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New Hampshire UL Reporter Sides With Us Again
In the past, the New Hampshire Union Leader has published our op-eds, cited us and sided with us on this issue. Now, one of their retired reporters, Gary Rayno has featured an editorial at indepthnh.org that talks about HB 1291, and the inappropriateness of state...
HB 1281 and HB 1053 “Laid on Table”
While the House Municipal committee was able to stop HB 1281 and HB 1053 with the "laid on table” designation there are two more dangerous bills that just got an OTP. We hadn't even sounded the alarm over HB 1281 and HB 1053 because we knew these bills would get a...
Say NO to HB 1291, HB 1399 and SB 538
Tell Your Reps and Senators NO! Bills pertaining to housing would normally get vetted by the House Municipal and County Government Committee. But a recently created “stacked” committee is vetting housing bills and sure to give them a good recommendation, whether they...
Housing Forum March 20, 2024
This (or similar) was sent to our planning board in the hopes that we will get answers to these questions. Below are comments regarding the last housing forum and the documentation that resulted from it. Perhaps the planning board can address some of these questions....
Government Control of Housing is Not a New Idea
Government control of housing is not a new idea. Shades of the Bolshevik Revolution come to mind when we see the state attempting to mandate what towns can build, or how they can or cannot zone. "The communist government took over their elegant homes and apartments...
CACR 16 Local Control Bill
CACR 16 was recently deemed ITL by the House Municipal and County Government Committee. They had questions about how it would affect the Dillon Rule, which means the towns are authorized in what they do from the state. There is still a chance that the full House can...
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