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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
Motor Vehicle Fine Increase Sought (HB 647)
HB 647 modifies the fine amounts for various motor vehicle offenses, specifies that certain fine amounts include the penalty assessment, and changes the circumstances under which a violator must appear in court. This is a tax increase. Bill text: HB 647 This bill was...
Yet another tax proposed (HB 426)
February 2009 HB 426 would among other things impose an education property tax at $5.50 per $1,000 of taxable value. Bill text: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2009/HB0426.html This bill was heard on February 3, 2009 by the House Ways and Means Committee....
Restore parental rights (HB 531)
February 2009 HB 531 would restore the parental notification law and adds a medical emergency exception to such law. This bill also affords the pregnant minor 24-hour access to a judge for waiver of notification. Bill text:...
Bedford explains International Baccalaureate expenses
Now is your chance to question the expense and intention of the International Baccalaureate program, a UNESCO-created curriculum for which many school districts are paying EXTRA. Here is your chance to question the extra expense of buying a curriculum from an...
School board cuts budget, but keeps controversial IB
Februrary 6, 2008 Bedford Journal BEDFORD – Getting voters to support staff salary increases is so important to the school board that the board cut the operating budget by another $410,000 in order to offset the cost of the salary articles, which voters will see on...
Salem residents restore kindergarten money
February 6, 2009 Fosters SALEM, N.H. (AP) — Salem, N.H., residents have reversed their school Budget Committee and restored money for a public kindergarten program. Residents voted overwhelmingly Thursday to put $1.6 million back in the proposed school budget. The...