Distant Dome with Garry Rayno
Uncertainty greets school year
The school year is about to begin, and while everyone longed for this to be a “normal year,” that is not possible. READ MORE
Distant Dome with Garry Rayno
Distant Dome with Garry Rayno
Census data paints a picture of 2 New Hampshires
The data is wonderful, but only useful if it allows you to see a bigger picture with the trends showing what is happening. READ MORE
Distant Dome with Garry Rayno
Distant Dome: It didn’t have to be this way
Under this mindset, people who do what they can to prevent the virus from spreading are the ones who must make the sacrifices, while those who refuse to wear a mask or be vaccinated have the privileges. READ MORE
Distant Dome with Garry Rayno
NH voting rights and elections need attention
New Hampshire stood out on a recently published map of states changing voting laws to expand restrictions. It was the only state in the northeastern part of the country to do so, while the other states making changes were in the south and in the west. READ MORE
Distant Dome with Garry Rayno
NH Legislature About To Enter Tough Final Stretch
The 2021 legislative session in its final stages and about to enter the “Let’s make a deal” segment. READ MORE
Distant Dome with Garry Rayno
Public education system is under attack in legislature
Longtime lawmaker and educator Sen. Lou D’Allesandro, D-Manchester, had enough Thursday and told his colleagues they needed to support public education not ravage it. READ MORE
Distant Dome with Garry Rayno
Taxes are complicated and continue to grow more so
Everyone hates taxes. Yet very few understand how they work, but still believe they take money out of your pocket, which is not necessarily true. READ MORE
Distant Dome with Garry Rayno
Emergency powers boost for NH governors may be curtailed
Conventional wisdom has always been that the New Hampshire governor, whoever he or she may be, has less power than almost any other governor in the country. READ MORE
Distant Dome with Garry Rayno
Distant Dome: Not the time to end mask mandate
Sununu frequently tells the press his team looks at the data to make decisions. Judging from the current COVID data, it is likely the only data being considered is polling data. READ MORE
Distant Dome with Garry Rayno
Battles lines drawn over House bills this week
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,” is the opening line of Charles Dickens’ classic novel, “A Tale of Two Cities.” Although it was written about the French Revolution, it could have been written about three days in April for the New Hampshire House. READ MORE
