Arizona Iced Tea founder Don Vultaggio went on the Today Show and was asked why they don't raise the price to more than 99-cents: “Why? Why have people who are having a hard time paying their rent have to pay more for our drink?”

On this day in 1862, Weare native Colonel Jesse A. Gove was killed leading the 22nd Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment at Gaines’s Mill on the Virginia Peninsula. Gove studied law w/ Franklin Pierce before the war & served as NH's deputy SOS from 1850 to 1855 #tbt

It's time for bosses to learn that you get what you pay for.

Massachusetts Uber and Lyft drivers are about to get a minimum wage of $32.50/hr while driving. To settle a lawsuit brought by AG Andrea Campbell the companies will pay drivers $175m, implement this wage, and give some drivers money for health insurance, paid sick time, & more.

Railroad Workers United announces “Putting America Back on Track” by Maddock Thomas. This report argues for public ownership of US rail to address systemic issues and improve safety. Join us in advocating for a better rail system. myemail-api.constantcontact.com/Special-Bullet…

“Other states need to take responsibility for their own refuse,” Warmington said, pointing to the fact that about half of trash dumped in New Hampshire landfills comes from out of state. newhampshirebulletin.com/2024/06/28/nor…

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I am proud to have worked with President Brian Ryll and the PFFNH to secure critical funding for a cancer screening pilot program earlier this year. It was an honor to attend today’s bill signing as we bring these critical screenings statewide. #NHPolitics

Standing ovation for the new American citizens naturalized today in a special Independence Day ceremony in Portsmouth #NHPolitics #WMUR

Happy Fourth of July Hanover! Thank you to all of our volunteers and supporters who helped us kick off the holiday! 🇺🇸 #NHPolitics

There is a BIG picket line in front of NEA headquarters. The union has locked out its own staff union, NEA Staff Union - NEASO. Workers tell me they feel extremely disrespected. Unions: don’t do this to your employees! Very bad look.

Joe Biden’s age is a unique political liability that isn’t going away. It’s not going to get any better—and has a high risk of scrambling the race again, sealing Dems fate. Burying our heads in the sand won’t assuage voters concerns, which have been painfully obvious for years.

On behalf of the entire State of New Hampshire, I extend my sincere condolences to the family of Gen. Pogorek. Gen. Pogorek served his state, country, and community with honor. His commitment and contributions to the Granite State will never be forgotten. wmur.com/article/roches…

Precision Scheduled Railroading (PSR) promises efficiency but at what cost? Safety cannot be sacrificed for profit. The mishandling of hazardous materials under PSR poses a grave threat to rail workers and communities. It’s time for accountability and real safety measures!

Sen. Josh Hawley is putting his money where his mouth is in terms of supporting organized labor in the private economy. Consider just a few of the steps he's taken that have garnered him repeated praise and donations from the Teamsters (from my COMPACT write-up in April):

This was inevitable, even pre-debate polls were showing race in N.H. was tightening. #nhpolitics

U.S. household debt has reached a record and more Americans are falling behind on their credit card payments, according to data from the New York Fed.

We all get sick. When we do, we deserve time off to recover and care for our families without worrying about paying the bills. But 1 in 3 #MOworkers don't have paid sick days. It's why we are supporting @MOHealthyFam this year to bring #PaidSickDays to Missouri! ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻

An interesting article written by DANA WORMALD. Editor’s Notebook: The great state of New Hampshire, with an asterisk newhampshirebulletin.com/2024/07/18/edi… via @nhbulletinnews