Locals Insist on Stimulus Transparency

May 22, 2009 Laconia Citizen Two local activists are questioning the procedures followed by Belknap County Sheriff Craig Wiggin when he applied for a Justice Assistance Grant (Recovery Act) that would provide $217,000 in equipment to six local communities and his...

Transparency of police behavior necessary (HB 312)

HB 312 would allow the public to audio/video record police while performing their official public duties. “…permitting a person to record a law enforcement officer in the course of such officer’s official duties.” The passage of this bill is...

GOP’s Right to Know request may highlight law’s gray areas

April 26, 2009 Laconia Citizen Recent GOP right to know requests may put to the test our current right to know laws. Aside from that it seems that Democrats cannot escape bathroom scandals. We recall when Governor Benson was accused of spending $250,000 to renovate a...

Acountability for 91-A (HB 135)

HB 135 would make government accountable for not complying with 91-A Right to Know Laws CNHT feels that the passage of this bill would be beneficial to the taxpayer. Read the full text of the bill here: HB 135 PLEASE ATTEND THIS HEARING TO EXPRESS YOUR SUPPORT FOR...

Decrease Quorum for RTK Commission? (SB 197)

SB 197 would decrease the quorum for the RTK Commission from 9 to 7. This bill has passed the Senate and does not yet have a hearing date in the House. Bill Text: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2009/SB0197.html Please write to the House Judiciary...