NH Education Commissioner will not seek another term

January 27, 2009 Seacoast Online CONCORD — Gov. John Lynch today thanked Education Commissioner Lyonel Tracy for his service to the State of New Hampshire. Tracy has told Gov. Lynch that he will not seek reappointment when his term expires at the end of March....

NH Examines Penalties for Meetings Law Violations (HB 425)

Seacoast Online – New Hampshire examines penalties for meetings law violations CONCORD — New Hampshire lawmakers are considering strengthening penalties against public agencies, officials and employees that violate the state’s Right-to-Know Law. The...

Horse Fees Bill to be Killed (HB 427)

Seacoast Online CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The sponsor of a bill that has angered horse owners around New Hampshire is withdrawing her proposal. The New Hampshire Horse Council says Cornish Rep. Carla Skinder sent an e-mail early Tuesday to say she would ask that her bill...

Horse Owners Accuse State of ‘Just Another Tax’ (HB 427)

CHICHESTER, N.H. — Hundreds of horse owners are expected to gather in Concord on Tuesday to protest legislation that they say could be financially crippling. The proposed bill would require horse owners to buy licenses for each animal every year and vaccinate...

Claremont votes on 6 items March 10

January 25, 2009 Eagle Times CLAREMONT — When Claremont residents vote on March 10, there will be six items on the ballot. The first item is for the school board elections, where there are three seats up for election. In addition to the three seats, which are...

Taxpayers Group Explores Rate Cap

Seacoast Online PORTSMOUTH — The Association of Portsmouth Taxpayers discussed tax caps last week at its first meeting since the City Council expressed its plans for a zero-increase budget for the 2010 fiscal year. The APT met with Matthew Murphy of the New Hampshire...