Concord Monitor: 3 bills to give more public info dubbed ‘horrendous’ by N.H. Municipal Association

By JONATHAN VAN FLEET
Monitor staff

Three bills coming before the House this week aim to give the public more information about their government by eliminating some exemptions in the right-to-know law.

The supporters of these bills say they are furthering the purpose and intent of the right-to-know law, which is to ensure “the greatest possible public access” to the actions of government.

The New Hampshire Municipal Association (NHMA), which lobbies the Legislature on behalf of cities and towns, doesn’t agree.

Read the full article in the Concord Monitor here.