Having Your Say at Town Meeting is Under Attack (HB 71)

HB 71 would change the requirement of holding a public hearing for any proposed municipal bond or note in the amount of $100,00 or more to $1,000,000 or more. Read the full text of the bill here: HB 71 This bill failed on a voice vote on February 12,...

SB2 Town Meetings Under Attack (HB 114)

HB 114 would no longer allow changes to warrant articles in the deliberative session in SB2 situations. Read the full text of the bill here: HB 114 This bill was defeated with a voice vote on February 4, 2009.

Right to Know Law Under Assault (HB 53)

HB 53 would exempt certain government agencies from having to release information under the RSA 91-A “Right to Know” law. CNHT feels that the passage of this bill would not be in the best interest of the taxpayer. Read the full text of the bill here: HB 53...

Private Voting Under Assault (HB 72)

HB 72 would increase the number of people needed to request secret vote at town meetings in some cases to as many as 50, from 5 as previous law provides. Read the full text of the bill here: HB 72 This bill was killed with a voice vote on February 12,...

“Workforce” housing law – what right?

January 4, 2009 Nashua Telegraph With the state’s new work-force housing law taking effect in July, some towns are pushing ahead to meet the new requirements. But some towns just won’t have it all figured out. The law says towns must provide the opportunity for...

Two Dems accused of NH’s budget woes

December 29, 2008 Seacoast Online How fierce will the political fight be over the state budget crisis? House Speaker Terie Norelli, D-Portsmouth, barely had announced her choices last week to chair the 22 House committees for the upcoming legislative session before a...