NHMA pushes back as lawmakers press bills to require local votes, oversight of municipal association Two bills before the Legislative Administration Committee would require recorded local votes before municipal dues fund lobbying and create a legislative oversight panel for the New Hampshire Municipal Association. NHMA and municipal officials testified the measures would impose costly restructuring and raise constitutional and conflict‑of‑interest concerns.

New Hampshire lawmakers are pushing for controversial transparency bills that could reshape how municipalities use taxpayer money for lobbying, sparking fierce opposition from local leaders.

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