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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
NH Gets Advice From Outside Sources on Water Management
The State of NH has published a new Water Resources Primer. It outlines water management with regard to land development, climate change, infrastructure management and data gathering.. According to the DES website, "The Water Resources Primer was developed to inform...
Agents of Change
How people in the education business are recruited to be 'agents of change' and why. Download the free book Deliberate Dumbing Down [7 MB]
Bill to allow anyone to vote as “student” (HB 614)
February 2009 HB 614 is another bill that would damage the integrity of our elections. Along with the weakening of the ability to challenge voter registrations with HB 276, this would again put in place a policy that might make it easier for improper voting in the...
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:...