Press Releases

CONCORD- Today, the House passed SB 125, establishing a committee to study transmission, distribution, generation, and other costs in the state’s electricity system. House Majority Leader Rep. Richard “Dick” Hinch (R-Merrimack) and Member of House Science, Technology, and Energy Committee Rep. Herbert Vadney (R-Meredith) issued the following statements following today’s vote: “New Hampshire’s electricity rates …

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CONCORD- Today, the House Election Law Committee heard testimony regarding SB 3, relative to domicile for voting purposes. This legislation clarifies the definition of domicile for voting purposes while modifying the requirements for documenting the domicile of an individual registering to vote. SB3 will prohibit individuals who are only in the state on a temporary …

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CONCORD- House Majority Leader Richard “Dick” Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued the following statement regarding the Senate’s passage of SB3 relative to domicile for voting purposes. “I applaud our Republican colleagues in the Senate today on the passage of Senate Bill 3. SB3 is an important piece of legislation that will continue to preserve New Hampshire’s electoral …

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CONCORD – New Hampshire House Speaker Shawn Jasper (R-Hudson) and House Majority Leader Richard “Dick” Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued the following statements following the swearing in and inaugural remarks of Governor Chris Sununu. House Speaker Shawn Jasper “The House and the Governor have shared priorities, and we look forward to working in a collaborative manner with …

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CONCORD – House Majority Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued the following statement relative to the announcement that Jennifer Horn would not seek another term as Republican Party Chairman. “I want to thank Jennifer Horn for her hard work and ongoing commitment to the Republican Party in New Hampshire.  Since becoming party chair in 2013 she …

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Concord, NH – The Hill recently published an article on state tax revenues which put New Hampshire at the top of the list nation-wide for revenue growth at nearly 14 percent in the second quarter of this year. Senate Majority Leader Jeb Bradley (R-Wolfeboro) and House Majority Leader Richard Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued the following statements. …

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Concord, NH – Senate Majority Leader Jeb Bradley (R-Wolfeboro) and House Majority Leader Richard Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued the following statement ahead of the Governor’s announcement of the Granite Hammer grant recipients. “In June, Governor Hassan urged House democrats to reject a bill which included $1.5 million of drug interdiction resources. Thwarting drug dealers is more …

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CONCORD – House Majority Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) offered the following comments relative to the Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee vote on Friday that failed to remove items from the table related to funding for the Gateway to Work program, thereby precluding action on the items by the committee. “On the same day a document was …

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