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Manchester Republican Delegation Pushes Back on “Pickle-Gate” and Municipal Overreach

Manchester, NH – Members of the Manchester Republican Delegation are calling out the Manchester Department of Health after what has become known as “pickle-gate.” A resident was threatened by the city with a formal letter for sharing homemade pickles with a friend—despite state law clearly allowing it. “This is a textbook case of government overreach,” said …

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House Majority Leader Jason Osborne on Federal Rural Healthcare Incentives

Concord, NH – House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) and Chair of Finance Division 3 Maureen Mooney (R-Merrimack) issued the following statements on the federal “One Big Beautiful Bill” provision that allocates $50 billion to rural healthcare incentives like: expanding innovative care models, strengthening health IT and cybersecurity, and promote technology-driven, evidence-based solutions to improve …

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Governor Ayotte Signs HB 701, the John Lewicke and Michael Yakubovich “Right to Try” Act into Law

Concord, NH – After Governor Kelly Ayotte signed HB 701, the John Lewicke and Michael Yakubovich Right to Try Act, into law earlier today Representatives Lisa Mazur (R-Goffstown) and Steve Kesselring (R-Manchester) released the following statement.  “By signing HB 701, New Hampshire has affirmed that every patient facing a terminal diagnosis deserves the chance to pursue …

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House Republicans Pass a Budget that Delivers for Every Granite Stater

CONCORD, NH – Today, House Republicans stood united in delivering a budget (HB 1) and trailer bills (HB 2 and HB 282) that fulfills our Contract with New Hampshire and secures conservative victories for every corner of the state. “This budget is the product of Republican unity and principled leadership,” said Majority Leader Jason Osborne …

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House Republicans Join Governor Ayotte to Sign Universal Education Freedom Into Law

CONCORD, NH – State Representative Valerie McDonnell (R-Salem) released the following statement as Governor Ayotte signed Universal Education Freedom Account eligibility into law. “Today I was proud to join my fellow Republicans to sign universal eligibility for Education Freedom Accounts into law,” said McDonnell. “The wildly successful Education Freedom Account Program has been transformative for …

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PROMISES KEPT : REPUBLICANS DELIVER UNIVERSAL EDUCATION FREEDOM

CONCORD, NH – House Education Funding Committee Chairman Glenn Cordelli (R-Tuftonboro) and House Finance Division II Chairman Keith Erf (R-Weare) released the following statement after the House passed SB295, establishing universal eligibility for the wildly successful Education Freedom Account Program.  “Every student deserves a quality education which best suits their individual needs. At its very …

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Republican Sponsored Anti-Sanctuary Act Signed into Law

CONCORD, NH – House Deputy Majority Leader Joe Sweeney (R-Sweeney) released the following statement after Governor Ayotte signed HB 511 and SB 62, the Anti-Sanctuary Act. “Today, Republicans stood with Governor Ayotte to take decisive action by signing the Anti-Sanctuary Act into law,” said Sweeney. “161 House and 8 Senate Democrats tried to obstruct this …

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House Republicans Deliver on Cell Phone Free Education

CONCORD, NH – State Representative Melissa Litchfield (R-Brentwood) released the following statement after the House Education Policy and Administration Committee passed SB 206, requiring public schools to adopt policies to limit the use of cell phones by students. “As a proud member of the House Education Policy, I sat on the subcommittee alongside Representative Paul …

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HB597: Addressing the Mental Health Crisis 

CONCORD, NH– State Representatives Julie Miles (R-Merrimack) and Bill Boyd (R-Merrimack) released the following statement after Governor Ayotte signed HB597, establishing a designated behavioral health access point within the enhanced 911 system into law on Friday, May 16th. “HB597 allows the New Hampshire Enhanced 9-1-1 System to transfer 9-1-1 calls from people experiencing non-emergent behavioral …

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Senate Passes the House’s ADU Reform Bill

CONCORD, NH– House Housing Committee Chairman Joe Alexander (R-Goffstown) released the following statement after the New Hampshire State Senate passed HB577, relative to modifying the definition of ADUs. “I want to thank my colleagues in the Senate for agreeing that Accessory Dwelling Units are an important tool in the fight to increase housing supply around …

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First Three Illegal Alien Students Acknowledged by USNH

CONCORD, NH — Deputy Majority Leader Joe Sweeney is calling out the University System of New Hampshire (USNH) for confirming that illegal aliens are currently admitted and enrolled at taxpayer-funded colleges—while thousands of legal New Hampshire residents have been denied admission. “The priorities of USNH are completely backwards,” said Sweeney. “While over 2,400 Granite Staters …

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Republicans Pass Legislation to Bring Local Spending Under Control

CONCORD, NH – Chairman of the House Municipal and County Government Committee Diane Pauer (R-Brookline) released the following statement after the House passed SB105, empowering towns to adopt budget caps.  “Local spending is out of control. SB 105 empowers local voters to make their own decisions to get town spending under control. Two Republican principles …

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Republicans Don’t Fall for Democrat Open Border Policies

CONCORD, NH – House Criminal Justice Committee Chairman Terry Roy (R-Candia) released the following statement after the House passed SB 62, relative to law enforcement participation in a federal immigration program, on a vote of 200-162. “Democrats are trying to hide under the guise of local control to push their disastrous open-border agenda, but Republicans …

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House Majority Leader Jason Osborne Responds to Manchester School District’s Attempt to Conceal DEI Curriculum

CONCORD, NH — House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) released the following statement in response to reports that the Manchester School District instructed staff to hide diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) materials from the public: “Republicans are shocked but not surprised that the Manchester School District is trying to hide its curriculum from public view. This …

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Sweeney Demands More Answers from USNH – New Hampshire Students Denied While Illegals Are Encouraged to Apply

CONCORD, NH – House Deputy Majority Leader Joe Sweeney (R-Salem) released the following statement after receiving information about the University System of New Hampshire from a Right-to-Know request. “The University System of New Hampshire’s recent response to my Right-to-Know request revealed that more than 2,450 admission denial letters were sent to New Hampshire Residents over …

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