Category Archives: Property Rights
Regional Planning Commission Fears Loss of Federal Funding
According to this September 18, 2017, article in the Valley News, “The threat of potential cuts to federal transportation spending has left one Upper Valley agency questioning how it can continue to provide services without its main source of revenue. | Keep … Continue reading
Blasting Media Coverage As ‘Skewed,’ IBEW To Report Daily On Northern Pass Hearings
Criticizing media coverage of the Northern Pass Transmission project, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers says it is starting a daily blog to report a “balanced” look at the ongoing Site Evaluation Committee hearings, but wouldn’t say Wednesday night who … Continue reading
Property Rights In Henniker
Right now for the record, OHB is not a fan of Zoning! Why, because most people fail to review and amend Zoning Ordinances on a regular basis. In other words what was once good in the past can become very … Continue reading
Misleading Constitutional Amendments
This morning, after a slew of technical problems, I managed to get about six minutes of my new segment in with Rich Girard. We very quickly discussed (5′ 16″) the LSR submitted by Newmarket Democrat Ellen Read that I wrote about earlier today. … Continue reading
Posted in Girard At Large, GraniteGrok, Property Rights
Tagged Community Rights, Ellen Read, Rich Girard
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NH House Rep. Sponsors Constitutional Amendment to Guarantee “Community Rights”
Newmarket, NH Democrat Ellen Read has proposed we add a ‘Community Rights Amendment’ to the New Hampshire State Constitution. What is that, you ask? According to its proponents it, “…would guarantee local communities the authority to protect the health, safety, and welfare of … Continue reading
Posted in Democrats, Environment, Local NH Politics, Property Rights
Tagged Community Rights, Ellen Read, Newmarket
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Keene mayor proposes crackdown on owners of disorderly properties
Mayor Kendall W. Lane’s proposed ordinance would fine landlords if police are called to one of their properties for noise complaints, fighting and other violations more than three times in a year. He said he does not yet know how … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, Property Rights
Tagged Keene, Landlords, Noise, Renters
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Portsmouth officials defend property revaluation
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth officials defended their recent revaluation of residential and commercial properties during a city council workshop Monday evening. Finance Director Judie Belanger said despite the beliefs of some residents who have reached out to her department, commercial property owners … Continue reading
New Hampshire, Vermont, Tax Revenue, Tax Capacity, and Values
First, as part of this research professor Woolf reports that as a percentage of total income earned New Hampshire is still one of the lowest taxed states in the Nation. The national average is 10.59 percent, and New Hampshire’s rate is only … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Debt/Spending, Economy/Economics, Property Rights, taxes
Tagged NH, Revenues, taxes, Values, VT
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The New Hampshire Advantage in One Chart
There is perhaps no greater goal for the Granite Institute than fighting to preserve and extend the New Hampshire Advantage. Historically this means no income or sales tax, but maintaining our advantage into the future will entail other important policy … Continue reading
What YOU can do to change your Property Tax Rate…
he most important [thing] that you must know is that YOU do have a say in how much property tax you pay. Become a local government expert. The best place to go for a basic understanding of how local government works is … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Debt/Spending, Property Rights, taxes
Tagged Bruce Trivellini, Budgets. Taxes
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The New Media Militia 