The other day, I posted a pamphlet that I handed out at my town’s annual school district meeting. If you haven’t seen it, you should probably read it before continuing, to provide context for what follows.
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Bonds Most Effective Way to Protect Current Taxpayers
Once again this year, on many towns’ ballots, we will find numerous warrant articles asking voters to place monies in “capital reserve funds” — much coming from what is often referred to as “surplus fund balances” or “unexpended fund balances.”
We Win. They Lose
We win. They lose—a brilliant simple statement by one of the great communicators of our time. Ronald Reagan crafted that statement as he did many others during his two terms as President of the United States.
Belknap County Budget
The county commissioners are troubled by restrictions placed upon them by the delegation. They have requested to have limits on transfers within the budget removed.
Bail Me Out New Hampshire
Keene had its annual legislature meeting Monday which included city counselors, the mayor, state reps, and a few others. A who’s who of the Democrat Party locally.
SAU16/Exeter Taxpayers are About to Be Fleeced
SAU16’s Co-op Board met for their budget hearing the other night, and the Board got an earful from those in attendance. There was a proposal by Superintendent David Ryan to cut teachers, cut funding to Great Bay Charter School, and hire a STEM and Curriculum Coordinator.
National School Board Association (NSBA) Loses 40% of Its Annual Funding After 17 States Sever Ties – But Do They Care?
I’m not sure who thought it was a good idea to label parents attending school board meetings as terrorists, but the National School Board Association (NSBA) has lost roughly $1.1 million in annual dues from states since the announcement.
Nashua Performing Arts Center – Cost overruns?
Nashua residents did not realize how they were going to be taken to the cleaners on this Performing Arts Center. Aldermen Dowd stated in 2017 that he did not care how much it cost but that he wanted the PAC no matter what. Well, this administration has really given it to the Nashua taxpayers. First, … Read more
Pelosi’s 2000 Page “Reconciliation” Bill Back into Play – Could Drive Some Food Prices Up Another 300-600%
Florida Congresswoman Kat Cammack took to social media yesterday to warm America. Democrats fear the writing is on the wall after Tuesday’s elections. Pelosi has put the so-called “reconciliation bill back into play.”
The NSBA Apologizes … To NSBA Members, NOT Parents
When the National School Boards Association sent a letter to the United States Attorney General making a comparison of parents to domestic terrorists I knew that would backfire. You can’t fire off shots at a mama bear who is defending her cubs.
School District is Wasting Over $153,000 a Year on a Director of Diversity
Anyone serious about cutting local property taxes has to look at school spending. Administrative overhead, the unproductive labor part of the budget, is killing your rates and is probably already out of control. A problem to which districts like to add with every budget cycle.
Nashua – Is Mayor Jim Donchess playing a “Hide the Budget” con?
Do Nashua residents realize that when Mayor Jim Donchess tells them about the budget he only seems to be giving us “part” of the budget?
The Hits Keep Coming – Part 3
If you are keeping count, this is the third in the series of posts outlining the problems which continue in Belknap county.
The county administration for 2018 has taken a more low-profile strategy in their attempts to take control of appropriating authority. On July 17, 2018, at the Executive Committee review of the budget, a little problem popped up.
The Gilford School Board Isn’t Too Happy with Me – Knowing What To Ask For!
So, I’m suing. And this is entirely on the Gilford School Board simply because they were too arrogant to answer simple questions. Most School Boards are.
Belknap County Investigation
For far too long the Belknap County Board of Commissioners have been usurping budgetary authority from the County Convention.
This Was Not a Case of Sloppy Writing, It Was Carefully Crafted to Sow Fear.
Project Veritas has recently exposed CNN for using fear to attract viewers. It is a shameful technique used widely in media and politics. Your local ‘news’ paper [Laconia Daily Sun] uses it more than you may realize.
Democrat Rep Rosemarie Rung Tries to Crap on Gov. Sununu’s Economic Parade…
Merrimack, New Hampshire Democrat Rosemarie Rung says things that are a bit out there, which is great for us. If you need a post topic in a pinch, see what wingnut Rosie Rung Tweeted.
The Lies the Republicans Tell Each Other!
I just read an email from Cornerstone (a Conservative Christian group) Executive Director, @Shannon McGinley. It was titled “Let’s Party!” Apparently, Cornerstone wants us to Celebrate the Governor signing the budget omnibus bill which included a (much to do about nothing) abortion ban.
Democrats Hate This Budget and That Makes It a Great Budget Even If It’s Not Perfect.
Before the final version of the latest New Hampshire budget was voted on and signed, I noted that one of the best things about it might be that Democrats hated it.