As I write this, we are on the brink of what I’m sure will go down as one of the most-talked-about elections of our time. The United States of America, despite its struggles and faults, is arguably the oldest and most successful democracy on the planet today. A crucial feature has been our long tradition […]
As a candidate for New Hampshire House District 25, I am aware that some people in our state have been advocating for more resources for school choice. While school choice is an option for New Hampshire families already, I do not support giving public money to private or religious schools. I support our public school […]
Thank you to everyone in Andover, Danbury, and Salisbury that voted either by absentee ballot or in person in the Primary. For those who wanted to vote by absentee, it is great. As a sign-holder in these three towns, I was thrilled to see the great numbers vote in person. The number of voter totals […]
To those who came out and supported me at the Primary, thank you. The stark difference between my opponent and myself couldn’t be any clearer. My democratic opponent, Faith Minton, in her last article stated “people are worried that our system of funding public schools is unsustainable because it relies mainly on local property taxes”. […]
Democracy, as we understood even from our earliest civics lessons in grade school, is a system of government by the whole population, or a subset of certain eligible members of the state. Typically, democracies function via elected representatives, who enact policy according to the wishes of the majority of its members. It is worth noting, […]
First of all I would like to thank all the Andover Beacon staff for all they do in keeping the newspaper on going. I enjoy reading the Beacon from the first page through the last page. In the August Andover Beacon, Janet Moore gave an opinion and indicated that if I was elected as State […]
Danbury Wins the broadband battle
Politicians often talk about “fighting” for their constituents in Concord. I can assure you, in such “fights” no punches are actually thrown, and Representatives do not grapple their ideological opponents, rolling around on the floor, pulling each others’ hair and neckties. The actual struggles can get plenty heated, but the real challenge is how to […]
At the last House legislation session, the Republicans rejected a proposal to prevent significant business tax increases that are likely to hit businesses by January 1, 2021. Last year, the Democrat’s budget contained “triggers” that would increase the Business Profit Tax by 2.6% and the Business Enterprise Tax by 12.5% if the state revenues fell […]
There is actually little to report from the State House, because it has remained closed to legislators since March. Members of the House nevertheless resumed their legislative roles at the University of New Hampshire Whittemore hockey arena on two dates in June. The House is now in recess until “Veto Override Day” in September, after […]
In these uncertain times due to COVID-19, with the closure of schools and businesses, the loss of jobs, and social isolation, families everywhere are struggling. Add to this the opioid crisis and drug addiction problems in New Hampshire, and we see children and families in more stressful situations than ever before. The risk of child […]