You’re reading the wrong books. Actually, maybe you’re okay but your friends or your kids need some help. Have no fear, I break from policy today to offer you some Advent reading advice in the final eight days before Christmas.
00Charles M. Arlinghaushttps://jbartlett.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_white_v1_360x70.pngCharles M. Arlinghaus2014-12-18 12:43:122018-08-28 18:30:49You Need Some Christmas Book Advice
Charlie Arlinghaus December 11, 2014 As originally published in the New Hampshire Union Leader We all need to start ignoring political soap operas and focus on the real work of government. Sadly, the media is likely to report frequently and breathlessly about who likes who and who’s mad at who while ignoring most of the substantive […]
00Charles M. Arlinghaushttps://jbartlett.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_white_v1_360x70.pngCharles M. Arlinghaus2014-12-12 14:01:182018-08-28 18:31:00Let’s Try to Ignore the Political Soap Opera
Yesterday the New Hampshire Supreme Court handed down a ruling in the case of Professional Firefighters of New Hampshire, et al v State of New Hampshire; representing the culmination of nearly three and a half years of legal proceedings that sought to answer the question: how far can the state go in reforming pensions? The answer: pretty far.
https://jbartlett.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_white_v1_360x70.png00Joshua Elliott-Traficantehttps://jbartlett.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_white_v1_360x70.pngJoshua Elliott-Traficante2014-12-11 16:05:322018-08-28 06:01:11A Look at the New Hampshire Supreme Court’s Pension Reform Ruling
One of the problems for all of us is that we are living in the past. We think reality is the same as it was 15 years ago but in actuality we’ve been left behind and are in danger of becoming a museum piece. New Hampshire has been left behind and most politicians are reduced to talking about a previous reality that no longer exists except in their mind.
00Charles M. Arlinghaushttps://jbartlett.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_white_v1_360x70.pngCharles M. Arlinghaus2014-12-08 16:01:252018-08-28 18:31:18Stagnation Needn’t Be Our Destiny
Tis the season for budget games. The groundwork is already being laid for tax increases and budget gimmicks all in the name of a balanced and equitable approach to government. We can only hope that the newly elected are less susceptible to these siren calls than the lot that came before them.
https://jbartlett.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_white_v1_360x70.png00Charles M. Arlinghaushttps://jbartlett.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_white_v1_360x70.pngCharles M. Arlinghaus2014-11-29 15:56:442018-08-28 06:18:38Budget Gimmicks That Will Raid Your Wallet
For the next two years small changes are possible but nothing big can happen because politics and money conspire against change. It’s not true that nothing important will happen but it is true that most major initiatives will flounder on the shoals of budget pressure and political competition.
https://jbartlett.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_white_v1_360x70.png00Charles M. Arlinghaushttps://jbartlett.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_white_v1_360x70.pngCharles M. Arlinghaus2014-11-21 01:58:482018-08-28 18:31:35Divided Government Keeps Bad Things From Happening
For sponsorship opportunities, contact Charlie Arlinghaus at [email protected] Tickets by Mail: If you prefer to pay by mail, please send a check to: Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy 7 South State St. PO Box 897 Concord, NH 03302 Please make checks out to Josiah Bartlett Center, and include the name(s) of your guests. Tickets at […]
00Joshua Elliott-Traficantehttps://jbartlett.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_white_v1_360x70.pngJoshua Elliott-Traficante2014-11-17 13:53:142018-08-28 18:31:472015 Legislative Preview and Social Reception
Charlie Arlinghaus November 12, 2014 As originally published in the New Hampshire Union Leader Campaigns used to tell us what came next. This one offered few clues to the people about what those unfortunate enough to be elected will do to us now that they have the reins of government. What they must not do […]
00Charles M. Arlinghaushttps://jbartlett.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_white_v1_360x70.pngCharles M. Arlinghaus2014-11-12 12:42:062018-08-28 18:31:58The Budget Debate Should Be About Ideas Not Personalities
This too shall pass. If your people lost this election or won this election, my words of consolation and words of warning are identical. The election didn’t mean what you thought it did. This was not a sweeping denunciation of your way of life, your philosophical outlook, or your taste in personalities. This was an aberration.
