Under Lynch, $500M deficit possible

September 10, 2008 Nashua Telegraph MANCHESTER – Gov. John Lynch romped to a third Democratic nomination Tuesday night, vowing to shepherd the state through tough economic times as he faces an aggressive though poorly financed Republican opponent. Lynch, 55, easily...

NH Retirement System Director Steps Down

From the Union Leader… CONCORD – The executive director of the New Hampshire Retirement System has resigned her position less than five months after taking the job, the New Hampshire Union Leader has learned. Constance Donovan, who took the helm at the $6...

Protecting Taxpayers: Elections Are Not Enough

From the Union Leader… We are told — always by proponents of big government — that government can restrain its own spending; all voters need to do is elect the right people. History shows otherwise. Exhibit A: The Republican Revolution of 1994. In...

Planning Board message sparks firm reminder

September 2, 2008 Monadnock Ledger-Transcript NEW IPSWICH — In July, Governor John Lynch signed a revised Right-to-Know Law that forbids deliberation on public business by a quorum or majority of a public body outside a duly noticed public meeting, including by...

Compelled Speech Violation?

Keene Sentinel – The voters already had their say To The Sentinel: The Monadnock Regional School District will hold a special vote for a teachers contract on Sept. 9. The March 11, warrant article for a teachers contract was defeated by the district voters. The...

NH Climate Task Force Would Trample Individual Rights

Residents of New Hampshire could soon have their ability to choose how they live, how they travel and what they buy taken away from them. The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (DES) is currently considering a large basket of costly new taxes,...