What’s the Law on Non-Public Sessions?

A reader has asked us to post the law as it pertains to how and when town boards can use non-public sessions. Please see the bolded sentence in section 11. (e) 91-A:3 Nonpublic Sessions. – I. (a) Public bodies shall not meet in nonpublic session, except for one of the...

Bill to Allow Opt-Out of IB

A bill filed by Rep. Laurie Pettengill, and co-sponsored by Reps Gregory Hill, Seth Cohn, and Ken Kreis, would allow parents to remove children from schools that institute the International Baccalaureate program. This is especially good news for those who attend the...

Get Ready for Municipal and School TAX CAPS

Tax advocates can now by law, put in place tax caps for TOWNS. The deadline is January 10, 2012. Only 25 signatures, or 2% of registered voters, whichever is less, is required for petitioned warrant articles. See excerpts below. 39:3 Articles. – Upon the written...

Windham SAT Scores = FAIL

As reported in the 11/24/11 Windham Independent, 82 Windham High School students took the SAT exam, with poor results — average scores were 523 in critical reading, 516 in math, and 508 in writing. Although these scores are disappointing, the Windham Independent...

Push to Abolish Electoral College

It’s called the National Popular Vote and some states have passed resolutions supporting it. NH legislators have put forth resolutions toward this end as well. 2012-H-2221-R relative to electoral college elections. HB Sponsors: (Prime) Weed, Charles –...