Press Releases

CONCORD, NH – House Finance Division III Chair Maureen Mooney (R-Merrimack) and Representative Bill Boyd (R-Merrimack) released the following statement after House Democrats near unanimously opposed HB 155, a bill that directs $9 million to support Granite State nursing homes. Chairman Maureen Mooney (R-Merrimack): “New Hampshire’s nursing home residents and their families deserved better than this. These …

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CONCORD, NH- House Election Law Chairman Ross Berry (R-Weare)  and House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) released the following statement after the House supported the motion to adopt the Committee of Conference Report on HB1300, the Taxpayer Protection Act. The revised version of the Taxpayer Protection Act will place a question directly on the ballot asking …

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CONCORD, NH- House Deputy Majority Leader Joe Sweeney (R-Salem) and House Ways and Means Chairman John Janigian (R-Salem) released the following statement, celebrating the House voting to adopt the Committee of Conference Report on HB155, the Small Business Relief Act. “Small businesses are the backbone of our state,” Deputy Leader Sweeney began. “The Small Business Relief Act …

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CONCORD, NH – House Election Law Chairman Ross Berry (R-Weare) responded to today’s federal court decision striking down HB 1569: “I am not surprised that an unelected judge ‘appointed’ by the autopen in 2021 would push far-left Democratic policies on the people of New Hampshire. The vast majority of Granite Staters support common sense election …

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CONCORD, NH – House Executive Departments and Administration Chair Erica Layon (R-Derry) released the following statement after the House and Senate signed the Committee of Conference report on HB 609, relative to the general court’s authority over the sale, purchase, ownership, use, possession, transportation, licensing, permitting, taxation, and other matter pertaining to firearms, stun guns, Tasers, pepper …

Legislature Passes Landmark Second Amendment Legislation Read More »

CONCORD, NH – House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) released the following statement after the passing of the Honorable Michael Yakubovich. “Michael was a great man, a dedicated public servant, a champion of liberty and an absolute legend. I will forever remember his willingness to work hard and his diligence in public service.” “His commitment to …

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CONCORD, NH- House Election Law Chairman Ross Berry (R-Weare) released the following statement after the House passed SB223-FN, confirming that only government issued IDs can be used while voting.  “SB223 confirms that only government IDs can be used in order to vote in New Hampshire. Voters can be assured that when they cast a ballot, …

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CONCORD, NH – House Commerce Chair John Hunt (R-Rindge) released the following statement after the House voted to refer SB498-FN, relative to children’s mental health services for persons 18 years of age and younger, for interim study. “We agree with Governor Ayotte that children’s mental health coverage is a serious problem. However the answer to …

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CONCORD, NH- House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) and House Ways and Means Chairman John Janigian (R-Salem) released the following statement after House Democrats voted to allow an income tax. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman John Janigian (R-Salem): “Only House Democrats would try to permanently make life less affordable by attempting to create a …

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CONCORD, NH – House Majority Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) released the following statement after House Democrats filed a floor amendment in an attempt to hijack the New Hampshire Advantage Amendment to pave the way to enshrine a progressive income tax into the State Constitution. “After months of acknowledging that Granite Staters overwhelmingly oppose an income tax, …

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CONCORD, NH – House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Vice-Chair Lisa Mazur (R-Goffstown) released the following statement after the House voted to table SB 520, relative to breast surgeries for minors. “Republicans have always made our position clear: children should not be subjected to permanent, irreversible genital mutilation surgeries. This bill would have blown …

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CONCORD, NH – House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) released the following statement after the U.S. District court denied Gordon-Darby’s attempt to hold the State of New Hampshire in contempt over its repeal of mandatory vehicle inspections. “We will not be blackmailed by an out-of-state, foreign, former contractor. No matter how much legal warfare Gordon-Darby …

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CONCORD, NH – House Education Funding Committee Chairman Rick Ladd (R-Haverhill) released the following statement after House Republicans passed SB 586, requiring school districts to publish a school administrative unit audit report after the end of the fiscal year. “Schools have the critical duty to be responsible with every single taxpayer dollar,” said Ladd. “Considering that …

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CONCORD, NH- House Deputy Majority Leader Joe Sweeney (R-Salem) released the following statement after yesterday’s public hearing on the New Hampshire Advantage Amendment.  “I would like to thank our Democratic colleagues for their work on analyzing the New Hampshire Advantage Amendment. For a caucus who cares so much about making life more affordable, banning a …

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Concord, NH – House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) released the following statement after the introduction of the New Hampshire Advantage Amendment into the House Ways and Means committee. This amendment would ban an income tax from the State of New Hampshire. “From the Governor’s office to the Senate Floor to the House Chamber, Republicans unanimously …

No Income Tax. Not Now. Not Ever. Read More »