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CONCORD – House Majority Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) offered the following comments relative to a petition for a special legislative session initiated by Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D-Concord). The purpose of the special session would be to modify laws relative to the ability of Secretary of State Bill Gardner to release New Hampshire voter information to …

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CONCORD – House Republican Leaders issued statements following the affirmative vote of the State Senate and House of Representatives to send HB144 and HB517 to the governor’s desk for signature. The committee of conference report on HB144 received a 198-169 vote, and HB517 received a 212-161 vote on Thursday, after months of public input, review, …

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CONCORD – House Speaker Shawn Jasper (R-Hudson) and House Majority Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued statements following conclusion of the committee of conference negotiations on the final state budget proposal. House Majority Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack): “Voters sent Republican majorities back to Concord to continue managing our state in a fiscally responsible manner. This budget, …

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Today, the House passed SB3, relative to domicile for voting purposes. The bill as amended by the House eliminates the domicile loophole that allows voters to register without proving their domicile while also shifting the responsibility of proving domicile on to the voter. The bill also creates a clear process for verifying an individual’s domicile …

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House Majority Leader Richard Hinch (R-Merrimack) released the following statement in response to the House passed SB8, relative to school attendance in towns with no public schools. SB8 passed the House on a bipartisan vote of 210-147. House Majority Leader Richard Hinch (R-Merrimack): “The passage of SB8 is an important step forward in school choice. …

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