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Regular readers know that here at the ‘Grok, we believe that transparency in government is of paramount importance– in ALL levels of government. Because one cannot fight or alter basic human nature, whenever power is given to anyone in government, it must be closely watched, lest it get abused. And, based upon observing events …
.. As reported in last week’s Citizen newspaper by reporter Gail Ober, some Central NH citizens have filed a lawsuit questioning a small sliver of the "stimulus" funds flowing from the Federal government. Local activists Doug Lambert and Thomas Tardif have filed a fourth lawsuit against the Belknap County Commission and the Delegation, this time …
Activists bring “stimulus” to Court. Transparency? Who needs that? Read More »
As I wrote in this prior post, when it comes to the federal dough (Recovery Act “stimulus” funds) flowing into local law enforcement agencies via the 2009 JAG grant program, it sure would be nice to know if the correct state and federal procedures to add these new monies for budgetary spending were used anywhere, …
Gangster Gov’t Guest post by Nancy Morgan [Originally published at RightBias.com] Silent Scandals Most Americans love a good scandal. Schadenfreude, the taking of pleasure from the misfortunes of others, is a basic element of human nature. Granted, not the prettiest, but nonetheless, there is something deeply satisfying about seeing the mighty brought low, the …
Scandals? Whatchewtalkin’bout? We don’t see nuthin’… Read More »
From the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy… (CONCORD) Senate President Sylvia Larsen this morning revoked the press credentials of Josiah Bartlett Center Lead Investigator Grant Bosse, and barred Bosse from filming today’s Senate session from the floor, just as the Chamber was preparing to take up the state’s two-year $11.5 billion budget. Bosse had …
As reported in yesterday’s Daily Sun [PDF], Belknap County has once again decided to go the hard route with former Laconia Mayor Tom Tardif and yours truly, declaring that the two of us “don’t know what” we’re “talking about.” While that sentiment as expressed in the front page headline has no doubt excited certain people that …
Tainted “stimulus.” Transparency? We don’t need no stinkin’ transparency! Read More »
Following up on yesterday’s post alleging improprieties in Belknap County… When it comes to the federal dough (ARRA "stimulus") flowing into local law enforcement agencies via the 2009 JAG grant program, I’d sure like to know if the correct procedure to add these new monies for budgetary spending was used ANYWHERE, be it here in the Granite …
Let me begin this post with a reminder to all that the First Amendment guarantee of free speech was primarily intended to protect those criticizing and speaking out against the government. Where it gets dicey is when the one you must criticize is supposed to protect this right… In a letter to the Editor of the …
Belknap County Sheriff fails to Comply with Transparency Requirements of JAG Grant Read More »
During his campaign seeking the Republican nomination for NH’s 2nd Congressional District seat, one of the things that impressed us about Grant Bosse was his use of new technology and the new media. He continues to do so in his position as Lead Investigative Reporter at the Josiah Bartlett Center and the resident NH Watchdog: (CONCORD) …
Quite often I find myself debating one of my government-defending liberal friends (we both agree that a proper European style label for him would be a "social democrat") about the elimination of waste and unnecessary spending when dealing with public funds. During almost every discussion, I end up telling him that if we just simply sought out– and eliminated …
