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THE GRANITE EAGLE


Manchester Police Unions Endorse Mayor Jay Ruais for Second Term
Mayor Jay Ruais’ re-election campaign announced endorsements Tuesday from the Manchester Police Patrolman’s Association (MPPA) and the Manchester Association of Police Supervisors (MAPS), adding to an earlier nod from IAFF Local 856, the union representing the city’s firefighters.
Aug 202 min read


Response to YDC Lawsuits Column Was Eye Opening
Over the last few weeks, the response I have received from my YDC opinion column has been overwhelming. I heard from countless former YDC staff members who worked with those being accused. I heard from family members of the former staff members being accused. I heard from friends of those being accused. I even had neighbors of those being accused reach out to me.
Aug 203 min read


‘Nonpartisan’ NHFPI’s Staffed by Veterans of Democratic Politics
A Granite Eagle review of public records shows several senior staff previously held high-level roles in Democratic Party politics or progressive campaign operations. Those partisan roles do not appear in their official NHFPI biographies.
Aug 193 min read


Documents Reveal that NH Public Schools Used Taxpayer Funds to Bring in Group that Targets LGBQT Programming Towards Children
Public records confirm that taxpayer dollars have been used to bring NH Outright’s LGBQT+ training into multiple New Hampshire school districts. Documents show fees paid out to the organization for staff workshops.
Aug 186 min read


GOP Demands Inquiry Into Liot-Hill; Impeachment on the Table
“Published emails show Executive Councilor Karen Liot-Hill used her official office to help a partisan, Washington D.C. law firm recruit plaintiffs to sue New Hampshire over our voter-ID and absentee safeguards. That’s not public service; that’s political lawfare run out of a taxpayer-funded inbox,” Sweeney said.
Aug 142 min read


EFA enrollment for this fall in line with Josiah Bartlett Center estimates
New Hampshire’s Education Freedom Account program hit its enrollment cap of 10,000 students for the upcoming school year, the Children’s Scholarship Fund-NH confirmed this week.
As talk of the program growing beyond expectations spread through social media, readers of this website shouldn’t have been surprised by the numbers.
They’re almost exactly what we predicted five months ago.
Aug 142 min read


Emails Show Liot Hill Used Office to Help Dem Law Firm Sue NH Over Voter ID
Calling herself “the top Dem” in state government, Executive Councilor Karen Liot Hill (D–Lebanon) has been using her official position to recruit plaintiffs for a potential lawsuit against New Hampshire’s newly enacted voter ID law, and directing them to a high-profile Democratic law firm in Washington, D.C.
Aug 144 min read


Rejected $10M DHHS Contract With Out-of-State Firm Returns to N.H. Executive Council, Drawing Fire
A $10 million no-bid consulting contract rejected twice by New Hampshire’s Governor & Executive Council is back on the agenda Wednesday
Aug 122 min read


Group Promoted by Caswell's BEA Sues State Over New DEI Law
A nonprofit recently promoted by New Hampshire’s official tourism website is now suing the state over its new diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) law, adding another layer of controversy to Business and Economic Affairs Commissioner Taylor Caswell’s stalled reappointment.
Aug 112 min read


YDC Lawsuits: The most disturbing case of fraud ever seen in NH
Countless years after being released, thousands of people across America are claiming they were sexually and physically abused while they were housed at juvenile detention facilities.
Aug 85 min read


Out-of-State Group Offering Travel Grants to Fly New Hampshire Minors Out for Transgender Procedures
A national activist organization is offering financial incentives to families in New Hampshire to travel out of state for medical procedures involving transgender-identifying minors, in response to the state’s recently enacted restrictions on gender-transition interventions for youth.
Aug 52 min read


Decades-Old Allegations, Big Payouts: Is NH the Latest Target in Nationwide Lawsuit Strategy?
Attorneys behind the suits have appeared repeatedly across jurisdictions, advertising hotlines, conducting media campaigns, and coordinating filings to maximize legal leverage.
Aug 46 min read


Why are ICE planes flying out of Pease a news story?
If someone is in ICE custody, they are in the United States illegally. If you enter the United States illegally, you have committed a crime (8 U.S. Code § 1325) and therefore have earned the honorable title of being a criminal.
Aug 23 min read


Caswell’s Reappointment Stalls as Three Councilors Signal Opposition
Governor Kelly Ayotte did not bring forward the renomination of Taylor Caswell to lead the Department of Business and Economic Affairs (BEA) at Wednesday’s Executive Council meeting, after it became clear the nomination lacked the votes to pass.
Jul 312 min read


Motorcyclist Arrested After High-Speed Pursuit and Crash on I-93
A Barnstead woman was arrested Wednesday morning after allegedly fleeing New Hampshire State Police on a motorcycle and crashing while attempting to exit Interstate 93 in Hooksett.
Jul 311 min read


More Than 200 Bills Await Action as New Hampshire Lawmakers Eye 2026 Return
With the first year of the legislative session complete, more than 200 bills remain active in the New Hampshire General Court after being retained or rereferred to committee for further work.
Jul 313 min read


Secret ‘Watch List’ in Nashua Tracks ICE Activity, Video From Democrat State Rep Reveals
A video posted by Democratic State Rep. Paige Beauchemin is drawing new scrutiny after she described being part of a “watch list” that monitors federal immigration enforcement activity in Nashua and mobilizes observers in real time.
Jul 292 min read


Ayotte Signs Sweeping Public Safety Legislation to Protect Victims, Crack Down on Trafficking and AI Child Exploitation
Governor Kelly Ayotte signed a broad slate of public safety bills into law Monday, enacting new protections for crime victims and stiffening penalties for crimes ranging from human trafficking to AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery.
Flanked by law enforcement leaders, legislators, and victim advocacy groups during a ceremonial bill signing at the State House, Ayotte emphasized her administration’s commitment to ensuring New Hampshire remains “the safest state in the nat
Jul 293 min read


Explicit Books in NH Schools is Disturbing
This week, the Granite Eagle in New Hampshire published a story about inappropriate and sexually explicit books being available to...
Jul 282 min read


NH Secretary of State Pushes Back on Trump's DOJ Voter Registration Inquiry, Defends Election Practices
NH Secretary of State David Scanlan (Left) speaks with poll workers CONCORD- New Hampshire election officials have responded to a broad...
Jul 282 min read
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