https://jbartlett.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_white_v1_360x70.png00Charles M. Arlinghaushttps://jbartlett.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_white_v1_360x70.pngCharles M. Arlinghaus2014-11-05 12:38:072018-08-28 18:32:07The Election Meant Nothing
To help create jobs, politicians regular have to decide whether to do something or get out of the way. New Hampshire can do more by doing less and try to stay out of the way of people who know what they’re doing.
https://jbartlett.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_white_v1_360x70.png00Charles M. Arlinghaushttps://jbartlett.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_white_v1_360x70.pngCharles M. Arlinghaus2014-10-31 11:37:122018-08-28 18:32:22Don’t do Something, Just Get Out of The Way
You Need Some Christmas Book Advice
LOCAL GOVERNMENT, PRESSYou’re reading the wrong books. Actually, maybe you’re okay but your friends or your kids need some help. Have no fear, I break from policy today to offer you some Advent reading advice in the final eight days before Christmas.
Let’s Try to Ignore the Political Soap Opera
BETTER GOVERNMENTCharlie Arlinghaus December 11, 2014 As originally published in the New Hampshire Union Leader We all need to start ignoring political soap operas and focus on the real work of government. Sadly, the media is likely to report frequently and breathlessly about who likes who and who’s mad at who while ignoring most of the substantive […]
A Look at the New Hampshire Supreme Court’s Pension Reform Ruling
BUDGETYesterday the New Hampshire Supreme Court handed down a ruling in the case of Professional Firefighters of New Hampshire, et al v State of New Hampshire; representing the culmination of nearly three and a half years of legal proceedings that sought to answer the question: how far can the state go in reforming pensions? The answer: pretty far.
Stagnation Needn’t Be Our Destiny
BETTER GOVERNMENT, BUDGET, ENERGYOne of the problems for all of us is that we are living in the past. We think reality is the same as it was 15 years ago but in actuality we’ve been left behind and are in danger of becoming a museum piece. New Hampshire has been left behind and most politicians are reduced to talking about a previous reality that no longer exists except in their mind.
Budget Gimmicks That Will Raid Your Wallet
BUDGETTis the season for budget games. The groundwork is already being laid for tax increases and budget gimmicks all in the name of a balanced and equitable approach to government. We can only hope that the newly elected are less susceptible to these siren calls than the lot that came before them.
Divided Government Keeps Bad Things From Happening
BETTER GOVERNMENTFor the next two years small changes are possible but nothing big can happen because politics and money conspire against change. It’s not true that nothing important will happen but it is true that most major initiatives will flounder on the shoals of budget pressure and political competition.
2015 Legislative Preview and Social Reception
PRESSFor sponsorship opportunities, contact Charlie Arlinghaus at [email protected] Tickets by Mail: If you prefer to pay by mail, please send a check to: Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy 7 South State St. PO Box 897 Concord, NH 03302 Please make checks out to Josiah Bartlett Center, and include the name(s) of your guests. Tickets at […]
The Budget Debate Should Be About Ideas Not Personalities
BUDGETCharlie Arlinghaus November 12, 2014 As originally published in the New Hampshire Union Leader Campaigns used to tell us what came next. This one offered few clues to the people about what those unfortunate enough to be elected will do to us now that they have the reins of government. What they must not do […]
The Election Meant Nothing
BETTER GOVERNMENTThis too shall pass. If your people lost this election or won this election, my words of consolation and words of warning are identical. The election didn’t mean what you thought it did. This was not a sweeping denunciation of your way of life, your philosophical outlook, or your taste in personalities. This was an aberration.
Don’t do Something, Just Get Out of The Way
BETTER GOVERNMENT, BUDGET, LOCAL GOVERNMENTTo help create jobs, politicians regular have to decide whether to do something or get out of the way. New Hampshire can do more by doing less and try to stay out of the way of people who know what they’re doing.