The bureaucrats are making a move in Manchester. The city has proposed a charter amendment that would give the school board the power to set its own spending.
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The Spending Cap Is Back
Nashua adopted a budget cap by its charter through a city-wide referendum in the year 1993. The
cap on spending was enforced over a 25-year period, with only a few “override” votes, until the city
government decided to permanently exclude about $17 million from the cap for sewer expenses
through the adoption of an ordinance.
I Welcome the Ballot Question But Oppose Passage and Believe It Will Backfire on Big Spender Craig.
Two years ago, Democrats, led by Mayor Joyce Craig, blocked Alderman Tim Baines’ motion to ask voters whether or not Manchester should continue with its Tax Cap.
And Nashua’s Day Hasn’t Gotten Any Better: Tax Cap Override Back in Play.
NH State Senator Kevin Avard is working to protect the people from the ravenous Progressive-led Nashua City Hall den of spenders.
PSA – Spending Caps and The Rooms and Meals Tax
New Hampshire’s Republican Majority has done some decent work on lowering taxes in this year’s session. Two of the measures they are promoting including returning more rooms and meals (sales) tax revenue to cities and towns. Another is a spending cap bill.
Who Wants A Tax Cap?
If we rely on our elected or appointed officials (aka, the “elites”) to restrain spending of tax dollars on their own volition, we are kidding ourselves.
Manchester Alderman Worries About Teachers Pay – BOSC Says Show Me the Money!
Special Committee on Negotiations Chairman Richard H. Girard took issue with an email sent by at-Large Alderman Daniel P. O’Neil, Chairman of the Board of Aldermen, about the status of negotiations with the city’s teachers.
Victoria Sullivan: “Breaking Manchester’s tax cap ignores plight of homeowners”
THE MANCHESTER taxpayers who turned out at the polls on Nov. 3, 2009, were rightfully frustrated and tired of consistent spending increases and tax hikes at City Hall. On that day, they spoke loud and clear. With the power of the ballot box, they sent a message that they were tired of government taking more … Read more