Tokenism for Taxpayers

by Eugene Reed Property taxpayers have long been at the mercy of municipal assessors and their secretive “art” of assessing. Last year the Nottingham property owners located around Pawtuckaway Lake were shocked to find that their properties had been singled out for a...

NH Non-profits on the Rise

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) – A new report says there are over 7,800 nonprofit organizations in New Hampshire and that one in eight New Hampshire workers is employed by them. The report, the first of its kind by the New Hampshire Center for Nonprofits, also says $8...

Bill would DOUBLE boat fees (HB 205)

January 2009 HB 205 seeks to increase boating registration and license fees. Read the bill text here: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2009/HB0205.html This bill was already heard by the House Resources, Recreation and Development Committee but you can...

Sweeping tax bill would destroy businesses and individuals (HB 628)

January 2009 HB 628 is one of the most sweeping, intrusive, and DANGEROUS bills to hit the legislature this session. Please read the bill text here: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2009/HB0628.html From the bill’s own summary: “This bill...

NH has quietly built up a mountain of debt

January 28, 2009 Union Leader New Hampshire’s budget deficit may be the worst in the modern history of the state, but it may not be the worst financial crisis we currently face. As the current budget eats away our financial reserves and puts enormous pressure on...

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...