Private Voting Under Assault (HB 72)

HB 72 would increase the number of people needed to request secret vote at town meetings in some cases to as many as 50, from 5 as previous law provides. Read the full text of the bill here: HB 72 This bill was killed with a voice vote on February 12,...

Hooksett councilor wants others to resign over contract flap

December 30, 2008 Union Leader HOOKSETT – Town Councilor Pat Rueppel is calling for the resignation of five fellow council members who signed an employment contract outside of an official meeting. “There are seasoned councilors who signed it. They knew...

Judge: State violated Right-to-Know Law in ATV park case

October 7, 2008 Nashua Telegraph A citizen’s dogged pursuit of information being withheld by a state agency was recently justified when a judge ruled that state officials knowingly violated the Right-to-Know Law. Records related to the state purchase of land for...

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...

NHMA Denies Access to Records in Police Investigation

INVESTIGATION CONTINUES: Concord police continue to investigate circumstances around the Local Government Center’s handling of data on 100,000 public workers for whom it handles benefits. LGC denied access to records about the incident to the State Employees...