News & Updates

House Majority Leader Jason Osborne today announced that the New Hampshire Advantage Amendment will receive a public hearing in the House of Representatives. “Last week, House Democratic Leadership stated publicly that they opposed Governor Candidate Andru Volinsky’s proposal for a billion-dollar income tax,” said Osborne. “When legislation to permanently prohibit an income tax came before …

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House Majority Leader Jason Osborne released the following statement after Democrats obstructed the New Hampshire Advantage Amendment, banning income taxes from the State of New Hampshire. “This week, our state watched in horror as Andru Volinsky, flanked by House Democrats, proposed a billion-dollar income tax. While House Democrat leadership was quick to claim that they …

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House Education Funding Chairman Rick Ladd released the following statement after the passage of HB 1815, relative to education financing. “New Hampshire spends more than a billion dollars every year on public education, we are included among the top ten in the country for per pupil funding. This has all been taking place as we …

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House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) and Deputy Majority Leader Joe Sweeney called out the alleged “3-3 Tax Savings Plan” for what it is: a billion-dollar income tax scheme cooked up by perennial tax crusader Andru Volinsky. The plan would slap a 3 percent statewide income tax on every working family in New Hampshire and …

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Representative Michael Granger (R-Milton) released the following statement after House Republicans recommended CACR 24, a constitutional amendment to include the right of parents and legal guardians to direct the education of their children, Ought to Pass with Amendment. “I submitted CACR 24 because I thought that the rights of parents to educate their children should …

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CONCORD, N.H. — The House Majority Office has formally requested that Attorney General John Formella investigate allegations that Gordon-Darby contacted New Hampshire inspection stations while implying it was speaking on behalf of the State. House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) said the reports raise serious concerns. “Granite Staters made it clear they want accountability and …

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CONCORD, NH – Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) released the following statement after unaccountable judge Landya McCafferty tried to force New Hampshire into resuming vehicle inspections. “Of course an unaccountable federal judge continues to side with self-interested foreign corporations against the will of the people,” said Osborne. “Judges are not legislators, and they do not …

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CONCORD, N.H. — House Republican leadership had the following to offer after the Department of Homeland Security decided not to move forward with the previously proposed ICE detention facility in Merrimack. House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) said the outcome demonstrates what effective coordination with our federal counterparts can achieve. “This is what happens when …

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CONCORD, NH – Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) released the following statement after yesterday’s officer-involved shooting near the U.S.–Canadian border. “The men and women of U.S. Customs and Border Protection stand on the front lines every day, confronting real danger so our communities don’t have to and so we don’t have to see the same …

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CONCORD, NH – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Lynn (R-Windham) released the following statement after the House concurred with the Senate amendment to HB 266. “Adam Montgomery is a depraved individual and should not profit one single cent from his despicable actions,” said Lynn. “Last year, Republicans passed legislation to ensure that murderers could not profiteer …

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CONCORD, NH – House Housing Committee Chairman Joe Alexander (R-Goffstown) released the following statement after Democrats tried and failed to obstruct the passage of HB 1499-FN, which allows for the eviction of illegal aliens, sex offenders, and other criminals that lie about their backgrounds when applying for housing. “As we have said many times, if you …

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CONCORD, NH – House Education Funding Committee Chairman Rick Ladd (R-Haverhill) released the following statement after Republicans defeated HB 1799-FN, a $675 million tax increase sponsored by Democrats. ”Granite Staters deserve to know what is really happening here,” said Ladd. “New Hampshire spends more than $1 billion a year on public education, but Democrats want to force …

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CONCORD, NH -House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn), Deputy Majority Floor Leader Juliet Harvey-Bolia (R-Tilton), and Representative Steven Bogert (R-Laconia) released the following statement, eulogizing State Representative Harry Bean, who passed away in the morning of February 14th, 2026. “State Representative Harry H. Bean III has been a stalwart of Belknap County. First elected in 2018, …

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Concord, NH – House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) and Deputy House Majority Leader Joe Sweeney (R-Salem) released the following statement after State Representative Timothy Horrigan’s horrible comments in the House Criminal Justice committee earlier today. “Rep. Horrigan’s claim that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are worse than Salvadorian and Venezuelan gangs is outrageous, nonsensical, and deeply …

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