Deval Patrick go home

January 23, 2009 Boston Globe Patrick interested in placing tolls at the border Governor Deval Patrick said today that he was interested in placing tolls on vehicles on interstate highways at the state’s borders and that his administration had already contacted...

Oregon might tax motorists per mile driven, not per gallon

First here is an article from June 13, 2006 in the Seattle Times PORTLAND — If a test drive of mileage-based fees for drivers pans out during the next 10 months, it could replace Oregon’s gas tax and serve as a national model for road funding in the future....

Merrimack Town Council Says NO! to Spending Cap

New Media Militia The Merrimack Town council sent Mike Malzone’s motion to put a spending cap charter amendment on the ballot down in flames. With a vote of 6 to 1 against, with only Councilor Malzone in favor, the councilors made it known that they were uncomfortable...

Local Control an Issue for Raymond School Board Members

Seacoast Online RAYMOND — School board members debated a number of topics ranging from special education to the possibility of a statewide teachers’ contract as they prepared for the New Hampshire School Board Association’s 2009 assembly last weekend....

More Changes to 91-A Proposed (HB 425)

HB 425 would make some Proposed Changes to Right to Know Law This has now been assigned bill number – HB 425 HB 425 Public hearing is in the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday Jan 27th at 1:00 PM. Also, the next RTK Commission meeting is Friday February 6,...

City budget directive to shake up process

January 22, 2009 Nashua Telegraph Nashua Mayor Donnalee Lozeau wants department heads to keep increases in spending to no more than 1 percent in the next city budget. What can she do for an encore? That’s one of the major questions facing Nashua Mayor Donnalee...