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Press Releases

Local Government Center Statement re: House Vote on SB212, May 17, 2012, 5/17/12
Local Government Center and Bureau of Securities Regulation Hearing Process Ends, 5/11/12
State of NH Supreme Court Finds in Favor of Local Government Center, 5/11/12
First Day of LGC and Bureau of Securities Regulation Hearing Process Ends, 4/30/12
Media Statement on School Care Agreement 4/26/2012
Media Statement on Hearing Process 4/6/2012
Town and School Meeting Season, Op-Ed by LGC Executive Director Maura Carroll, 3/8/12
NH Municipal Association Advocate of the Year Award Given Posthumously to Russ Marcoux of Bedford, Re-named for Marcoux, 2/24/12
Local Government Center Responds to Latest False Claims from the Bureau of Securities Regulation, 2/17/12
Local Government Center Files Response to Secretary of State Bureau of Securities Regulation Petition, 1/12/12
Local Government Center Announces Election of New Members to Board of Directors, 12/15/11
Local Government Center Recognizes Two Municipal Volunteers for Outstanding Dedication to Community, 11/21/11
Twenty-One Municipalities Honored for Excellence in Annual Reports at Local Government Center 70th Annual Conference, 11/18/11
Local Government Center Responds to Media Report, 10/6/11
Local Government Center Prepares for Public Hearing Process, 10/3/11
Nearly 250 Attend Local Government Center’s September Budget and Finance Workshops, 9/26/11
Local Government Center Fire Service Law Training Sizzles with Nearly 70 Participants and Nationally Known Presenter, 9/21/11
Local Government Center Educates Municipal Officials with Special Fall Session of Local Officials Workshop, 9/20/11
Local Government Center Takes Steps to Address Corporate Structure, 8/31/11
- Document: Correspondence: Letter from LGC to New Hampshire Secretary of State, 8/31/11
Local Government Center Offers to Split Costs for Retired Judge to Preside Over Upcoming Hearing 8/19/11
LGC Updates Members on Response to Secretary of State Bureau of Securities Regulation Report 8/16/11
Local Government Center Calls for Neutral and Experienced Officer for Secretary of State Administrative Hearing 8/15/11
Local Government Center Assures Members, Enrollees of Continuation of Services 8/10/11
Local Government Center Statement in Response to Secretary of State Report 8/2/11
Media Advisory: Reporters' Roundtable with LGC Leadership 8/2/11
More than 160 Municipal Officials Participate in Local Officials Workshops 6/29/11
More than 80 Municipal Welfare Officials and Staff Convene for Training at Local Government Center 6/20/11
NH Local Government Center Awards Scholarships to 10 Regional High School Students 6/8/11
Local Government Center Board Approves HealthTrust Repayment 6/2/11
- Document: LGC Board of Directors Resolution for HealthTrust Repayment
Local Government Center is Now 100 Percent Smokefree; Public Facility Eliminates Designated Smoking Areas 6/1/11
Public Risk Pools Reserve Methods Proper: Actuary Report Shows LGC’s Reserve Levels Are Appropriate 5/31/11
- Document: Milliman Report: Target Capital/Surplus for HealthTrust 5/31/11
130 Public Works Staff Learn Strategies to Improve Health with Local Government Center Programs 5/26/11
Local Government Center Workshops Educate New Municipal Officials: Seventy-four Attend May Workshops; Additional Sessions Offered in June 5/25/11
Local Government Center Calls on Securities Bureau to Correct Misleading Press Release 5/19/11
Local Government Center Comments on Securities Bureau News Release 5/11/11
Local Government Center Supports Risk Pool Reform Legislation 4/19/11
New Hampshire Local Government Center Honors National Volunteer Week by Launching 24th Annual Municipal Volunteer of the Year Awards 4/8/11
New Hampshire Local Government Center HealthTrust's 2011 WELLDollar Grants are Announced 2/14/11
Local Government Center Workshop Prepares Town and School Moderators for Annual Town Meetings 1/28/11
Local Government Center Receives Department of State Securities Bureau Report on Appropriate Reserves for Pooled Risk Programs 12/30/10
NH Local Government Center Employees Provide Assistance to Needy Families Through 'Janice’s Christmas Kids’ Initiative 12/23/10
NH Local Government Center Welcomes Merelise O’Connor as Deputy Director for Member Services 12/22/10
New Hampshire Local Government Center Membership Elects Michelle Clark and Shelagh Connelly to LGC's Board of Directors 12/7/10
Local Government Center Board Approves Five-Year Strategic Plan 11/23/10
New Hampshire Local Government Center Honors Two Granite State Residents for Municipal Volunteerism 11/22/10
New Hampshire Local Government Center Recognizes 21 Municipalities for Excellence in Annual Reports 11/19/10
Local Government Center Requests Meeting with Unions 11/16/10
MEDIA ADVISORY: More than 615 Municipal, School and County Officials Registered to Attend NH Local Government Center’s 69th Annual Conference 11/16/10
Local Government Center Prevails in Court Case, Union’s Lawsuit Dismissed 11/1/10
Local Government Center Responds to Release of Department of State's Securities Bureau Interim Report 10/28/10
MEDIA ADVISORY: Reporter’s Roundtable with LGC Executive Director Maura Carroll 10/27/10
Local Government Center Awaits Department of State’s Securities Bureau Report 10/27/10
New Hampshire Local Government Center Membership Survey Yields Positive Results 10/22/10
NH Local Government Center Appoints Imran Alrai as New Chief Information Officer 7/30/10
Local Government Center Withdraws Lawsuit; New Legislation Clarifies Jurisdiction 6/28/10
More Press Releases

Op-Ed and Video

Op-ed: How LGC Serves New Hampshire Local Governments, by Jessie Levine 5/20/11
Video: NHMA Chair Pamela Brenner Speaks in Support of Senate’s Proposed Pension Reform Bill 1/27/11
Video: Maura Carroll Speaks on LGC's 2010 Challenges, Looks to Opportunities for the New Year Ahead 12/7/10
Op-Ed: Process in Place to Resolve Local Government Center Concerns, by Maura Carroll 11/22/10
Video: LGC Interim Executive Director Maura Carroll Testifies to House Commerce Committee on Legislation to Regulate Risk Pools 5/21/10

Press Conferences

NH Public Risk Pools and Local Officials Address Likely Consequences of Proposed Legislative Amendments, Press Conference Materials, May 6, 2010

Press Release
List of Speakers
Risk Based Capital (RBC) Regional Snapshot
Facts on Legislation Regarding Pooled Risk Management Programs
Protections for Health Trust Members and Participants
Timeline of Events in Matter Regarding Local Government Center
Media Advisory, May 4, 2010