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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
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...
New Hampshire’s New Report Card
by Hon. Paul Mirski The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has just released its 2009 “Rich States Poor States” report ranking the economic potential of all the states. New Hampshire, flying high in 2007, has received a flunking grade. In just two short...
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...
Gatsas: Budget is trial balloon for back door income tax
by NH Senator Ted Gatsas Fosters Trial balloons for an income tax: Budget woes and our economic edge "Let's examine the trial balloons. Currently the State of New Hampshire has an interest and dividends tax of 5 percent; the House has added to that a 5 percent tax on...
Acountability for 91-A (HB 135)
HB 135 would make government accountable for not complying with 91-A Right to Know Laws CNHT feels that the passage of this bill would be beneficial to the taxpayer. Read the full text of the bill here: HB 135 PLEASE ATTEND THIS HEARING TO EXPRESS YOUR SUPPORT FOR...
State budget hearing draws a crowd in Laconia
April 15, 2009 Laconia Citizen "The session began with Jeff Pattison, the Legislative Budget Assistant who is also a Laconia resident, giving the crowd a capsulized view of the proposed $2.8 billion, two-year budget with a rundown of proposed cuts and tax increases —...