A Modest (Budget Cutting) Proposal
by Steve MacDonald There are plenty of towns like mine trying to figure out where they can cut costs. But every conversation seems to end at cutting education or safety services. While I find it hard to believe that there is nothing else in a budget you can trim, I...Proponents Say High Court Ruling on Tax Cap Not the Last Word
DOVER — For local supporters of a tax cap, the recent Supreme Court ruling that tax caps are in conflict with state law is not the final word in the matter. The decision was made Wednesday in response to a yearlong case involving the Manchester and the citizen group...‘Fair Tax Coalition’ is Fueling Resentments to Push New Taxes
An excellent commentary on the push for sales and income taxes for NH by the Granite State Fair Tax Coalition [ which is neither local, NH-funded, nor fair ] appeared in the Telegraph. The writer remarked: Last Sunday, a guest commentary claimed New Hampshire’s...They Call It “The Windsor Way”
by Ed Naile You mean Palm Beach Florida takes theft of municipal services seriously? Man, if you are a Windsor New Hampshire official you better steer clear of setting up shop down there when you retire. Here is the story from Florida Now look at the tiny blight on...Foster’s Agrees GSFTC is After One Thing
An editorial in Foster’s agrees with the idea that GFSTC is simply ‘selling’ an income tax at their forums, which can hardly be called unbiased. They said, “It was billed as a forum to separate fact from fiction when it comes to the state...VISITORS