Concord, NH- House Election Law Committee Vice Chairman Ross Berry (R-Manchester) released the following statement after the House voted 201-163 on Inexpedient to Legislate on HB324, relative to campaign contributions and expenditures and making an appropriation therefor. “Today’s vote defeated a $6,000,000.00 boondoggle which attempted to funnel tax dollars from New Hampshire’s families into the …
CONCORD, NH – House Science, Technology, and Energy committee chairman Michael Vose (R-Epping) released the following statement after House Democrats took several votes that would cost ratepayers almost $500 million. “House Democrats’ votes today showed that they have little regard for New Hampshire ratepayers. At a time of sky-high electric costs, I can’t think of …
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Concord, NH – House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) released the following statement after Governor Sununu’s budget address where he unveiled a proposal that would significantly reform occupational licensing in New Hampshire. “I want to thank Governor Sununu for putting this issue front and center as we work on passing a budget for New Hampshire. …
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Concord, NH- House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) and Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Lynn (R-Windham) released the following joint statement after the House passed HB347-FN, establishing a superior court land use review docket, on a strong bipartisan voice vote. “This bill will not only reduce the backlog of land use cases that currently exists, but …
Concord, NH- House Transportation Chairman Thomas Walsh (R-Hooksett) released the following statement after the House Transportation Committee voted HB374, relative to the application process for driver’s licenses and privacy of motor vehicle records, inexpedient to legislate on a vote of 11-9. “New Hampshire is a land of law and order. In my years as a …
Concord, NH- House Deputy Majority Whip Aidan Ankarberg (R-Rochester) released the following statement after introducing HB110, prohibiting the use of state funds for new passenger rail projects. “The proposed Capitol Corridor Project from Manchester to Nashua would only service a few towns in the southern part of the state. However, residents of towns like Rochester …
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Concord, NH- House Majority Floor Leader Joe Sweeney (R-Salem) released the following statement after House Democrats argued against housing providers on the House floor during a floor speech on HB95. “Democrats fought openly on the floor today against the very same housing providers that we need to expand housing supply in New Hampshire. Make no …
Concord, NH – Chairman of the Special Committee on Housing, and Judiciary Committee member, Rep. Joe Alexander (R-Goffstown) released the following statement in response to the barrage of landlord regulation bills being heard in the Judiciary Committee this week. “Everyone knows the housing crisis in New Hampshire is the result of a supply issue. Until …
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CONCORD, NH – House Science, Technology and Energy Committee Chairman Michael Vose (R-Epping) released the following statement after the committee heard HB418, relative to eliminating the rebates distributed by the energy efficiency fund. “With already sky-high electric costs, saddling Granite Staters with an additional $40 million on their electric bills would be completely irresponsible,” said …
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Concord, NH- House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn), Majority Whip Jeanine Notter (R-Merrimack), and Vice Chair of House Ways and Means John Janigian (R-Salem) released the following statement after public hearings on HB15, relative to the rate of the business enterprise tax, HB133, repealing the communications service tax, and HB100, repealing the interest and dividends …
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Concord, NH- House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) and Rep. Erica Layon (R-Derry) released the following statements after the House Education Committee heard testimony on HB464, relative to eligible students in the education freedom account program and HB367, relative to eligibility of students in the education freedom account program. Rep. Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) “Students across …
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Concord, NH- House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) and Deputy Majority Leader Jim Kofalt (R- Wilton) released the following statement after the hearing of HB61, relative to teaching on discrimination in the public schools and discrimination in public workplaces. “It’s appalling to see that Democrats in our state are attempting to repeal our anti-discrimination statute. …
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Concord, NH – House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) released the following statement after the House defeated a number of Democrat proposals attempting to change House Rules. “I am proud of House Republicans for defending this institution from attacks on our traditions and long-standing policy on constitutional rights. Much like their DC counterparts’, New Hampshire …
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Concord, NH- House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) released the following statement after Representative Sherman Packard (R- Londonderry) was re-elected for a second term as Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives: “I offer my congratulations to Rep. Sherman Packard on his bipartisan re-election, for a second term, as Speaker of the New Hampshire …
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Concord, NH- House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) released the following statement after the conclusion of the recount for Hillsborough District 16: “Don’t let the Democrats’ spin on today’s court ruling cause whiplash. The fact is that the Democratic Party attempted to take a legislative seat by subverting and disenfranchising voters. New Hampshire’s full and …
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