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“Our taxes don’t go to public schools, our money doesn’t pay for the roads here; we do not truly consider ourselves Grafton County-ites. When people ask where you go to school, you say Dartmouth. You never say you’re from Hanover, but some far-off place you call “home.” And by voting for one of our carpet-bagging compatriots, we’ve done Grafton a great disservice.” ~ Zachary Gottlieb, Dartmouth College Newspaper on the election of a non-resident to the office of Grafton County Treasurer
Voter Registration and Prevention of Fraud (HB 176 and HB 223)
The House Election Law Committee has scheduled public hearings for February 24, 2011 in Representatives Hall at 1:00 PM on HB 223 (which would eliminate election day voter registration) and at 2:00 on HB 176 (which eliminates temporary residence as a student from the...
Repeal of the LLC Tax (SB 76)
SB 76 is a bill that would require the department of revenue administration to have express legislative authorization for increasing fees, establishing fine or penalty schedules, or imposing penalties on taxpayers. It requires the adoption of tax forms pursuant to RSA...
Reducing Penalties for Late Taxes (HB 457)
HB 457 is a bill that would reduce the interest rate on delinquent property tax payments. It will be heard on Thursday 2/17/11 at 2:40 PM at LOB room 301 by the House Committee on Municipal and County Government to whom you should direct your support.
Fairness in Education Funding (HB 340)
HB 340 is a bill that would allow abatements from the education property tax for each resident taxpayer’s child who is not enrolled in a public elementary or secondary school. The bill also allows a municipality to elect to grant an additional abatement from the...
Roll Back Taxes and Fees (HB 645)
HB 645 is an act eliminating various taxes and fees and tax and fee increases enacted in fiscal years 2007 through 2010. What a shame this does not include the tax on interest and dividends as imposed in 1999, bascially an income tax that hits hardest those living on...
Supporting A Corrupt Business
Supporting A Corrupt Business by Steve MacDonald Would you stand up in a public hearing and defend an organization implicated in aiding illegal activity, sexual abuse, statutory rape and sex trafficking? What kind of people would? How about democrats, union members,...