Nicole Leapley
@nl4nh.bsky.social
Nebraska-born, public-school educated mom of 2 public-school kids. Penn PhD. 20+ years in education. #MHT since 2005. NH State House, Manchester Ward 11.
Capping student loans is not the solution to unaffordable education.
“The new bill puts limits on loans for graduate student degrees. Loans will be capped at $20,500/yr & $100,000 total. But for programs designated as “professional,” the limits are $50,000/yr & $200,000 total.”
“The new bill puts limits on loans for graduate student degrees. Loans will be capped at $20,500/yr & $100,000 total. But for programs designated as “professional,” the limits are $50,000/yr & $200,000 total.”
November 30, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Capping student loans is not the solution to unaffordable education.
“The new bill puts limits on loans for graduate student degrees. Loans will be capped at $20,500/yr & $100,000 total. But for programs designated as “professional,” the limits are $50,000/yr & $200,000 total.”
“The new bill puts limits on loans for graduate student degrees. Loans will be capped at $20,500/yr & $100,000 total. But for programs designated as “professional,” the limits are $50,000/yr & $200,000 total.”
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A Backlash Is Brewing Against Companies Helping ICE
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A Backlash Is Brewing Against Companies Helping ICE
Activists are targeting the reputations of Home Depot, AT&T, and other businesses.
open.substack.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
A Backlash Is Brewing Against Companies Helping ICE
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open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
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We’ve all heard the F word quite a bit these days. I’m talking, of course, about fascism.
But what is its exact definition? What forms has it taken in the past? And is it happening here? https://youtu.be/jWYqrVsBvwI
But what is its exact definition? What forms has it taken in the past? And is it happening here? https://youtu.be/jWYqrVsBvwI
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November 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM
We’ve all heard the F word quite a bit these days. I’m talking, of course, about fascism.
But what is its exact definition? What forms has it taken in the past? And is it happening here? https://youtu.be/jWYqrVsBvwI
But what is its exact definition? What forms has it taken in the past? And is it happening here? https://youtu.be/jWYqrVsBvwI
The First Amendment prohibits censoring speech because it criticizes the government. I am grateful for the truth tellers who support our troops, defend our constitution, and stand against extrajudicial killings. This is what leadership looks like.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/o...
Opinion | Mark Kelly Is Being Investigated for Telling the Truth
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 12:28 PM
The First Amendment prohibits censoring speech because it criticizes the government. I am grateful for the truth tellers who support our troops, defend our constitution, and stand against extrajudicial killings. This is what leadership looks like.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/o...
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there are no red states just gerrymandering
November 5, 2025 at 6:35 PM
there are no red states just gerrymandering
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BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students.
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Live updates: US voters head to the polls in first general election since Trump's return to power
One year after Donald Trump retook the presidency, 2025 Election Day includes closely watched races for New York City mayor, New Jersey governor and California's Proposition 50.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:33 AM
BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students.
Follow AP for live updates.
Follow AP for live updates.
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October 18, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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Telling moment: I was walking back from the rally, but a couple miles from it, carrying nothing but my gigantic American flag. An eight year old on his bike sees me with it and yells "No Kings!!" with absolute conviction.
My friends, they have lost the flag.
My friends, they have lost the flag.
October 18, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Telling moment: I was walking back from the rally, but a couple miles from it, carrying nothing but my gigantic American flag. An eight year old on his bike sees me with it and yells "No Kings!!" with absolute conviction.
My friends, they have lost the flag.
My friends, they have lost the flag.
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Paul Cézanne ~ House and Tree, 1873
October 17, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Paul Cézanne ~ House and Tree, 1873
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MSNBC captured the crowd from the Boston "No Kings" rally:
October 18, 2025 at 6:49 PM
MSNBC captured the crowd from the Boston "No Kings" rally:
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Joy is an act of resistance.
We know National Guard troops don’t belong in our city—and our dogs agree... #PawsOffPortland.
We know National Guard troops don’t belong in our city—and our dogs agree... #PawsOffPortland.
October 9, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Joy is an act of resistance.
We know National Guard troops don’t belong in our city—and our dogs agree... #PawsOffPortland.
We know National Guard troops don’t belong in our city—and our dogs agree... #PawsOffPortland.
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I’m sure this is fine. abcnews.go.com/US/dominion-...
Dominion Voting Systems sold to company run by former Republican election official
Dominion Voting Systems, which sued Fox over its reporting on the 2020 election, has been sold to a seemingly new election company run by a former GOP election official.
abcnews.go.com
October 9, 2025 at 11:37 PM
I’m sure this is fine. abcnews.go.com/US/dominion-...
We must stop defunding education at every level. We must invest in the future.
October 10, 2025 at 11:13 AM
We must stop defunding education at every level. We must invest in the future.
NH Republicans filed a bill to quadruple our property taxes.
Don't believe us? Read more here: newhampshirebulletin.com/2025/10/06/a...
After Supreme Court school funding decision, Republican floats fix: increasing property taxes • New Hampshire Bulletin
In the months since the New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled that the state is underfunding its public schools, lawmakers have been divided over how to respond.
newhampshirebulletin.com
October 10, 2025 at 11:11 AM
NH Republicans filed a bill to quadruple our property taxes.
Stop this. This is America. We don’t want to live in a police state. We want safety and peace in our communities.
Border Patrol raid sweeps in citizens, families in Chicago - www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
Border Patrol raid sweeps in citizens, families in Chicago - www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
US Border Patrol raid sweeps in citizens, families as Chicago crackdown intensifies
U.S. Border Patrol agents deployed to Chicago led a late-night raid on an apartment building this week, rappelling from helicopters onto rooftops and breaking down doors in an operation authorities said targeted gang members but which swept up U.S. citizens and families.
www.reuters.com
October 4, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Stop this. This is America. We don’t want to live in a police state. We want safety and peace in our communities.
Border Patrol raid sweeps in citizens, families in Chicago - www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
Border Patrol raid sweeps in citizens, families in Chicago - www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
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So much greatness.
September 5, 2025 at 2:44 PM
So much greatness.
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Before Republicans passed the Trump billionaire tax cuts, unions warned it would be “the biggest job-killing bill in history.”
They voted for it anyway.
Now here we are.
They voted for it anyway.
Now here we are.
Second Weak Jobs Report Undercuts Trump’s Claims of a Booming Economy
www.nytimes.com
September 5, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Before Republicans passed the Trump billionaire tax cuts, unions warned it would be “the biggest job-killing bill in history.”
They voted for it anyway.
Now here we are.
They voted for it anyway.
Now here we are.
More than 445,000 federal employees saw their union protections disappear in August, as agencies moved to comply with an executive order Trump signed earlier this year that called for ignoring collective bargaining contracts with nearly one million workers.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/u...
Trump Orders Have Stripped Nearly Half a Million Federal Workers of Union Rights
www.nytimes.com
September 1, 2025 at 10:21 PM
More than 445,000 federal employees saw their union protections disappear in August, as agencies moved to comply with an executive order Trump signed earlier this year that called for ignoring collective bargaining contracts with nearly one million workers.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/u...
NH AFL-CIO Breakfast: Prof. Bernie Sanders taking us to school. We live in the richest country in the history of the world. Why doesn’t it feel like it?
September 1, 2025 at 3:46 PM
NH AFL-CIO Breakfast: Prof. Bernie Sanders taking us to school. We live in the richest country in the history of the world. Why doesn’t it feel like it?