Tax and Spend, Pack and Leave
by Ed Naile A long time Democrat-voting “Republican” Concord State Rep., Liz Hager, has been delivered a voter fatwa. Gonzo! She did not make the top four out of the four Republicans who were running. Long over due, and congratulations to the grass-roots campaigner...NH Assessing Standards Board to Hold Nottingham Public Hearing
by Eugene Reed According to NH law (RSA 21-J:14-b), the NH Assessing Standards Board shall hold a series of at least 3 public forums annually throughout the state to receive general comment through verbal and written testimony on assessing guidelines and practices....NH Revenue Off, Faces $258M Deficit
CONCORD – State taxes and fees were nearly 10 percent off the forecast last month, and the report raised the likelihood cigarette taxes will go up in mid-October. The total revenue was $101 million when $111 million had been expected. After two months, revenue is...High Employment Cited as Factor in Low N.H. Child Poverty Rate
Fosters New Hampshire has among the lowest rates of rural child poverty in the nation, at 8.8 percent, yet about 26,000 children in the state still live at or below poverty level, according to recently-released U.S. Census Bureau statistics. The overall child poverty...Another First for NH
Poverty rates lowest in NH New Hampshire will hold onto its bragging rights as the state with the lowest poverty rate in the country, with Rockingham County helping to lead the way. The U.S. Census Bureau released its 2007 report on income, poverty and health...VISITORS