When the Oath to the Constitution Means Nothing, You Pay the Price in Property Taxes
How New Hampshire legislators are violating their Constitutional oath — and sending you the bill.
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My goal is to help Dover residents more easily understand our government by bridging the gap between City Hall and the State House — to connect policy actions to the impact they have on our quality of life.
City Council Regular Meeting, Mar 11, 2026
The council prioritized environmental stewardship by approving a mechanical removal plan for Willard Pond’s milfoil infestation, aligning with the city’s 2018 organic resolution despite higher costs. Several financial and infrastructure…
City Council Workshop, Mar 4, 2026
The purpose of the session was to review and discuss the proposed fiscal year 2027 budgets for police and public safety, fire rescue, library services, and information technology, including staffing,…
City Council Regular Meeting, Feb 25, 2026
The City Council approved a $1 million grant authorization for the Dover Housing Authority to establish a recovery housing facility at 7 Avon Avenue, with the city acting as a…
State to Ask Supreme Court to Overturn Claremont School Funding Rulings
The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office plans to ask the state Supreme Court to overturn its two landmark Claremont school funding rulings from the 1990s, arguing they are an improper…
Senate Republicans Kill Efforts to Fund Housing Champions, Increase Oversight of EFAs
CONCORD — As hard as they tried, Democrats could not get a single Republican vote in the Senate to pass a number of initiatives offered, including bills to help support…
City Council Workshop, Feb 18, 2026
The 2027 fiscal year budget workshop served as a review of individual department proposals, focusing on the strategic alignment of school and city operations within current financial constraints.
House Passes Bill Banning “Leftist Indoctrination” and LGBTQ+ Teaching in Public Schools
New Hampshire House Republicans are moving forward with a new attempt to regulate teaching on race, history, and LGTBQ+ issues in public schools. On Thursday, the chamber passed a bill…
I Voted to Move Power Back to Eversource; I Still Believe Community Power Is Good
During January of 2026, I voted to move some of the City’s commercial accounts from Community Power back to Eversource (the default energy provider.) While my decision captures short-term savings…
City Council Regular Meeting, Feb 11, 2026
The City Council is moving to secure grant funding for Willand Pond remediation while navigating a divide over herbicide use versus manual removal of molfoil. The City Manager 2027 proposed…
School Board Meeting, Feb 9, 2026
The meeting focused on the district’s strategic response to emerging financial risks, the introduction of formal AI usage guidelines, and advocacy against state-level open enrollment legislation.
City Council Workshop, Feb 4, 2026
The City Council held an educational briefing to review the financial performance of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts, progress on the City Master Plan, and the alignment of council goals…
