Coming to you live from the Free State of New Hampshire—Carla Gericke is joined in-studio by constitutional scholar Daniel Richard (National Heritage Center for Constitutional Studies) for a deep dive into his citizen-led initiative Save Our Schools NH.
Before we jump in, Carla gives a quick update on the Right-to-Know bills she’s been tracking: both Right-to-Know NH bills have been sent to interim study—so the transparency fight continues.
Then: buckle up. Daniel lays out a constitutional history tour that connects school governance, taxation, Claremont, and consent of the governed, including a fascinating controversy over a possible constitutional text error—the “of/or” issue—plus what he says was “missing” historical context around an 1850 constitutional convention.
Finally, we get practical: Save Our Schools NH is urging Granite Staters to file property tax abatements as a grassroots strategy to force a statewide conversation about school spending, accountability, and local control—especially as property tax bills climb and residents feel they’re not getting what they’re paying for.
Action step (deadline-driven):
- Learn how to file: saveourschoolsnh.org
- The goal is to file locally first (even if you expect denial), then pursue next steps on the timeline discussed in the episode.
If you’re tired of runaway school budgets, rising property taxes, and a system that feels untethered from consent—this episode is your starter kit.
It starts HERE TODAY.