Lynch’s SB 500 Coming Back to Bite

WMUR Reports: MANCHESTER, N.H. — A man who Manchester police said was in possession of items stolen in a home burglary this week, including a handgun, is one of the recent parolees given early release under the state’s SB500 law. Mark Ouellette, 23, who...

‘Fair Tax Coalition’ is Fueling Resentments to Push New Taxes

An excellent commentary on the push for sales and income taxes for NH by the Granite State Fair Tax Coalition [ which is neither local, NH-funded, nor fair ] appeared in the Telegraph. The writer remarked: Last Sunday, a guest commentary claimed New Hampshire’s...

A Wish, A Prayer, A Credit Card

A WISH, A PRAYER & A CREDIT CARD by NH Senator Jeb Bradley In June, the Concord Monitor editorialized that “House and Senate Democrats balanced the state budget with a wish, a prayer and a credit card.” As campaigns approach the finish line, claims about...

The Only Budget Options are Borrowing, Taxing, and Cutting

The Only Budget Options are Borrowing, Taxing, and Cutting by Charles M. Arlinghaus From the Print Edition of the Union Leader The current election campaign for state offices has focused on the extraordinarily difficult fiscal situation the state finds itself in....

Censured School Member to Receive Nackey Loeb First Amendment Award

MANCHESTER — A ConVal School Board member who was censured for speaking out against a proposed school bond that the board had endorsed has been chosen as this year’s recipient of the Nackey S. Loeb First Amendment Award. Gail Pierson Cromwell, Temple’s representative...

Coalition Communities to Hold Forum on State Education Funding

“PORTSMOUTH — Noting that almost half of the state’s municipalities will suffer losses in state education aid as of next July, the Coalition Communities group has scheduled two information sessions on education funding. The local session will be held at...