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Garry Rayno
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”
The greatly expanded program reached its cap of 10,000 students this school year and will likely reach its new cap next school year at 12,500 students.
Removing the salary cap, which was 350 percent of the federal poverty level or $74,025 for a family of two or $6,170 a month, and $112,525 for a family of four, or $9,379 a month, doubled the number of children in the program for the first year of subsidies for the well to do.
The unbridled power of the national government created a Trail of Tears nearly 200 years ago killing tens of thousands of native Americans, stealing their land and bilking survivors of their livelihood and dignity.
Benjamin Franklin’s noted idiom about two things that are inevitable, may need tweaking.
Free money is free money so many New Hampshire parents in the last month lined up at the non-public schoolhouse door to grab what they can.
Beginning in September, the legislating rhythm around the State House will be going from three-quarter time to nine over eight.
In an age of energy efficiency, global warming, weather extremes and tragically horrendous floods, you would think the world’s attention would turn to electricity, how it is produced, its transmission and distribution, and most importantly what it costs.
Legislators are now under the new ethics law which was enacted during the 2024 session requiring much greater accountability for conflicts of interest.
Instead of starting at the bottom, the state starts at the top where those with the most are taken care of nicely, while those at the bottom face barriers to the help they need.