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Secretary of State urges funding for local records manager, warns digitization has costs beyond a single hire

5783758 · September 18, 2025
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David Scanlon, New Hampshire’s Secretary of State, told the House Finance Committee that the statutory position of local government records manager has existed since 2002 but has never been funded, and he urged funding to help towns digitize and make records ADA‑accessible.

David Scanlon, New Hampshire’s Secretary of State, told the House Finance Committee that the position of local government records manager was established in 2002 but never funded. "I certainly see the importance of at least filling the position of local records manager," Scanlon said, describing the role as a resource to help municipalities improve storage, digitization and ADA accessibility for…

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