Press Releases

CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued a statement after learning that House Speaker Stephen Shurtleff (D-Concord) had removed Rep. John Burt (R-Goffstown) from the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. “Rep. Burt had serious concerns about how the Fish and Game Department was being managed, and he has a right to …

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CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued a statement after learning that House Speaker Stephen Shurtleff (D-Concord) had not permanently removed Rep. Tamara Le (D-North Hampton) from the House Education committee after making offensive online comments regarding private and religious schools. Rep. Hinch first learned of the Speaker’s decision by reading an online …

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CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued a statement following the party line vote in the House Science, Technology & Energy committee on HB735, relative to carbon pricing. The bill would establish a tax on carbon emissions that would gradually increase over 4 years, resulting in up to $800 million per year in …

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CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued a statement following the party line vote in the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee to pass HB731-FN, relative to the minimum hourly rate. This bill as amended would set New Hampshire’s minimum wage at $13/hr, one dollar higher than SB10, which was vetoed by …

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CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch issued a statement relative to the public hearing on amendment 2019-2820h to HB559, which has a public hearing at 1:00pm today, Tuesday, November 5th. The amendment, sponsored by House Municipal & County Government Committee Chair Clyde Carson (D-Warner) requires businesses that distribute plastic and paper bags to customers …

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CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch issued a statement on Monday declaring Republican opposition to legislative service request 2020-2578, a proposal that would include ski area ticket sales under the meals and rooms tax. LSR 2020-2578, whose text is currently not available*, is sponsored by Rep. Craig Thompson (D-Harrisville), and co-sponsored by Rep. Lee …

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House Republican Leader Dick Hinch issued a statement after reviewing a Facebook post by Rep. Tamara Le (D-North Hampton), where she says, “F**k private and religious schools.” Rep. Tamara Le is a member of the House Education Committee.  The post has since been deleted, but a screen shot can be viewed here. “It’s more than very concerning to …

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Concord, NH- House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted to sustain Governor Sununu’s veto of SB100, relative to discrimination in employment based on criminal background checks.  “New Hampshire Republicans have spent the last few years improving New Hampshire’s business climate, and the results are crystal clear. …

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CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued a statement following the House vote on the suspension of House rules that would have allowed introduction of HB3 and HB4, budget bills proposed by House and Senate Democrats. “What they proposed is not a compromise, had no buy-in from any member of the Republican party, …

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Concord, NH- House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted to sustain Governor Sununu’s veto of HB 696, establishing a protective order for vulnerable adults. “As written, this potentially reduces protections available to domestic violence victims, and could put victims at risk. This bill also poses a …

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Concord, NH- House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) released the following statement after the House of Representatives cast a bipartisan vote to sustain Governor Sununu’s vetoes of HB 109, requiring background checks for commercial firearms sales, HB514, imposing a waiting period between the purchase and delivery of a firearm, and HB 564, relative to possession …

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Concord, NH- House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) released the following statement after the House of Representatives completed votes on HB365 and HB183. The House voted to sustain Governor Sununu’s vetoes of HB 183, establishing a committee to study the applications of microgrids in New Hampshire and changes in law necessary to allow for microgrids …

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Concord, NH- House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted to sustain Governor Sununu’s vetoes of HB 211, relative to inquiries by prospective employers concerning salary history, and HB 293, relative to employee credit privacy. “Sustaining Governor Sununu’s vetoes of these two ill-advised proposals is a victory …

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Concord, NH- House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted to sustain Governor Sununu’s vetoes of HB105, relative to domicile residency, voter registration, and investigation of voter verification letters, and HB 106, relative to the terms “resident,” “inhabitant,” “residence,” and “residency.” “The vetoes of HB 105 and …

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CONCORD- Merrimack State Representative Dick Hinch thanked Governor Sununu for signing HB737, establishing a commission to investigate and analyze the environmental and public health impacts relating to releases of perfluorinated chemicals in the air, soil, and groundwater in Merrimack, Bedford, and Litchfield.  “I would like to thank Governor Sununu for signing this critical legislation. The residents …

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