Budget battle a dirty game
David Scott, Representative from District 71 Dover, criticizes Justice Brock for using the judiciary to pressure the Legislature over a $1.7 million rise in spending. He argues the legislative branch must oversee the purse to avoid tax hikes and accuses the Chief Justice of using court staff jobs as leverage.
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Howard Zibel
Justice Brock
Foster
Daily Democrat
Lewis Carroll
Judicial Branch
Brock
Salem
New Hampshire
Department of State
HHS
Transportation, Environment
Judiciary
Auto funding stance sparks letters from Okla congressman
A reader letters to the editor criticizes Ernest Istook Jr for misrepresenting highway funding and praises mass transit subsidies. The writer cites Brookings data showing fuel taxes cover only 35 percent of road costs, with 40 percent from non automotive taxes, urging more balanced funding and noting Amtrak Downeaster use and highway safety concerns.
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Oklahoma
Ernest J. Istook, Jr
Okla
Brookings Institution
Istook
Amtrak
Boston
Road funding debate and county meeting overtax concerns
A letter outlines opposition to changing federal transportation funding from required to permitted and argues for expanded bicycle and pedestrian paths. It describes a county meeting on August 29, clashes over rapid voting, a quorum walkout by delegates including Russ Albert and Packy Campbell, and plans to reconvene to avoid rushed tax impact decisions.
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Istook
Oklahoma
Russ Albert
Packy Campbell
Sam Cataldo
Cliff Newton
David Scott
More time needed to debate bill in Strafford County
To the Editor local readers note that Strafford County delegates must be wary of votes that raise county spending as real estate taxes rise. Dover and Rochester have approved about 7 percent increases while the county portion climbs 21 percent, driven largely by a new jail facility. The county faces a $1.9 million revenue shortfall from returning PSP funds.
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Strafford County
Dover
Rochester
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