A Frugal Tradition

Mar 9, 2011

by Ed Naile If New Hampshire had had an income tax when the tax and spend Democrats took over and raised spending 17.5% in one year. They would have doubled down on spending had they the available cash. No question about it. And here we are, the lowly cities and towns...

Amherst Voters Score

Mar 9, 2011

Another big year for the Amherst Citizens Association voter guide – 82% success on the ballot with one article in a tie vote. We would assume a recount on that one (this is an article for a lease-purchase of a fire truck. We opposed it) But the big item for the...

Of Goats and Town Meetings

Mar 8, 2011

by Ed Naile I have four pygmy goats, Moxie, Snyder, Gordon, and Clyde. They are perfect practice for understanding New Hampshire’s traditional Town Meetings. They live in two adjoined stalls in the winter – 20’ x 10’. That is their little town, Barnville, with a...

The “Gilmanton Five”

Mar 8, 2011

by Ed Naile Breaking new ground in the ever evolving world of school board political activism, we have the “Gilmanton Five.” Facing down another attempt at the adoption of SB2, by some people who pay for all the millions the Gilmanton School Board spends, the Board...

Education Funding Reform (CACR 12)

Mar 4, 2011

Next Wednesday, March 9th is the date for this. The SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION FUNDING REFORM will hold a public hearing on a constitutional amendment, CACR 12, at 9:30 AM in the LOB 207. Here’s the amendment that Speaker O’Brien presented to the...