Category Archives: Local NH Politics
Judge declares plaintiffs in Nashua spending cap suit have no standing
NASHUA — The city’s spending cap violates state law and is unenforceable, according to a judge who has dismissed a lawsuit brought against the city by two former aldermen. Hillsborough County Superior Court Judge Charles Temple ruled Tuesday that because the … Continue reading
Fear-mongering by the Portsmouth City Planning Staff???
It wouldn’t be the first time that someone is crying “Wolf” over…..wait for it…..CLIMATE CHANGE! Now, I have NO problem in city officials in trying to head off problems – it’s what humans do as being the almost the most … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Local NH Politics, Progressives
Tagged Climate Change, Portsmouth, Skip Murphy
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Representative Karel Crawford Votes for Income Tax
Karel Crawford — who represents Tuftonboro, Moultonborough, and Sandwich in the state legislature — voted February 8 for a 0.67% income tax on New Hampshire workers in the form of HB 628. | More at Tuftonboro.net
Posted in Legislation, Local NH Politics, taxes
Tagged HB 628, Karel Crawford, Max Ledoux, Tuftonboro.net
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Jack Widmer Misleads on Glenn Cordelli
Speaking on Saturday, Tuftonboro Treasurer Jack Widmer misleadingly stated that state representative Glenn Cordelli (R-Tuftonboro) had co-sponsored a bill that would have raised the school tax rate in Tuftonboro. |More at Tuftonboro.net
Posted in Local NH Politics
Tagged Glenn Cordelli, Jack Widmer, Max Ledoux, Tuftonboro.net
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Lakes Region Porcupines: Fake News
The Laconia Daily Sun reported on the county budget meeting. If one takes the time to read the source documents they will find that the Sun seriously lacks credibility, their spin on the facts could provide material for The Onion. Here are the … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Local NH Politics, Media Bias
Tagged Budget, Fake News, Laconia Daily Sun, Lakes Region, Porcupines
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News That Didn’t Make the Cut
The Eagle Tribune today covered Donna Green’s resignation from the Timberlane Regional School Board, in protest of the board’s failure to act on the outrageous intrusion into the election process by the TRSD Superintendent when he slapped a no trespass order on … Continue reading
Tales from the BudComm, sorta sideways, – Government Worker Pension plan
This snippet from the UL caught my eye as we on the BudComm saw (and heard) that retirement costs are skyrocketing from almost every department head lamenting its impact on their budgets, especially as the State broke its “promise” to help local … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Debt/Spending, GraniteGrok, Local NH Politics
Tagged Budget Committee, Pensions
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Watch your gutless elected representatives in action
Funny how a short meeting can do irreparable harm. Watch your gutless elected representatives in action last night in this 24-minute recording. Of particular interest are Jason Grosky’s comments on Mr. Boyle’s desire to hide behind non-public discussion. A non-public … Continue reading
Hampton’s push for more revenue stalls in NH House
CONCORD — A number of House bills intended to help Hampton were effectively killed in committee votes, which one selectman said reaffirms the need for the town to file suit against the state. Bills to bring more rooms and meals … Continue reading
Local Democrat Refers to Republicans in Neighboring Town as the Taliban
The party of civility strikes again, and while this may not be as crass as expressing opportunistic glee at the death of a Republican, it fits the pattern of ingrained hostility that truly defines them as a party. Tuftonboro selectman Chip Albee, a registered … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Democrats, Local NH Politics
Tagged Chip Albee, Moultonborough, Tuftonboro
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The New Media Militia 