No more local control of education?

November 24, 2008 CNS News ‘Narcissistic Sovereignty’ Has Kept U.S. from Ratifying U.N. Treaty on Children’s Rights Washington, D.C. (CNSNews.com) – Advocates for a United Nations treaty on children’s rights blamed American arrogance for it not being ratified by the...

Budgets cuts but not the fat?

November 23, 2008 Union Leader New Hampshire has recklessly spent beyond its means, and Gov. John Lynch’s new budget cuts confirmed that last week. The governor said of his $53.6 million in spending cuts, “We are not cutting fat; instead we are making the...

More plans to raise your taxes

November 23, 3008 Fosters CONCORD — A hearing on setting up a quasi-publicly funded campaign financing system for the state was momentarily interrupted Friday when the chairman asked about students standing in the back of the room. They were there with State Sen....

Spike in gun sales after presidential election 2008

November 23, 2008 Eagle Tribune Spike in assault weapon sales following election Fear of a possible crackdown on assault weapons by President-elect Barack Obama is causing a spike in pre-inauguration sales of the weapons and some types of ammunition, according to...

More tax rates are set

November 22, 2008 Milford Cabinet The towns of Wilton, Lyndeborough and Mont Vernon have their new tax rates for 2008 set by the state Department of Revenue Administration. Wilton’s new rate is $18, up from $15.74, a $2.24 increase, or about 12 percent, over last year...