. Read both sides before you snap a gasket. There is as much gray space for ... Read more

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A Solid Win for Fairness, But New Hampshire Must Finish the Job SCOTUS affirms sex-based categories under Title IX and the Constitution — now Governor Ayotte must sign HB 1442 to protect NH girls in sports, locker rooms, bathrooms, and prisons. On June 30, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a solid win for women ... Read more

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Here’s an odd bit of fiscal news for you. New Hampshire is not known for its affordable access to health care, though that has been improving in recent years thanks to Republicans in the legislature and the corner office. I know something happened ot the Republican State Senate as summer approached, and they went sideways, ... Read more

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Picture this scenario: The Lee family, which is very entrenched in the Chinese Communist Party, is expecting a child. At the start of a long-range plan, they make the short trip to Guam, an American territory, to deliver their baby on U.S. soil. They do not have to stay long or even establish residency; Mrs. ... Read more

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Dear Mr. Karoutas, Since your firm has received $70,000 or more since 27th October, 2025, to help with communications and image for the judiciary, perhaps you can provide answers to the following questions: 1) When is the Supreme Court going to hear the complaint I have against Jane Young for Conflicts of Interest in her ... Read more

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Today on the Morning Update, Oliver Anthony spoke at Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) again this year, and you have got to hear what this man had to say. 00:00 The Resilience of Mary Draper Ingalls01:21 Finding Inspiration in Adversity Watch on the ‘Grok Rumble Channel if the Embedded Video does not load. Ep 208 ... Read more

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On March 21, Laconia launched New England’s first social district, a designated area where drinking is allowed in public under tightly regulated conditions.  With Motorcycle Week looming, critics on social media mockingly predicted disaster.  A week later, Joia Hughes, Laconia’s economic development and housing director, summed up the damage. “No problems,” she said. Mayor Mike ... Read more

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We hear about divides a lot these days, whether it is the country, friends, or, maybe worse, families. I realize that the beliefs of the two parties in America may never have been so diametrically opposed, and that support for each side has never been so deeply entrenched, but I think much of the problem ... Read more

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This week, on Right Side Up, Alison and Mike discuss some of the upcoming America 250 July 4 events, a pending Act 73 lawsuit, and the state of the economy. Watch on the ‘Grok Rumble Channel if the Embedded Video does not load. Authors’ and Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those ... Read more

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