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 …
UL Editorial: Norelli’s sales tax: Big blow to NH business Read More »
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 …
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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Hudson Representatives Guided the Legislation Through the New Hampshire House Hudson–This September 11 will mark the tenth anniversary of terrorist attacks against the United States that took the lives of nearly 3,000 Americans and forever changed the way we travel. Thanks to a group of legislators from the Town of Hudson, the date will forever be …
Dear Speaker O’Brien: As the first half of this session of the Legislature draws to a close I want to extend my hearty congratulations on a phenomenally successful session. Last November the voters of New Hampshire sent a clear message that they were unhappy with the direction of our state and our country. They gave …
Friday, August 19, 2011 Foster’s Daily Democrat and other members of the media are frequent recipients of missives from the state Democrat Party criticizing the cuts made by the GOP-led legislature. Frequent among the targets is the cut in the cigarette sales tax. Another sore spot is the $35 million in Medicare funds the state …
ONE OF THE nice things about running for President is the opportunity to spend a great deal of time in New Hampshire, where your license plates serve as a constant reminder of the foundation of our democracy and the inalienable rights with which we are all bestowed, and which government exists to protect.
Certainly, one of the rights government ought to protect is the right of every person to work and make a living without being forced to join a union — a position grounded in individual freedoms.
The Carroll County Republican Committee began airing this radio ad August 1.
CONCORD – House Speaker William O’Brien and House Science, Technology and Energy Chairman James Garrity today offered the following statements is response to Governor Lynch’s veto of Senate Bill 154, to repeal the state’s cap-and-trade program, known as the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). House Speaker William O’Brien “Cap-and-trade is failed policy both here in …
(Joint News Release) CONCORD – SB 125 passed into law Saturday without the Governor’s signature. The bill, which provides a $50 thousand safe harbor for businesses and shifts the burden of proof for accessing taxes on compensation from the business owner to the Department of Revenue Administration, passed the Senate unanimously and the House 340 …
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By Congressman Ron Paul (R-Texas) (Appeared in the Union Leader June 24, 2011) BIG GOVERNMENT, big spending and attacks on personal liberties may be “in style” right now in Washington, D.C. But the great news is, in state legislatures throughout the country, I’m hopeful we’re seeing a lasting rebirth of freedom. In fact, I was …
Op-Ed: Right-to-work is right for NH, and America Read More »
Joint news release (Concord) House and Senate leadership issued the following statements regarding today’s passage of HB 1 and HB 2: Statement from Speaker of the House William L. O’Brien, R-Mont Vernon: “Promises made, promises kept. The New Hampshire House and Senate have delivered on the commitment we made last year to live within our …
House and Senate pass budget with veto proof majorities Read More »
By CHUCK MORSE Special to the Union Leader Published Jun 14, 2011 As the House and Senate form committees of conference to develop a compromise budget, one thing is certain: Both budgets are taking our state down the path toward fiscal responsibility. Over the past four years, Gov. John Lynch and the Democratic leadership brought …
Sen. Morse: Our next state budget will be way more responsible than the last Read More »
The following statements were issued by House Leadership following the announcement that Governor Lynch has vetoed HB 133. “With this veto, the Governor is sending exactly the wrong message to employers that New Hampshire is going to make it harder to create jobs. Last November, the voters sent a clear message that they wanted more jobs, …
