The federal minimum wage has been stuck at the poverty wage of $7.25 per hour for 11 years. Unlike every other New England state, which has raised its minimum wage, our New Hampshire legislators have refused to honor the majority bi-partisan support for doing so. This cruel state ...
People said that President Joe Biden would live his religion. He is doing that. Jesus said, “What you do to the least of your brethren is what you do to Me.” President Biden cares about people trying to escape poverty, violence, prostitution and murder. There is no easy solution to the ...
The steps our state government is taking are necessary for us to finally end this pandemic. We are so close, and our government must do what it can to bring us to the finish line. President Biden has encouraged states to ensure full vaccine eligibility beginning on May 1. Just a few more weeks ...
I recently heard Gov. Chris Sununu will run for the U.S. Senate. That’s too bad. Gov. Sununu vetoed more than 60 bills, most of which were nonpartisan. Of particular concern is gerrymandering, whereby politicians choose their voters rather than voters choosing their representatives. The ...
Children’s mental illness is just that, an illness, and like any other illness children can acquire, we need to make sure they have proper care. Prior to the pandemic, 12.6% of New Hampshire youth have a behavioral health and/or developmental disorder and more than half have needed some type ...
Merrimack voters, please join me at the election polls on April 13 to vote for Wendy Thomas for N.H. State Representative. I’ve known Wendy for 24 years. I’ve known Wendy as a friend, as the working mother of six who understands the value of a dollar, as a volunteer at the Merrimack ...