Sept. revenues in, they're down but the fear was worse. $7 mil. (2.2%) short forecast, YTD is $17.2 (3%) off plan. Biz taxes is the ominous barometer, $16 mil. (8.4%) below plan last month, $25.5 mil. (10.4%) under estimate for first quarter. #NHpolitics
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This is the most underreported fact in politics right now.
There are THOUSANDS of these "moderate Republicans" in our state legislatures. Yes, THOUSANDS. Red states, blue states, purple states.
These fake Republicans are decent enough on life and gun issues, and I use the word "decent" charitably, that they have convinced the voters that they are conservative.
But they conspire with the actual Democrats to form a Uniparty that grows state government.
In red states, it's truly offensive because Republicans often have supermajorities that are entirely capable of passing amazing, glorious conservative priorities. But they don't because the Uniparty in charge serves the special interests who fund their campaigns instead of the conservative voters who elected them. So they rob your wallet and restrict your liberties.
Case in point - Democrats in the Texas House were never punished for leaving the state over the redistricting fight last year. Why? Because Speaker @Burrows4TX relies on the Democrats to keep his power structure in place. He has to keep them mollified if he wants to remain Speaker.
In blue and purple states, the fake Republicans operate as the "loyal opposition". They support the Democrats' agenda or they quietly oppose it. You see, if they don't put up too much of a public fight, they still get their pork projects and corporate welfare that their special interest masters ask them to secure.
Case in point - 16 Republicans including minority leader, Delegate Jason Buckel, voted for the Wes Moore Democrat budget in Maryland. No self-respecting conservative Republican would do that. But these fake Republicans did because they are in on the scheme. The @MDFreedomCaucus refuses to play this game and they are very public about the fake Republicans' deception.
The only way...the ONLY WAY...to stop this, in my opinion, is an "inside and outside" strategy where State Freedom Caucus lawmakers (the "inside") work with grassroots activists, groups like @TPUSA and others (the "outside"), to expose this deceit.
I believe this strategy has been proven correct. The amazing men and women of the @WYFreedomCaucus started out with just 8 members in 2022, but by implementing this strategy, they took control of the Wyoming state house in 2024. And since then they have enacted conservative priorities like lower property taxes, school choice, capped spending growth, and a whole lot more.
Our other state freedom caucuses are following the same blueprint but the Uniparty still clings to power in those states. Eventually, however, conservatives will win. It's up to us to determine how quickly it can be done.
NHFC will grade both the housekeeping bill 2 add non-lethal tools 2 preemption & 2 close the state agency loopholes (HB609) & Campus Carry (HB1793)
The Bill of Rights does not end at the university property lines
Currently, we have Constitutional Carry everywhere except...
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NRA Director of Public Affairs Justin Davis says NRA won't give senators a pass if they fail to pass campus carry and instead approve a study committee. Rep. Samuel Farrington, R-Rochester, had amendment to address NRA concerns but Senate panel never took it up. #nhpolitics
A federal judge just denied New Hampshire's motion to stay a court order that would force the state into a contract the Executive Council rejected.
The Council has existed since 1679. For 350 years, no state contract moves forward without our consent. That doesn't change because a federal judge says so.
California has the highest income tax of any state, and the Super Bowl means 8 "duty days" in CA. Taxes hit your annual comp.
Super Bowl winner bonus from NFL: $178K/player
Sam Darnold's estimated CA taxes: $249K
@SportsTaxMan, @McCannSportsLaw have the breakdown for @Sportico.
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Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
A husband, father, and revolutionary figure was killed today for engaging in dialogue on a college campus in America. Please join us in prayer for Erika and the family.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The New Hampshire House Freedom Caucus came within inches of defeating House Bills 1 and 2, standing firmly against a budget packed with reckless spending, deceptive accounting, and far-reaching policy changes that have no place in a budget bill.
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Though the bills narrowly passed, history will show that Freedom Caucus members stood boldly and voted correctly to preserve the future of the Granite State.
Debate was deliberately limited, silencing House Representatives and shielding the public from the truth. Our requests were not met by leadership, leaving critical concerns unaddressed.
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