Press Releases

CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) and Republican Member of the Commerce Committee, Rep. Mark Warden (R-Manchester), issued statements following the passage of HB 1472, restricting the distribution of plastic straws. The bill passed by a vote of 197-135. “The day has come when Democrats in state government want to regulate how you …

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CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued a statement following the House votes to defeat HB1652, including ski area ticket sales under the meals and rooms tax, and HB1492, establishing a tax on the retail sale of certain electronic devices. “Although these proposals failed, folks need to realize that this is just the …

House Republicans Highlight Extreme, Failed Democrat Tax Proposals Read More »

CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued a statement following the House vote on HB1379, requiring a background check for commercial firearms sales. The bill passed by a vote of 196-152. 100% of Republicans voted in opposition to the bill, along with 11 Democrats. “This is the second time this term that we …

House Republicans Decry Democrats’ Broken Record on Failed Gun Legislation Read More »

CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued a statement following Governor Sununu’s State of the State Address today. “The governor laid out a compelling case as to why New Hampshire stands out from its neighbors, and why we shouldn’t look to adopt high-tax, high-regulation policies like our neighbors,” Hinch said. “New Hampshire has …

House Republicans Share Governor Sununu’s Vision for New Hampshire Read More »

CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued statements relative to a series of bills that have hearings before the House Commerce committee on Thursday. HB 1194, establishing a surcharge for certain single use plastics.  “This is just another effort by Democrats to force businesses to nickel and dime consumers,” Hinch said, ”Last year …

House Republicans: Democrats’ Plastics Bills A Slippery Slope Read More »

CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued a statement relative to the public hearing on HB1492, a Democrat sponsored bill which establishes a tax on the retail sale of certain electronic devices. The bill, as introduced, would impose a 4.3% sales tax on a long list of items including: Television sets and related …

House Republicans Shocked by Electronic Device Sales Tax Read More »

CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) and Fiscal Committee member Rep. Lynne Ober (R-Hudson) issued statements following the denial of a request by the Department of Justice for additional funds to cover litigation costs. The Joint Fiscal Committee voted along party lines to give the department less than half of its original request, …

House Republicans Concerned About Politically Motivated Cuts to DOJ Litigation Request Read More »

Concord – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch issued a statement following the Joint Fiscal Committee’s vote to deny an item that would have allowed the Department of Education to accept more than $10 million in federal funds for the purpose of expanding charter school opportunities for New Hampshire students. Republicans on the committee voted unanimously …

House Republicans Appalled By Democrats’ Abandonment of Education Dollars Read More »

CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued a statement upon the approval by the House of Representatives of HB735, relative to carbon pricing.  “This would have been the largest tax increase in New Hampshire history, yet House Democrats let this bill live for an entire year. They let their members on the Science …

House Republicans Vote to Hold Democrats Accountable on $800 Million Energy Tax Read More »

CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued a statement upon the approval by the House of Representatives of HB559, relative to point of sale bags. The bill passed by a vote of 205-158. “I’m beginning to think that Democrats trying to turn New Hampshire into the most highly taxed state in New England. …

House Republicans Vote to Protect Consumers and Businesses From Mandatory Bag Tax Read More »

CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued a statement upon the approval by the House of Representatives of HB102, relative to municipal ordinances regarding the use of plastics. The bill passed by a vote of 215-151. “Did Democrats not learn just a few months ago that this dog won’t hunt? By passing this …

House Republicans Concerned Over Bill Permitting Restrictions of Consumer and Business Choice Read More »

CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued the following statement after the House voted 212-155 to pass HB731, relative to the minimum hourly rate which would ramp up New Hampshire’s minimum wage to $15. “The result of years of Republican control in Concord are crystal clear. A record number of granite staters are …

House Republicans Stand Against Job-Killing Legislation Read More »

CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued the following statement after the House voted to pass HB690- FN, removing the work requirement of the New Hampshire granite advantage health care program. “The passage of this bill stripping the work requirement from New Hampshire’s Medicaid expansion program is another action taken by Democrats and …

House Republican Leader Reacts to Passage of Bill Eliminating Medicaid Expansion Work Requirement Read More »

CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued a statement upon the approval by the House of Representatives of HB712, relative to a mandatory family and medical leave insurance program funded by a 0.5% tax on wages. “New Hampshire has never had a tax on wages. We know we can provide family and medical …

House Republicans Vote Against Democrats 3rd Attempt at Income Tax This Term Read More »