Merrimack Town Council Says NO! to Spending Cap

New Media Militia The Merrimack Town council sent Mike Malzone’s motion to put a spending cap charter amendment on the ballot down in flames. With a vote of 6 to 1 against, with only Councilor Malzone in favor, the councilors made it known that they were uncomfortable...

Merrimack to Revive Tax Cap

MERRIMACK – A property tax cap proposal fizzled out in Merrimack last year, but there are efforts to resurrect it in 2009. Mike Malzone tonight will ask his six fellow town councilors to back a ballot item for April that would ask voters if they support a tax cap. The...

You Spend, We Cap – Jackie Cilley (D) Barrington

by Ed Naile Senator Jackie Cilley, D-Barrington had this to say about taxes in NH: Senator Jackie Cilley says “the system raises moral questions since, of the 60 percent of state revenue derived from property taxes, low-income residents pay more than those on the high...

More on Merrimack Spending Cap

MERRIMACK – Councilor Mike Malzone is helping lead a drive to add a spending and tax cap amendment to the town charter. Malzone and New Hampshire Advantage Coalition representative Matt Murphy filed the petition paperwork yesterday. At least 600 signatures must be...

Town of Merrimack Seeks Spending Cap

New Media Militia Citizens in Merrimack have formally announced their intention to add a spending and tax cap amendment to the town charter this year. The petition committee paperwork will be filed Monday January 5th at the Merrimack town hall by Matt Murphy, a...

City Official Needs Attitude Adjustment

Perhaps our CNHT blog section should have a category devoted to Outrage of the Week. This story would be a perfect fit. As you may already know the Rochester Concerned Taxpayers Association were successful at bringing a tax cap to the citizens of the City of Rochester...