Tag: Transparency

Nashua’s Disregard for the Law

August 8, 2024

by Laurie Ortolano

Nashua Attorneys take orders from the Mayor, but when those orders violate the constitution, state statutes, or City laws, shouldn’t the Attorneys make a hard stop and comply with the law? Not in Nashua. The Budget Review Committee (BRC) holds public meetings starting in May to review each department’s budget. In June, the Board of … Read more

If There is No Fraud, Let us See the Emails

July 16, 2024

by Laura Colquhoun

If any Nashua resident feels that the city is transparent, try obtaining the redacted New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) emails that describe the cryptic scheme that resulted in the Performing Arts Center deal. The City does not want residents to see what was done behind closed doors. The Court just denied my Petition for an … Read more

So Kids, What Did We Learn From This Week’s House Session (5/9/24)?

May 10, 2024May 10, 2024

by Judy Aron

Today, we learned that session days can be productive when Republicans show up and vote together. Our numbers were less than usual, but so were the “other guys.” With 19 or so bills, it was supposed to be a short day – and that did not actually happen.

Secret finger on lips Photo by Kristina Flour on Unsplash

Night Cap: Private Emails of State Reps and 91A, Is the Jury Still Out?

March 10, 2024

by Julie Smith

Considering that the RTK Tax, aka HB 1002, still needs to go to the whole House, it’s not yet dead, but in hospice care. I expect Rep Kuttab and Judge Lynn to perform CPR on it from the Reps Hall mic with the same fervor that an ambulance crew responds to a 911 call. It’s just a question of who drives and who tends the patient bedside.

Free Keene: Did you Know That It is Illegal in NH to …

October 24, 2023

by Steve MacDonald

Everyone was excited when the liberty movement got everyone on the stick in favor of law enforcement wearing body cameras. Finally, some accountability, transparency, pick the word you like best. But not so fast. There are some serious things attached.

No Good Deed goes Unpunished

April 24, 2023

by Laurie Ortolano

I have painfully slogged through a number of Right-to-Know Court challenges and the process should have been much easier. Most Judges do not like citizen Right-to-Know cases as they are boring and burdensome.

Gunstock Area Commission – A Right To Know Demand for a Revealed Government Record

May 14, 2022May 2, 2022

by Skip

Stubborn, he is – Tom Day, General Manager / President of the Gunstock Mountain Resort (“GMR”). He had decided to refuse to turn over the Governmental Record known as the GMR fiscal budget claiming that it was proprietary and confidential even after I had shown the Gunstock Area Commission (“GAC”) that a previous GMR budget … Read more

Guess Who Wants Public Schools to Hide Their Curriculum?

April 10, 2022

by Ann Marie Banfield

When Nicole Solas asked to see what her child would learn in Kindergarten, she was sued by the teachers union. It makes you wonder why they want to hide this kind of information from parents.

Rep Karen Umberger(R) Proves Squishy Republicans Are as Much for Bigger Govt as Dems. – How Dare You!

April 6, 2022April 6, 2022

by Skip

Hey, Karen Umberger – perhaps you should have read THIS before putting in the below amendment that made Democrats smile widely (for violating this NH Constitutional Article (emphasis mine):

NH Bill Would Require AG to Report Number of Refugees Feds Relocated to the State Monthy

March 21, 2022March 21, 2022

by Steve MacDonald

New Hampshire House Bill 1411 is a wide-reaching piece of legislation that would require the NH Attorney General to obtain and publish a list of federal activities occurring in the state, including how many refugees the Feds had “resettled” here.

Hb1169 – So Elected Representative Masquerading as School Board Members Want to Continue to “Silence” Their Constituents?

November 19, 2021November 18, 2021

by Skip

According to the National School Board Association, I’m a self-acknowledged Domestic Terrorist. Eighty percent of the Gilford School Board agreed with them (after all, the Left has taught us that Silence is Complicity, right?) when I asked if they thought I was one.

What’s in Your COVID Vaccine? FDA Asks judge If They Can Hide the Details for Another 55 Years

November 18, 2021

by Steve MacDonald

It’s all fun and games, right. Those conspiracy nuts with their magnets are squawking about spidery junk and tracking devices in the COVID vax. The list gets longer every day, but the FDA has asked a judge to let them hide the details for another 55 years.

Simon Campbell is Back to talk about School Boards, Free Speech, and Intimidation Tactics

August 2, 2021July 14, 2021

by Steve MacDonald

If you missed our first report involving Simon Campbell, you can check that out here. It relates to this latest bit of news. He’s a very outspoken advocate for free speech who takes no crap but is happy to take prisoners.

The City of Nashua’s Mayor is Deceitful

March 17, 2021

by Laura Colquhoun

The City of Nashua’s mayor is deceitful. He states that the City of Nashua is the most transparent city in New Hampshire, which is simply not true.

OPPOSE Senate Bill 95: Virtual Meetings Unconstitutionally Undermine Open Self-Governance

February 12, 2021February 12, 2021

by Doris Hohensee

Senate Bill 95 makes virtual meetings a permanent option without restrictions.

Taxes, Mayor Joyce Craig, and Silence in Manchester

December 21, 2020December 20, 2020

Having recently received my tax bill in Manchester, I noticed something. The tax increase, projected by both Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig and the Board of Aldermen at .49%, was actually nearly triple that amount at 1.4%. In and of itself, a 1.4% tax increase isn’t earth-shattering.

BREAKING: Dominion Voting Systems ABRUPTLY CANCELED PARTICIPATION in PA House Republican Hearing!

November 20, 2020

by Ken Eyring

The integrity of America’s elections is vital to our Republic. Too many questions that are related to the November elections in too many states remain unanswered . Many of those questions revolve around electronic voting systems and the vote counting that takes place in Europe! PA uses Dominion Voting Systems equipment for their elections – … Read more

Voters Don’t Need to Know … Court Packing?

October 4, 2020October 3, 2020

Voters don’t need to know. That’s the Biden administration position. We’ll tell you what is important. And we’ll tell you what you need to know about what is important. This conversation is over… But the Supreme Court… Joe Biden vehemently opposed packing the Supreme Court earlier in his career. At that point he was calling … Read more

Notable Quote – “You’re Negotiating a Surrender.”

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020

by Skip

On the idea that if our elected representatives are negotiating contracts with groups of government employees, they should be public.

Should Every Cent of Your Federal Tax Dollars Spent Be Online?

August 31, 2020

Washington D.C. is simply not accountable. Do you believe that every cent of your tax dollars spent by your elected officials should be online? Should government spending be viewable in real-time? Transparency would be revolutionary.