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Democrats Vote Against Road Safety

House Transportation Committee Vice-Chairman Ted Gorski (R-Bedford) released the following statement after House Democrats opposed the passage of HB 1252, requiring the department of safety to only administer tests for commercial driver’s licenses in English and prohibiting the assistance of an interpreter during such tests. “A fully loaded semi-truck can weigh up to 80,000 pounds. …

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House Republicans Pass Bill Preventing Illegal Alien Felons from Renting Housing in New Hampshire

Late last night, the New Hampshire House of Representatives passed HB 1709-FN, legislation prohibiting certain illegal aliens with prior felony convictions from occupying or renting residential property in New Hampshire. The bill passed on a vote of 181–154. House Housing Committee Chairman Rep. Joe Alexander (R-Goffstown) praised the bill’s passage. “New Hampshire is not going …

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House Passes Property Tax Protection Act Amendment  

The New Hampshire House of Representatives today passed HB 1300, the Property Tax Protection Act Amendment, which would allow voters to decide by ballot whether their local school districts must adopt caps on property tax increases and administrative spending.  “This bill puts taxpayers back in control,” said Rep. Ross Berry (R-Weare), Chairman of the Election …

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House Democrats Block Constitutional Amendment Affirming U.S. Citizenship Requirement for Voting

The New Hampshire House today voted on CACR 21, a proposed constitutional amendment that would have explicitly affirmed in the New Hampshire Constitution that only United States citizens may vote in New Hampshire’s Elections. Election Law Committee Chairman Ross Berry (R-Weare) released the following statement after House Democrats blocked the passage of the amendment. “CACR …

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House Republicans Invite Democrats to Join Income Tax Ban Hearing

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 Democrats Vote for an Income Tax

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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HELL NO

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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Republicans will Protect your Education Choices and Democrats will Not

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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House Majority Office Calls for Investigation into Alleged Misrepresentation of State Authority

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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Majority Leader Comments on Unaccountable Federal Judge’s Actions

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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House Republican Leaders Applaud Cooperative Approach to ICE Facility Decision

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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Majority Leader Statement on Officer-involved Shooting Near the Canadian Border

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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Republicans Tell Adam Montgomery to Enjoy the Inside of his Cell

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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Democrats Defend Illegal Aliens, Sex Offenders, and Convicted Criminals

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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