Media Coverage
Here are links to some of the press coverage we've gotten, and prior stories on Real ID:
If you find articles and editorials that we've missed, please send the link to info@granitestateid.com
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Will Real ID Cause Chaos at the DMV?
U.S.News and World Report - December 10
Real Bad ID
Nationcal Center for Policy Analysis - October 10
OU Rounup - Civil liberties advocate to speak
The Norman Transcript - October 8
'Real ID' Mandate Is Impractical
The Ledger - October 7
Officials: Real ID will cost drivers time, state money
Brownsville Herald - October 6
Don't Be Fooled
Concord Monitor - September 25
Real ID law facing real challenges
Wyoming Tribute-Eagle - September 25
Expensive price tag for national ID card
Burlington Free Press - September 25
REAL ID costs: $11 billion, double time at DMV
Homeland Stupidity - September 25
Call for extension of deadline for new IDs
United Press International - September 22
Driver ID secutiry likely costly
Washington Times - September 22
Feds' "Real ID" plans causing real problems
WTHR Eyenitness News - September 21
Summary Box: The cost of secure driver's licenses
The Beacon Journal - September 21
Study Says Real ID Act Will Cost $11 Billion, be Logistics Nightmare
Government Technology - September 21
Study: Congressional rules for secure driver’s licenses could cost $11 billion
Columbus Dispatch - September 21
States Say New IDs Could Cost Billions
Forbes - September 21
National survey of states says secure driver's licenses could cost $11 billion
Sign on SanDiego - September 21
State say new IDs could cost billions
Dallas Star-Telegram - September 21
Too little time, too much cost for Real ID
Stateline.org - September 21
House Approves Voter ID Act to Democrats' Dismay
CNSNews - September 20
House Takes Up Voter IDs
Los Angeles Times - September 20
REAL ID to cost states at least $2.5 billion
Homeland Stupidity - September 1
Real ID facts prove divisive
Concord Monitor - August 17
Lawmakers demand funding for Real ID
Union Leader - August 16
Does Real ID have the kind of legs to make it in New Hampshire?
Foster's Daily Democrat - August 13
Driver's license fight gathers steam in NH
Union Leader - August 9
Legislators vote to accept federal money for Real ID
Concord Monitor - August 9
Panel votes to accept Real ID funding
Nashua Telegraph - August 9
Senator Burling Expresses Outrage at the Acceptance of $3 Million in REAL ID Bribe Money
Politics NH - August 8
Governors anger with feds boils over
Stateline - August 8
Legislative committee votes to accept federal money for Real ID
Boston.com - August 8
GranteStateID release on fiscal committee vote
August 8
Lynch says govs agree on National Guard, REAL ID
Foster's Daily Democrat - August 7
New license plan creates headaches for lawmakers
Casper Star Tribune - July 19
Price of drivers' licenses may jump
San Antonio Express-News - July 18
Candidates express concern over federal ID requirements
The Union Leader - July 17
Are You Ready for Your North American Union ID Card?
Human Events - July 17
State in the dark concerning Real ID mandate
Las Vegas Business Press - July 17
Excerpts of gubernatorial candidates on homeland security
Boston Globe - July 16
Lack of information stymies ID plans
The Virginian-Pilot - July 15
Motor Vehicle Division braces for extra work tied to ID requirements
KBZK - July 9
Battle lines drawn as driver's license ID law gets nearer
SignOnSanDiego - June 25
Bruce: Just say 'No' to Real-ID
Politics NH - June 12
The Great No-ID Airport Challenge
Wired News - June 9
Legislative committee puts off dealing with Real ID grant
Boston.com News - June 7
License to Pry
Detriot Metro Times - May 31
State Should Contest National ID Law
Government Technology - May 26
The Real ID
Marketplace Money - May 19
The Eternal Value of Privacy
Wired News - May 18
REAL ID - unnecessary, unfunded and unlikely to make you safer
Union Leader Editorial by Senator John Sununu - May 17
Federal Pressure Prompts State Senate Hypocrisy on REAL ID
Keene Free Press, May 16
Senate Republicans dance to a D.C. tune
Concord Monitor, May 16
A missed chance: REAL ID deserved rejection
Union Leader - May 15
Realities of Real ID could spell trouble
Bangor Daily News - May 15
Alaska says "no" to Real ID
Papers Please - May 9
State House Dome column
Union Leader - May 7
Lawmakers duck Real ID vote
Nashua Telegraph - May 6
Mandate for ID Meets Resistance From States
New York Times - May 6
Real ID bill swept aside by Senate
Concord Monitor - May 5
Real ID protest stalled by Senate vote
Union Leader - May 5
Real ID battle takes on new face in Senate
Union Leader - May 5
Real ID opponents face tough Senate test
Union Leader - May 4
Real ID Law Faces Test in New Hampshire
NPR Morning Edition - May 4
Plan to ignore Real ID faces tough vote
Nashua Telegraph - May 3
Real ID has backing
Concord Monitor - May 3
Real ID Hits a Roadblock
NH Public Radio - May 2
Stop Real ID
Concord Monitor - May 2
ID Law Stirs Passionate Protest in N.H.
