NH Resources

 The candidates for the next election in New Hampshire have all filed.   As in all state elections there is a lot of political speculation as to what could happen. I've heard for some time that the democratic party is poised to make big election wins because of President Donald Trump, and that the NH Republican Party is not only disorganized but is experiencing real issues in fundraising for it's slate of candidates.     The history of elections in the granite state is interesting. Many decisive political races have been fought and won not by political parties themselves, but by the role of undecided independents that swing a race either to the left or to the right. Question Whether There Will Be A Tsunami In New Hampshire.    I think this will happen in this next election and there will even be a few surprises.     The GOP will likely construct a breakwater against this reported blue wave that is coming and attempt to hold on to their...

The Trump inspired tariffs on Canada mean less freedom and first amendment rights.   One of the major tariff items imported from Canada that is causing this is newsprint. Some of the smaller newspapers in New Hampshire are reporting as much as a 35% increase in the price of newsprint.   The impact of this is very clear: less newspapers, less words and less free speech.     In New Hampshire neither Governor Chris Sununu or one member of the congressional delegation has said anything about these tariffs and this is despite the granite state having over $500 million dollars a year in cross-border trade with Canada alot of which originates in the North Country.   These tariffs against Canada are very real. Sanctions against free speech are very real. Less newspapers are less free speech which will only embolden more sanctions to happen and they will.  

    As a major direction for his campaign for state senate, Franconia resident David Starr is supporting right to work. Right to work isn't even an issue in the northern part of New Hampshire.   Ever since the era of Governor Meldrim Thompson the New Hampshire Republican Party has had this strange obsession with repealing the right to work which is required union membership for all state employees.   This union called the State Employees Association or SEA has done tremendous things for New Hampshire. For example, how many state programs have continued to run despite reduced funding and resources from the financial politicos in Concord?  If it wasn't for the SEA and the sheer dedication and volunteer hours of it's members about 20% of the state parks system would have to be either reduced or shut down. There are many state parks throughout the North Country, some of them are heavily used.   The SEA does charge union fees for membership and they are reaso...

After the Northern Pass decision was reached Mayor Paul Grenier responded by making statements about Governor Chris Sununu and economic development in the North Country. Neither of these statements has any validity.   "This sends a very chilling message to anyone working to bring economic development to the North Country." Grenier said as he requested that Gov. Sununu take a more active role in addressing the real issues in the North Country. He didn't say what these real issues are.   Berlin could pursue many strategies in economic development and creating jobs but it's clear that Mayor Grenier himself that isn't taking an active role in addressing the real issues in the North Country. Norfolk Southern Heads North Into Canada.   As a long-term railfan I've excitedly and recently watched Norfolk Southern railroad locomotives power a St. Lawrence & Atlantic train up through Berlin enroute to Canada. There is immense potential to use rail transporta...

Welcome to my new blog, NH Resources!!!! It is actually a part of my main blog at NHInsider.com. I hope to use this blog to expand, inform and involve in NH politics, commerce and the strategy to move the issues forward. New Hampshire and the world are getting more complex by the day. Politics as always is the "grease under the skids." I'm planning on making this an interesting ride as well. Thanks for coming here. Steve