Republican State of the State Response
We just had the chance to hear Governor Lynch’s final State of the State address. Our Governor has had an unprecedented four terms in office and I want to take the time to thank him for his service. His willingness to take eight years out of his life to devote to state government in what …
National Review: In New Hampshire, a Real Budget
Published on January 16th, 2012 on NationalReview.com In New Hampshire, a Real Budget The Granite State has a radically simple fiscal idea. By Deroy Murdock Manchester, N.H. — Newt Gingrich’s fourth-place finish in the New Hampshire primary showcased a first-rate idea. While addressing a hotel ballroom full of his forlorn supporters in the Radisson’s Center of New Hampshire here, …
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House Business Cancelled for Thursday, January 12 Due to Inclement Weather
House Speaker William O’Brien “While we have not had too much bad weather this winter, the forecast for tomorrow indicates that we may have inclement conditions that could represent a threat to those coming to the State House. Obviously, the safety of our members, legislative staff and those coming to our hearings is too important …
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House Eliminates Department Maintenance Budgets
CONCORD – House Speaker William O’Brien released the following statement on House Bill 618, which repeals the requirement for a maintenance budget while requiring the governor and all departments of the state to develop a budget that will continue to use forms furnished by the commissioner of administrative services. HB 618 passed on a voice …
House Prohibits Collection of Compulsory Agency Fees from Non-members of State Employees’ Union
CONCORD – House Speaker William O’Brien released the following statement on House Bill 383, which passed the House 212 to 128. The bill prohibits the collection of certain agency fees from state employees who are not members of the state employees’ association. House Speaker William O’Brien “Union bosses should not be permitted to reach in …
House Leaders Respond to December Revenue Figures
CONCORD – House Speaker William O’Brien and House Ways and Means Chairman Stephen Stepanek today offered the following comments in response to the announcement of December state revenues figures, showing that while receipts were $4 million ahead of plan, this is only because $9.2 million in Medicaid Enhancement Tax receipts came in December, later than …
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Op-Ed: No help from Democrats on redistricting
By Rep. Spec Bowers / For the Monitor January 5, 2012 Re “House redistricting plan is unconstitutional” (Sunday Monitor Viewpoints, Jan. 1): It is sad that Rep. Terie Norelli is more interested in complaining about a problem than in helping solve the problem. She admits that the House redistricting puzzle is “difficult to piece together,” but her team …
Title Loan Lending Veto Overridden in House, SB 57 Becomes Law
CONCORD – House Speaker William O’Brien today offered the following statement on the override of Senate Bill 57 relative to regulation of title loan lenders. With the passage of SB 57 the legislation becomes law immediately. SB 57 was overridden by a 248 to 123 vote. House Speaker William O’Brien “This is an opportunity to …
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Video: Press Conference on House Focus on Jobs & the Economy
Press conference held on January 3, 2012 outlining accomplishments in 2011 and focus of 2012 agenda.
The state budget: Political achievement of the year
The following editorial was published in the January 1, 2012 edition of the Union Leader: The state budget: Political achievement of the year Americans frustrated by the series of impressive political failures that came to define Washington politics in 2011 could have drawn inspiration from this little state tucked up north and surrounded by activist, …
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Democrats Charge Republicans Corrupt for Claiming Mileage for Attending Party Caucuses in Concord The Day After Democrats Claim Mileage for Attending Their Party Caucus in Concord
In an example of hypocrisy that would be shocking if it were not what we have come to expect of Democrats in Concord this legislative term, the day before the Democrats issued a release charging corruption because Republicans had requested mileage reimbursement for attending party caucuses to review redistricting plans and not to attend any …
House Speaker Comment on State Moving to Up to 2nd Nationally in State Health Rankings
CONCORD – House Speaker William O’Brien and House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Chairman John Reagan offered the following comments regarding New Hampshire improving from third to second nationally in the State Health Rankings. House Speaker William O’Brien “Obviously, moving from third to second nationally is a good sign for the health of New …
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Op-Ed: Courts needed major makeover
By Rep. Ken Weyler Published in USA Today – December 6, 2011 Over the past three decades, New Hampshire‘s court system had become outdated and inefficient. Complaints about underfunding the courts ignored the reality that the system needed a major makeover. First, some history:New Hampshirehas traditionally had three levels of courts, supreme, superior and district, plus …
Second-Year Session Deadline Dates
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 Last day to introduce HBs for 2012 session. Thursday, February 9, 2012 Last day to report HBs going to a second committee. Thursday, February 16, 2012 …