Having Your Say at Town Meeting is Under Attack (HB 71)

HB 71 would change the requirement of holding a public hearing for any proposed municipal bond or note in the amount of $100,00 or more to $1,000,000 or more. Read the full text of the bill here: HB 71 This bill failed on a voice vote on February 12,...

SB2 Town Meetings Under Attack (HB 114)

HB 114 would no longer allow changes to warrant articles in the deliberative session in SB2 situations. Read the full text of the bill here: HB 114 This bill was defeated with a voice vote on February 4, 2009.

Right to Know Law Under Assault (HB 53)

HB 53 would exempt certain government agencies from having to release information under the RSA 91-A “Right to Know” law. CNHT feels that the passage of this bill would not be in the best interest of the taxpayer. Read the full text of the bill here: HB 53...

Private Voting Under Assault (HB 72)

HB 72 would increase the number of people needed to request secret vote at town meetings in some cases to as many as 50, from 5 as previous law provides. Read the full text of the bill here: HB 72 This bill was killed with a voice vote on February 12,...

Town Meetings and SB2 Secret Ballot

It boils down to this: If you own property in New Hampshire, you can’t afford to ignore Town Meeting season. The thousands of dollars charged on your tax bill don’t appear out of nowhere. They’re based on decisions made by residents. In most New...

Jeanne Shaheen Supports the Loss of Your Voting Privacy

George McGovern Opposes EFCA At issue with a different type of ballot voting, labor leaders are trying to pass a bill in Congress that would effectively eliminate employees’ right to vote in private when deciding to join a union. Even liberal George McGovern opposed...