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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
State budget in a word? Sorry, ‘lean’ is not it
July 12, 2009 Peter Bragdon for the Telegraph Have you heard the latest spin by the tax-and-spenders who control state government these days? The Democrats say the new budget passed by the House and Senate and signed by Gov. John Lynch is "lean." They say we are doing...
Who Pays Taxes? Depends on Whom You Know
The New Hampshire Sunday News is not a big fan of taxes. We think they should be kept to an absolute minimum. They should be locally raised and locally spent, thus ensuring some measure of local control and oversight. That said, we believe taxes should be levied...
Who Pays Taxes? Depends on Whom You Know
In the little town of Windsor, two couples have filed suit, alleging that the former tax collector allowed "friends and family" privileges in which they didn't have to pay their taxes for years and were charged no interest nor had their property attached. As a result...
A Rising Tide of Taxes and Fees
The Josiah Barlett Center for Public Policy, a NH think tank, created this report that outlines at least 38 new taxes and fees that our current Democrat legislature and Governor has imposed on the people of NH. Summary: So far this year, the legislature has passed 38...
National Annual NH Live Free or Die Rally Goes On
After an attempt by one party in Jaffrey to stop Jean Coutu's Annual NH Live Free or Die Rally by the use of zoning ordinances, Coutu has been cleared to go on. The event is being held on private property — The Grand View Inn & Resort owned by Scott Mitchell who...
Democrat Tax Increases for 2009
This information is courtesy of Rep. Bill O'Brien (R) Mont Vernon, co-chair of the NH House Republican Alliance, who compiled the file Tax Increases for 2009 The court will be posting all new and increased fees on its website tomorrow. Generally here is what to...