Public Documents Are Usually Secret For A Reason

by Ed Naile Last Friday, February 9, 2018 I stopped by State Archives on Fruit St. in Concord to check out a name or two of the over 6,500 out-of-state voters from our 2016 NH General Election. That would be the one a US Senator lost by 1,017 votes. I was there during...

HB 1786, 1788, 1789 Testimony

David Taylor of RTKNH, provided the testimony to the House Judiciary Committee in support of HB 1786, 1788, and 1789. (See bill descriptions at the link) These bills intend to help keep the cost down and availability up of public records. Read...

RTK-NH Gives Testimony in Favor of SB 555

David Saad, a member of RTK-NH, appeared at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing and testified in support of SB 555 which is a bill that would establish an ombudsman for RTK disputes. Read more…

HB 1579 Would Provide More Transparency

HB 1579 requires records to be kept for certain exempt convenings under the right-to-know law. David Taylor, a member of RTK-NH, provided the testimony to the House Judiciary Committee in support of HB 1579. “The total secrecy of consultation with legal counsel...

Eliminating Right to Know Fees for Digital Info (SB 395)

SB 395 provides for delivery of records per RSA 91-A over the internet at no cost. David Saad of Right to Know NH testified in favor: “When I file a right to know request with SAU 48, they are responsive. I send them an email asking for electronic records. They...

House Hearing on HB 1520 on Access to Ballots

N.H. House Hearing on HB 1520 on Access to Ballots on January 23 at 10:00 House Bill 1520 to provide access to ballots under the Right-to-Know Law has been introduced in the N.H. House and assigned to the House Election Law Committee. This bill is sponsored by Rep....