CONCORD – House Chair of the Special Committee on Redistricting today announced a series of ten public hearings to gain public input into the redistricting of the House, the Executive Council, the County Commissioner Districts, and the two congressional districts. There will be a hearing held in each county of the state. According to the …
CONCORD – House Speaker William O’Brien and Deputy Speaker Pamela Tucker today offered the following statements in response to the first day of public hearings by the Secretary of State’s Bureau of Securities on its report finding against the Local Government Center. House Speaker William O’Brien “It is absolutely critical that we always remember that …
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By Rep. Patrick Abrami On Wednesday, Oct. 12, there most likely will be the override vote of Gov. John Lynch’s veto of the Right-to-Work bill. My vote for the override will be driven by my belief that every person should be allowed to establish a relationship with their employer. This in no way should impede …
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Job creation will take more work By Rep. Laurie Sanborn / For the Monitor While the Legislature has succeeded in maintaining New Hampshire’s low unemployment rate and relatively stable economy, our future success in creating jobs and expanding the economy in will require a dramatic cultural change at the top and at all levels of …
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CONCORD – House Speaker William O’Brien today offered the following comments in response to the Governor’s office releasing figures showing that the last fiscal year will achieve a $26 million surplus. House Speaker William O’Brien “The unexpected good news that the state will have a surplus of $26 million is a tremendous shift from just …
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House Leaders Comment on Committee Passage of Bill to Examine Local Government Center, Creation of House Committee to Review Secretary of State’s Report CONCORD – House Speaker William O’Brien and Deputy Speaker Pamela Tucker today commented on House Ways and Means Committee’s passage of House Bill 655, legislation to create a study committee to review …
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Published Sep 25, 2011 Had former Health and Human Services Commissioner John Stephen been able to implement his Medicaid reforms six years ago, New Hampshire would be in much better shape today. When Stephen became commissioner in 2003, New Hampshire had already spent more than a decade skimming federal Medicaid money into the general fund. …
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CONCORD – House Speaker William O’Brien today offered the following comments in response to news that Governor John Lynch will not seek a fifth term. “I want to thank Governor Lynch for his service and look forward with the hope of working with him on important issues, like passing an education funding constitutional amendment and …
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By ALBERT McKEON, Staff Writer NASHUA – If you thought the New Hampshire Legislature made history this year, you ain’t seen nothing yet. Speaker of the House William O’Brien didn’t use that phrase exactly, but he all but said it Monday in a speech that outlined the Legislature’s mission to reduce government spending and regulations. O’Brien, …
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Published Sep 12, 2011 When Massachusetts tried to have tire stores in New Hampshire collect and remit sales taxes to Massachusetts every time Bay Staters bought tires in New Hampshire, Gov. John Lynch intervened. He got that turning New Hampshire businesses into tax collectors for other states would seriously damage the New Hampshire Advantage. House …
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For Immediate Release: September 9, 2011 House Speakers from Early Presidential States Join to Support Current Nomination Calendar CHARLESTON, S.C. – Meeting at the National Speakers Conference, House Speakers from Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina have joined forces to support the current presidential nomination calendar and the traditional positions of the early states. Florida and Michigan are currently …
By Andrew Hemingway Chairman, Republican Liberty Caucus of New Hampshire Tuesday, September 6, 2011 If you’ve been listening to Democratic rhetoric in recent months, you’d think Republicans were bent on destroying jobs with the budget they just passed. It’s time for another reality check. When Republicans promised to create jobs, that meant they would help create …
Rep. Al Baldasaro today released the following in reaction to the Governor’s statement attacking SB 88, which ensures the right for New Hampshire citizens to defend themselves. Baldasaro is a sponsor of the legislation. Rep. Al Baldasaro, Chairman State and Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs: “Gov. Lynch has placed special interests ahead of protecting ourselves …
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Taxpayer-funded group admits illegal corporate structure CONCORD – House Deputy Speaker Pam Tucker and Senator Ray White today joined to call on Attorney General Michael Delaney to move to bring the Local Government Center (LGC) into court-appointed receivership after the taxpayer-funded group admitted that it illegally incorporated itself as Delaware non-profit limited liability companies in …
The following statement was issued this afternoon by Representative Frank Holden (Hillsborough, District 4) who represents the towns of Mont Vernon, Lyndeborough, New Boston, Temple and Wilton. It was issued in response to news that the New Hampshire Democratic Party had agreed to pay a $5,000 penalty to the state’s Department of Justice for illegal …
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