HB 72 May be Amended
A bill to substantially increase how many voters it would take to call for a secret-ballot vote at Town Meeting will mostly likely be amended, the bill’s prime sponsor reports. State Rep. Betsey Patten, R-Moultonborough, initially sought to increase from five to...Importance of attending town and school meetings
January 15, 2009 Union Leader Taxes and Spending: Who has the money? It is public budget time in New Hampshire, and the grand question for aldermen, selectmen, council members, commissioners and legislators is whether to raise taxes or cut spending. And that raises...Open Letter to Rep. Betsey Patten (R) Moltonborough
This is an open letter to Rep. Betsey Patten. I have just learned of a bill (HB-0072) that you authored requiring an increase by 1000% the number of voters at a town meeting needed to request a private vote on any particular article, making it virtually impossible for...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.VISITORS