Category Archives: Right to Know Law
Right To Know – when Government turns on the Citizens that own it
When the [Belknap County] Delegation voted in secret, the 91-A demand was given, and the Delegation refused. It eventually went to court where Doug and Tom, pro se (acting as their own lawyers), were victorious and proved that the “Peoples’ … Continue reading
Posted in Girard At Large, Local NH Politics, Right to Know Law
Tagged Belknap County, government, Right to Know, Skip Murphy, Transparency
Leave a comment
Panel seeks ‘express lane’ for Right-to-Know complaints
CONCORD — A commission created by the state Legislature to strengthen New Hampshire’s Right-to-Know law got off to a late start, but its chairman is confident the group will be able to come up with recommendations to create what one member … Continue reading
RTKNH receives Loeb First Amendment Award
The Union Leader reports that Right to Know NH is this year’s recipient of the Nackey S. Loeb First Amendment Award. The award will be presented on October 5, 2017 at the Palace Theater in Manchester, NH. The event will also feature attorney Gregory … Continue reading
Posted in Free Speech, Right to Know Law, Right to Know NH
Tagged First Amendment, Nackey S. Loeb, RTKNH
Leave a comment
NH Right-to-Know law requirements expanded
Governor Sununu signed HB170 into law on July 18th. This bill states that if a public body maintains an Internet website or contracts with a third party to maintain an Internet website on its behalf, it shall either post its approved minutes … Continue reading
Posted in Legislation, Right to Know Law, Right to Know NH
Tagged HB 170, Right to Know, RSA 91-A
Leave a comment
N.H. Judge orders free redacted emails
The Town of Tuftonboro, N.H. lost its effort to charge $0.15 per page to redact emails provided electronically. Judge Amy Ignatius in Carroll County Superior Court ruled that redacting emails electronically does not substantively change their format nor does it incur actual … Continue reading
Govt council is mandated to inform public…let’s see if it does
NH: According to RSA 651-E:3, the state’s “INTERBRANCH CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE JUSTICE COUNCIL” is supposed to “Inform and engage the public.” It’s also tasked with a duty to “Foster effective communication.” Imagine my surprise when I go to one of … Continue reading
Right-to-Know law expanded: greater visibility into violations by public officials
Governor Sununu signed HB460 into law on June 28th. This bill states that meeting minutes must now include any objections made to any discussions during a meeting if a member of the public body believes that the discussion is in violation of … Continue reading
Posted in Legislation, Local NH Politics, Right to Know Law, Right to Know NH
Tagged Right to Know, RSA 91-A
Leave a comment
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 May & June 2017. New Rochester City Manager’s Corner Explains N.H. Right to Know Law Mr. … Continue reading
Posted in Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News, Right to Know Law, Right to Know NH
Tagged Right to Know, RSA 91-A
Leave a comment
Donna Green: Separating the Good Guys from the Bad
There is a time in the life of every elected official when their vote says it all. I plan to introduce this policy about Right to Know requests to Timberlane’s Policy Committee and the Timberlane Regional School Board. It is … Continue reading
Bill to study better ways to resolve Right-to-Know complaints signed into Law
Governor Sununu signed HB178 into law on June 16th. This bill establishes a 13 member study commission on resolving Right-to-Know complaints. Should a citizen feel the Right-to-Know law has been violated, currently, enforcement of the law falls squarely on the citizen’s shoulders. … Continue reading
Posted in Legislation, Right to Know Law, Right to Know NH
Tagged Chris Sununu, Commission, HB178, Right to Know
Leave a comment
The New Media Militia 