Resignation sparks debate about direction of Barrington

BARRINGTON — The formal resignation of Charter Weeks from the Board of Selectmen touched off a lengthy debate among residents about the direction of the town at Monday night’s meeting. Before a capacity crowd at the Public Safety building, Weeks blasted the...

Bill Wrap Up Week of March 17

Thanks to Rep Jeannine Notter (Hills 19) for this update. 1. HB 442 – Medical marijuana passed with a division vote 2. HB 329 – Parental Notification passed 256-102 3. HB 513 – We killed the suicide bill 234-99 4. HR 7 – Directing the house...

Claremont Rejects All Spending!

Reports from Claremont are that all spending articles were defeated soundly. Even though the default budget will increase property taxes by $1.40 per $1,000, the taxpayers sent a message! Valley News Article

Victory for Claremont

Claremont taxpayers won another victory on Friday, March 11, 2011 when the NH Supreme Court ruled against a revote for the Claremont School District $22.9 Million High School Bond. Claremont is one of the highest tax cities in NH, and a bond would have even caused...

Granite State Fair Tax Spins And Spins And Spins

by Steve MacDonald Mark Fernald is pimping for the misleadingly named Granite State Fair Tax Coalition (GSFTC). This is a group of tax and spend liberals (their fellow travelers and useful idiots) who are trying get an income tax. To sell you on this Utopian elixir of...