Category Archives: Right to Know NH
Well Informed Electorate is Critical for Democracy
In 1974 I took a Right to Know suit against the Raymond School Board for going into a non-public about my request. Later I read RSA 91-A 3,II-c, which clearly stated the elected board could only go into Non public … Continue reading
Right to Know Bills before the House
The following Bills, wil lbe before the House for a vote this Thursday. HB 1347 – Bill requires meeting minutes to include: Names of the members who made or seconded each motion Brief summary of comments made during deliberations All relevant … Continue reading
How much is Open Government Worth to You?
Last Year HB 178 passed which established a 13 member commission to study alternative processes to resolve right-to-know complaints … fter several months of meetings, the 13 member Study Commission found that citizens need a grievance resolution process which is easier, cheaper, … Continue reading
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Tagged HB 178, Right to Know, Sunshine Week
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How Public Bodies Obstruct your Right to Know
David Maudsley wanted to know how much two legal cases cost the taxpayers in SAU 55. He never found out. He got some partial information after the exchange of many emails and a two-month wait. Here is his charming cry … Continue reading
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Tagged Donna Green, Right to Know, Sunshine Week
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Sunshine always Right
Open government is not a political platform. It is a basic American right. The political landscape is more polarized than ever and there seems to be little common ground for conservatives and progressives. Transparency — keeping the light on the … Continue reading
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Tagged Right to Know, RTK, Sunshine Week
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RTKNH Meeting Saturday 3/17 at 9 a.m
Right to Know NH will meet on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 9:00 A.M. in Concord, NH at 8 North Main Street in the office of the Coalition of New Hampshire Taxpayers. We will discuss the Right to Know Law … Continue reading
Open Government Panel Discussions scheduled for Sunshine Week
In recognition of Sunshine Week (March 11-17), a national initiative to promote open government, the New England First Amendment Coalition and Right to Know NH will present two New Hampshire panel discussions on the state’s freedom of information laws. | More at Right to Know … Continue reading
Aftershock: SAU 55 behaves badly again
If the revelations of last Thursday night’s public comment leave you complacent about the goodwill of SAU 55, this may push you over the edge. Below is an email sent to school board members tonight from a singularly articulate and witty NH … Continue reading
RightToKnowNH.com backs bill to address excessive govt. “information fees”
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Tagged Dave Ridley, Fees, Right to Know
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The New Media Militia 