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“Our taxes don’t go to public schools, our money doesn’t pay for the roads here; we do not truly consider ourselves Grafton County-ites. When people ask where you go to school, you say Dartmouth. You never say you’re from Hanover, but some far-off place you call “home.” And by voting for one of our carpet-bagging compatriots, we’ve done Grafton a great disservice.” ~ Zachary Gottlieb, Dartmouth College Newspaper on the election of a non-resident to the office of Grafton County Treasurer
Souhegan SAU 39 Used Students for Political Purposes
Back in 2005 CNHT called out the Amherst NH school department (Souhegan SAU 39) for using parents' emails to electioneer by sending them political messages. We object to our children being used as political mules. It happened again in December of 2025.
Advocates Propose Statewide Income Tax to Lessen Property Taxes, Sparking Firestorm
A proposal to address high property taxes by introducing a statewide income tax and property tax roiled Concord Tuesday, prompting denunciations by both Republican and Democratic political leaders. But proponents are asking the public to give the idea a chance. The...
Beware of Promises
We have noticed that some candidates have "lower property taxes" on their signs. Be aware that many times, this means they will advocate a sales, income or D&I tax to 'mitigate'. It never works as seen by what happened in Connecticut and Vermont. A River Divides It –...
It’s Pledge Time for 2026
If you know of someone running for Governor, Executive Council, State Senator or State Representative who has not taken our Pledge, please contact them and urge them to do so. It is non-partisan so it is open to all whether Democrat, Republican or Independent. We'll...
HB 1681 Will “Mass Up” NH
HB1681 is now being heard in the Senate. You think other anti-zoning state mandates have been bad? This bill, if passed, will Mass up NH like no other. Rep. Len Turcotte, who has been fighting to preserve local control, was not allowed to give a floor speech in the...
Income Tax Vote Exposes Clear Divide in Concord
On March 5, New Hampshire Republicans brought forward a constitutional amendment that would have permanently banned a state income tax. While we may disagree on many issues, both big and small, no greater distinction exists between the representatives you send to...