Category Archives: Right to Know Law
N.H. House Hearing on HB1520 on Access to Ballots on January 23 at 10:00
HB1520 is scheduled for a hearing by the House Election Law Committee on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in room 308 of the Legislative Office Building in Concord, N.H. The public is encouraged to attend and testify in favor of this … Continue reading
Posted in Elections, Right to Know Law, Right to Know NH
Tagged Access, Ballots, HB 1520, Right to Know
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Senate Bill to establish an Ombudsman to resolve complaints
NEW HAMPSHIRE’S right-to-know law is meant to ensure transparency and accountability in our government, but citizens often run into roadblocks attempting to get state and local agencies to live up to the letter and intent of the law. Currently, the right-to-know … Continue reading
N.H. House Hearings on RTK Bills on January 23 Starting at 10:00
The New Hampshire House Judiciary Committee will hold a day full of hearings on Right-to-Know bills on January 23, 2018 starting at 10:00 a.m. A total of 7 bills, all concerning RSA 91-A, the Right-to-Know Law, will be considered. The hearings will … Continue reading
Posted in Legislation, Right to Know Law, Right to Know NH
Tagged Judiciary Committee, NH House, RSA 91-A
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N.H. Senate Hearing on SB395 on Access to Electronic Records on January 17 at 10:45
Senate Bill 395 to improve access to electronic records under the Right-to-Know Law has been introduced in the N.H. Senate and assigned to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Committee. | Keep Reading at Right to Know NH
Posted in Legislation, Right to Know Law, Right to Know NH
Tagged RSA 91-A, RTK, SB95
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N.H. House Passes HB252 to Help Pro Se RTK Litigants
The New Hampshire House passed House Bill 252 with amendment last Wednesday. This bill removes a few gotchas that trip up pro se litigants who file Right-to-Know complaints in court without a lawyer. | Keep Reading at Right to Know NH
Posted in Legislation, Right to Know Law, Right to Know NH
Tagged HB252, RSA 91-A, RTK
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N.H. House Hearing on HB1337 to Apply RTK to Courts
House Bill 1337 to apply the Right-to-Know Law to the courts has been introduced in the N.H. House and assigned to the House Judiciary Committee. This bill is sponsored by Rep. Michael Brewster (R). RTKNH generally supports applying the Right-to-Know Law to the courts, … Continue reading
Posted in Legislation, Right to Know Law, Right to Know NH
Tagged HB1337, RSA 91-A, RTK
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Right to Know Articles of Interest
Here is a list of links for news articles published and other documents found on the internet related to right to know in New Hampshire for October, November & December 2017. |Read More at Right to Know NH
New Hampshire senator leads charge to strengthen state’s right-to-know law
Sen. Bob Giuda, R-Warren, introduced the legislation last month after chairing a study commission charged with simplifying the appeal process for citizens seeking records from public agencies. Currently, the only way for a citizen to appeal an agency’s right-to-know decision … Continue reading
Keene State professor files suit against city over students’ right-to-know requests
A Keene State College journalism professor has filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging staff improperly denied right-to-know requests filed by several students. Marianne Salcetti teaches a public affairs reporting class that tasks students with filing requests for public information … Continue reading
Commission Recommends Changes to NH Right-to-Know Appeal Process
A commission tasked with reforming New Hampshire’s law on open records requests, released a report last week recommending a new process for citizen complaints. The commission is advocating for an extrajudicial system so citizens can appeal when public officials refuse … Continue reading
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