Washington Post - May 1
Session: REAL ID Update and Roundtable Discussion
National Conference of State Legislators
State House Dome: Senate to have its say on Real ID
Union Leader - April 30
They really don't like Real ID
Concord Monitor - April 29 (#1 read article!)
NH ready to reject Real ID
ZDNet Government - April 28
Questions over Real ID irk Gov. Lynch
Nashua Telegraph - April 27
Governor supports anti-Real ID bill
Concord Monitor - April 27
Lynch says he will sign bill opposing Real ID
Union Leader - April 27
Senate panel unanimous against Real ID
Union Leader - April 27
Lawmakers reject Real ID
Washington Times - April 27
Leading fight against Real ID: Rep: Program lets government track and control U.S. citizens
Seacoast Online - April 26
Committee endorses anti-Real-ID bill
Seacoast Online - April 26
Real ID protest is right stand for state to take
Concord Monitor Editorial - April 26
Gov. Lynch says he will sign bill opposing Real ID
Boston.com - April 26
Real ID dealt another defeat in Legislature
Union Leader - April 26
State leads opposition against Real ID Act
Nashua Telegraph - April 26
New Hampshire Leads a Rebellion Against Driver's License Regulations in Federal Read ID Act
ABC News - April 26
N.H. Leads Revolt Against Federal ID Rules
Minneapolis Star Tribune - April 26
One state challenges Real ID Act
Kansas City Star - April 26
N.H. Leads Revolt Against Federal ID Rules
Yahoo! News - April 26
N.H. leads revolt against federal ID rules
Sacramento Bee - April 26
N.H. Leads Revolt Against Federal ID Rules
CBS News - April 25
New Hampshire can stop the coming federal police state
Union Leader - April 24
Is Real ID a sign of the apocalypse?
Concord Monitor - April 23
They really don't like Real ID
Concord Monitor - April 23
Calling for a Response to Digital ID
TechNewsWorld - April 21
Surveillance since 9/11
New Hampshire Public Radio - April 19
NH Can Set a National Example by Opposing a Federal ID Card
The Cato Institute - April 17
Perspective: The Real ID rebellion
News.com - April 17
New Hampshirites To Fight Real ID
Keene Free Press - April 17
Video: New Hampshire says no to IDs
News.com - April 14
New Hampshire May Refuse National ID Compliance
Outside the Beltway - April 14
New Hampshire may buck feds over national IDs
GovExec.com - April 13
Our secret identities: NH should reject REAL ID Act
Union Leader Editorial - April 13
Federal ID Cards Raises Privacy Concerns
New Hampshire Public Radio - April 11
Foes Blast Real ID
Concord Monitor - April 11
Say no to national ID, senate urged
Union Leader - April 11
Real ID Act generates opposition
Nashua Telegraph - April 11
Jim Harper Testimony on HB1582
The CATO Institute - April 10
Citizens' Groups Come Together to Protest Implementation of National ID Card
Business Wire - April 10
Granite State ID Coalition Urges NH Senate to Reject REAL ID
Yahoo Business News - April 10
NH Lawmakers to Debate National ID Card
New Hampshire Public Radio - April 10
N.H. Should lead Real ID fight
The Eagle-Tribune Editorial - April 8
We're free, right?
Concord Monitor - April 6
NH Caspian to demonstrate against Real ID
NH Independent Media - March 29
New Hampshire Rejects National ID
News With Views - March 20
Should New Hampshire Issue its Citizens a National ID Card?
Keene Free Press - March 20
Feds must drop Real ID plan
The Californian Editorial - March 2
States Ask for full funding of Real ID
National Conference of State Legislators
REAL ID Harder Than Legislators Thought
Schneier on Security - January 13
National ID law poses unique technological challenges
Ars Technica - January 13
The Real ID nightmare
Homeland Stupidity - January 13
Letter from national governors association
National Governors Association - October 6, 2005
The Real ID Is Really Coming
Mountain Times - September 22, 2005
National ID cards: REAL ID goes too far
Union Leader Editorial - September 20, 2005
The known unknowns of a national ID card
Seattle Times Editorial - August 24, 2005
Why the "Real ID" Act, Which Requires National Identity Cards, is a Real Mess
FindLaw - August 10, 2005
No real bucks for Real ID
Washington Technology - June 20, 2005
'Real ID' Faces Reality
Information Week - May 16, 2005
Nation ID Battle Continues
Wired News - May 12, 2005
An Unrealistic 'Real ID'
New York Times - May 4, 2005
Some Fear Law Would Create National ID
Boston Globe - April 26, 2005
State Groups Oppose Real ID
National Conference of State Legislators - March 17, 2005
House backs major shift to electronic IDs
CNet News.com - February 10, 2005
Real ID, Real Problems
Washington Post Editorial - February 10, 2005
If you find articles and editorials that we've missed, please send the link to info@granitestateid.com
Be sure to thank the newspapers for covering this topic.