Coming up next month, there will be several public hearings sponsored by the N.H. House Finance Committee to give residence the opportunity to speak out on the state’s budget proposals. While these meetings aren’t specific for Fish and Game budget information, officials there are encouraging everyone to attend.

The proposed budget does not provide for stop-gap funding to cover the budget shortfall for 2007. The budget also still includes an estimated $250,000 from the auctioning off of 50 moose permits annually. It also calls for a 10% cut to the existing budget.

Here is a list of upcoming meetings. Please make every effort to attend. If you cannot attend, contact your representative and voice your concerns.

* March 5, 2007, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. in Lebanon at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Auditorium E&F.

* March 6, 2007, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. in Keene at Keene State College, Alumni Recital Hall, Redfern Arts Center.

* March 8, 2007, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. in Rochester at the Rochester Community Center.

* March 12, 2007, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. in Manchester at the Public Service of New Hampshire Auditorium.

* March 15, 2007, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. in Lancaster at the White Mountain Regional High School Auditorium.

Tom Remington

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