Category Archives: Right to Know NH

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

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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

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RTKNH meeting Saturday 5/20 at 9 a.m

Right to Know NH will meet on Saturday, May 20, 2017, 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 review the current status of all … Continue reading

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Training on RTK law now available

Right to Know New Hampshire (RTKNH) has put together a presentation on the Right-to-Know law.  This is a comprehensive review of the Right-to-Know law and covers governmental records, minutes, public and nonpublic meetings, and violations. RTKNH is available to provide a … Continue reading

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A Nice Roundup from Right to Know New Hampshire

RTKNH keeps tabs on legislation that affects RSA 91-a in New Hampshire, our Freedom of Information statute. Today they posted a list of RTK articles that are worth a look. | Right to Know NH Get Your New Media Militia updates … Continue reading

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Using Right to Know Law in Land Use Regulation Disputes

New Hampshire’s Right-to-Know Law, RSA ch. 91-A (“RTKL”), is a useful tool for compelling public bodies to produce government records.  The information contained in such records can be helpful in understanding government actions. Did you also know that the RTKL … Continue reading

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Durham Schedules RTK Educational Session on Tuesday 4/25/17

In order to ensure that the members of Durham’s public boards are given the resources, they need to act in accord with RSA 91-A, a Right-to-Know law educational session has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 25, 2017, beginning at 7:00 … Continue reading

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One of Steve Vaillancourt’s Last Acts on Earth

One of Steve Vaillancourt’s last acts on earth. Halfway through this vid you see NH State Rep. Steve Vaillancourt defend my right to film government meeting. About 10 days later, and after the video was edited, he died of an … Continue reading

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Green Loses Court Case about Default Budget

Interestingly, the judge concluded: “The plaintiff engaged in a good faith effort to clarify New Hampshire law.  Although she did not prevail in this court, her argument was certainly not frivolous.  Indeed, it is possible that plaintiff will prevail on … Continue reading

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Dave Ridley Confronts ‘Filming Ban’ Committee Members

Politicians forbid me from filming a state budget meeting. So I wait right outside to question both perps from the meeting and random state reps about this. None from the meeting act like they know NH RSA Section 91-A:2, II…which … Continue reading

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