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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
Tax Caps for All (HB 183)
HB 183 now carries an important amendment which reads: "An act relative to the removal of town officers and relative to charter limitations on the growth of budgets and taxes." Bill Text: (original) HB 183 The amendment would allow budget limitation amendments in...
Media Blocks More IB Info to MVSD Parents
The Merrimack Valley School District of NH is seriously considering implementing the expensive program known as International Baccalaureate on a district-wide basis. On the school district's website, is featured a slide show that supposedly contains all the...
Will Souter be Welcome in Weare?
Breaking News: According to this April 30, 2009 NY Times Article - "Souter Said to Be Leaving Court in June", Justice David H. Souter will be retiring from the Supreme Court and moving back to his home in Weare, NH. We wonder if the people of Weare will revisit the...
Mandatory Seat Belts (HB 383)
HB 383 would require passenger restraint use by all motor vehicle operators and passengers unless specifically exempt by law. Amendment: The bill was amended to reduce the fines by 50%; $50 to $25 for the 1st offense and $100 to $50 for the 2nd or subsequent offense...
Sales and Use Tax Information (SB 5)
The NH House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee will be having a public hearing on Wednesday, April 29th in the Legislative Office Building at 1:30 PM for SB 5. SB 5 would prohibit retailers from disclosing consumer information to foreign states in connection to...
Parental Consent for Psyche Exams (HB 509)
HB 509 would require school mental health personnel to obtain written consent of a parent or legal guardian prior to conducting any psychological evaluation or examination on a child. Bill text: HB 509 This bill was heard by the House Education Committee and was voted...