By Representative Jack Flanagan There has been a lot said lately about education funding in New Hampshire. We hear that Education Freedom Accounts (EFAs) are draining public schools, Concord isn't providing enough money, and rising property taxes are simply the price we must pay for good schools. But what do the numbers tell us? I have served Hollis and Brookline on several school boards, including as Chairman of the Brookline School Board and SAU 41 Board and Vice Chairman o

By Dr. Jim Kelly, State Representative Candidate On the evening of Thursday, August 27, the Common Sense candidate team of Liz Barbour, Dr. Jim Kelly, and Jack Flanagan hosted its first Community Conversation at the Lawrence Barn. The team created the series to bring important issues directly to Hollis voters and give residents an opportunity to hear from the legislators and policy experts helping shape New Hampshire’s future. The event drew a strong turnout of residents from

Representative Michael Vose, Chairman, House Science, Technology and Energy Committee By Liz Barbour At the Common Sense for NH candidate team’s first Community Conversation on New Hampshire energy policy, Hollis and Brookline residents heard directly from Representative Michael Vose and Senator Kevin Avard about the challenges affecting energy supply, reliability, and electricity costs. Following the presentation, audience members submitted a wide range of well-informed que

By Dr. Jim Kelly, Candidate State Representative I read with interest Representative Kat McGhee’s recent report that appeared on the Hollis Brookline News website, Legislative Update For July 2026. I would like to provide a differing viewpoint. The bill which Rep. McGhee introduced, supported, and is referencing is fighting an outdated war. According to the legislative analysis: HB1722: This bill creates a regulatory framework for large-energy-use retail electricity facilit

I will continue working to protect taxpayers, strengthen our economy, and keep New Hampshire an affordable place to live, work, raise a family, and retire. I am honored to have earned a 97.5 percent Gold rating from Granite State Taxpayers for my voting record during the 2025-2026 legislative session. Granite State Taxpayers reviewed 40 roll-call votes in the New Hampshire House to measure legislators’ support for policies beneficial to taxpayers. The scorecard looked beyond

Dr. James H. Kelly, Colonel (Ret.), U.S. Army Dear Friends and Neighbors, I’m Dr. Jim Kelly, and I’m running to represent Hollis in the New Hampshire State House. I have spent my life caring for people, solving problems, and serving others. I am a board-certified family physician with more than 40 years of clinical experience and have practiced in Hillsborough County since 1989. My career has taken me from private medical practice in New Hampshire to the Indian Health Service

Dear Hollis Friends and Neighbors, I encourage you to join us this Thursday, August 27, from 6:30–7:30 p.m. at the Lawrence Barn Community Center for our Community Conversation on New Hampshire Energy Policy. We’ll talk about what is driving electricity costs, how state policy affects what we pay, and what New Hampshire can do to ensure reliable and affordable energy for the future. All are welcome. Giving Hollis Voters a Voice on Property Taxes I hear regularly from resident

Thursday, August 27 | 6:30-7:30 PMLawrence Barn Community Center Electricity rates are hitting New Hampshire families hard. Why are our electric bills so high? How much of what we pay is influenced by state policy? As demand for electricity grows, will New Hampshire and New England have enough reliable, affordable power to meet our needs? The Common Sense for NH candidate team of Liz Barbour, Dr. Jim Kelly, and Jack Flanagan invites you to join them for a Community Conversati

Dear Hollis Friends and Neighbors, I am excited to announce that I am running for re-election as your New Hampshire State Representative. It has been an honor to represent the community my family and I have called home for more than 27 years. One of the most rewarding parts of serving as your representative has been meeting and talking with so many Hollis residents. Those conversations help me understand what matters to you and where I can help. I believe good representation