Local voices chime in on a variety of topics.
Two recent disclosures—one from the New Hampshire Office of the Legislative Budget Assistant and another from the office of Kelly A. Ayotte—give us an answer that should concern every taxpayer in this city.
I am astounded that an elected official would publicly joke about the misfortunes of their constituents. Even more shocking is that this official, Rep. Thomas Walsh of Hooksett, is chairman of the House Transportation Committee. That committee is tasked with considering matters of safety in land transportation.
The U.S. Small Business Administration is celebrating its “Superbowl” for our small businesses this week with the SBA’s annual National Small Business Week ceremonies, which acknowledge and honor the indispensable contributions of America’s entrepreneurs—just as we’ve done every year for more than 60 years.
Manchester is approaching a fiscal inflection point and residents deserve to understand exactly why. Decisions being made in Concord are directly shaping the budget challenges our city now faces, and unless we act with urgency, those challenges will only deepen.
This evening, following a morning and an afternoon of rain showers, Dr. Heavey and I were attempting the 9-9-9 Challenge. For those unfamiliar, the rules are simple—although somewhat convoluted, depending on the source—basically stating that each contestant must finish nine beers and nine hot dogs in the course of a nine-inning baseball game.
At the State House, where I serve, we debate budgets, oversight, and fiscal responsibility every day. We review reports, question spending, and argue over priorities because taxpayer dollars demand accountability. But those conversations depend on a shared premise: that rules matter, and that they apply equally.
I’m as frustrated about AI as I am optimistic about it. I’ll tell you about both sides of that.
I am writing to express my concern about remarks made by Representative Walsh, Chair of the Transportation Committee, during testimony on SB 559 (timestamp 3:34:05) during the House Session on April 23.
While I understand the sentiment, this is analogous to treating cancer with Tylenol. The people who are really responsible for the dumpster fire that has been the 2026 Red Sox remain unscathed, largely Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow, who essentially lit the match.
If businesses are able to deduct from their federal income taxes donations to schools, high school sports teams, Manchester Transit Authority, etc., city government needs to let people know.