Local journalism is more than headlines — it’s your right to know, your voice in action, and your protection against secrecy. Without it, communities lose trust, accountability, and connection.
New Hampshire lawmakers are rethinking public access to government information. From shrinking the budget for the right-to-know ombudsman to debating who qualifies to request records, these changes could reshape transparency — and the public’s ability to hold officials accountable.
Delays, denials, and high costs are making it harder to access public records. But transparency laws and public pressure can still keep government open.
From school budgets to property taxes, many of the biggest decisions affecting daily life happen at local meetings. Here’s why they matter — and how you can take part.
When local news outlets shut down or lose access, communities lose watchdogs. Spending rises, civic engagement falls, and citizens know less about their towns
Town meetings are democracy’s front door. Open meeting laws give us the right to attend, but they only work if people show up, speak up, and hold leaders accountable.
The U.S. and N.H. constitutions protect press freedom — a right that allows both local and national journalism to hold government accountable. But growing threats make defending it urgent.
