With large increases in property taxes everyone is correct in wanting to know why and to take action to lower them. The big target is public education and I urge everyone to learn about the true reason for increased property taxes — how the State has downshifted costs continuously to towns and cities and then […]
As a 65-year-old woman, I’ve lived through many political crises in this country — but I have never seen an attack on our democracy like this. In the past, there was bipartisan opposition to lawlessness. Today, the guardrails are being dismantled before our eyes, and we must sound the alarm. We have never had a […]
A reader kindly pointed out a mistake I made in a recent article about the merger between grocery titans, Kroeger and Albertsons. I stated that local Market Basket and Hannaford’s stores are owned by these giants; that is not so. I should have said that Shaw’s and Star Market are owned by Albertsons, while Hannaford […]
At Town Meeting on March 11, Andover folks will have the opportunity to vote on a warrant article concerning education and our taxpayer dollars, titled Property Taxes for Private Education: A Call for Responsible Use. The Education Freedom Account program (School Vouchers) is funded by our taxpayer dollars. It is run by an out-of-state agency, […]
ANDOVER — Sixty-five Andover residents petition through a Warrant Article for accountability and transparency to assure New Hampshire taxpayers that our tax dollars that fund the Education Freedom Accounts (vouchers) are “spent wisely and delivering results.” Taxpayers are also deeply concerned that the voucher program is spiraling out of control. In its first year, when […]
WILMOT — I support Jonathan Schwartz for a second three-year term on the Wilmot Board of Selectmen. In addition to his excellent work during his first term on the selectboard, Jonathan actively supports an array of organizations in town. He loves Wilmot and clearly understands that building community requires energy, engagement, and enthusiasm. You’ll see […]
ANDOVER — In February’s issue of The Beacon, Representative Deborah Aylward listed her priorities for the upcoming legislative session. I have questions about some of them and hope that she will take the time to answer them in a future column. In HB 148, how would protections be afforded to those with various conditions called […]
. . . and right away, because we reside in New Hampshire, we all know that means property tax, since we have no income or sales tax, no longer any interest and dividends tax, no excise tax, etc. Because the state legislature has downgraded the importance of public education by consistently appropriating fewer funds, local […]
The people have spoken! Incumbent Representatives Deborah Aylward, Louise Andrus, and Alvin See retain their House seats, along with Dan Innis, his Senate seat. Republicans will retain their majority in the House, with an additional 21 seats. According to Speaker Packard, this is the first time in 20 years that a party has maintained […]
Thank you to all the voters of Andover, Danbury, Hill, Salisbury, Webster for your votes on November 5 and reelecting me to one of the New Hampshire House Representative positions. I do not take your vote for granted. Thank you for having faith in me to serve you. What’s next!! The New Hampshire House will […]