Former New Castle police chief indicted

November 9, 2009 Seacoast Online BRENTWOOD — Former New Castle police chief James Murphy was indicted by a Rockingham County grand jury on a felony count of “theft by unauthorized taking or transfer.” Murphy is being prosecuted by the state Attorney General’s...

Secretary promotes stimulus, despite low NH job growth

November 6, 2009 Cabinet Press BEDFORD – Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood defended the $787 billion economic stimulus package even though it has so far failed to meet White House estimates on creating jobs in New Hampshire. LaHood on Friday didn’t directly answer a...

NH Schools Waste $1.3M on ‘Philosophy’

Updated on October 31, 2009 From an original article that appeared on September 5, 2008 “Depite Funding Woes NH Schools Could Shine” in the Union Leader… BEDFORD – New Hampshire could set the national agenda for education after the November election,...

Big Money Backs Spending Cap Opponents

Your Roots Are Showing by Steve MacDonald Keep Manchester Moving and Granite State Progress want the state (and Manchester) to spend your money and with good reason. Their reports are funded by unions using dues money paid by taxpayer funded teachers. Put simply, you...

Stop the Spending Summit Standing Room Only

Here are some resources that came of the House Republicans’ “Stop the Spending Summit”: Grant Bosse Live Blogging Charles Arlinghaus, Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy Presentation Former NH HHS Commissioner John Stephen Presentation NH Center...

Local Government Center Subpoenaed

Fosters – Municipal group in legal fight over public information Municipal group in legal fight over public information The Local Government Center is already in the hot seat with the Professional Firefighters of New Hampshire for not disclosing financial...