Archive for May 2009

352 Executive Order Exceptions cost $6.2 Million so far
Government Data shows hiring and purchase freeze not draconian

Mon, May 25, 2009 at 4:53 pm Posted in Better Government, Fiscal Policy, Taxes 0 Comments

Government data shows that Governor John Lynch issued 352 exceptions to his Executive Order 2008-01 instituting a hiring freeze, a ban on out of state travel, and certain equipment purchases. The 352 exceptions cost a total of $6.2 million during the twelve months of fiscal year 2009. These totals are only for the months from July 1, 2008 through June 30 of this year and do not include the first four months of the executive order or the most recent two months.

For details on all of the exceptions granted click here for a

LIST OF EXCEPTIONS

The full text of the governor’s executive order is attached

HERE (Executive Order)

 

Impact of State Budget on Local Communities

by Grant Bosse
Wed, May 13, 2009 at 10:08 pm Posted in Fiscal Policy, Taxes 0 Comments

The House Budget suspends the 40-year old Revenue Sharing Program under Chapter 31-A, and provides no funds for State Building Aid. Based on 2008 revenues to each town and the amount scheduled to be awarded to each school district, the Josiah Bartlett Center is able to provide local budget writers with the projected impact of the pending state budget.

“Budgets are about choices, and as the State Senate takes up this budget, it should know the impact it would have on cities and towns,” said Lead Investigator Grant Bosse, who authored the study. “Better information leads to better decisions, and we’re happy to provide it.”