Press Releases

CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) offered the following statement on the passage of SB10, establishing the state minimum hourly rate based on whether an employer offers paid sick days to an employee. “We’ve heard from small business owners around the state about how a minimum wage increase will be a disaster for …

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CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) offered the following statement on the passage of SB290, relative to the New Hampshire granite advantage health care program. The bill would significantly water down provisions worked out in a bipartisan manner last year relative to the work requirement for enrollees, and set an dangerous position of …

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CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) reacted to a proposed non-germane amendment sponsored by Democrats in the Senate and House that would establish a 6.2% payroll tax on some earners in New Hampshire. Amendment 2019-2031s, which is being heard today at 1:00pm, proposes to impose a 6.2% state payroll tax on income above …

House Republican Leader: Hello, Income Tax. Goodbye, New Hampshire Advantage Read More »

Concord, NH – Today, Governor Chris Sununu vetoed SB-1, which would have established an income tax on New Hampshire families. “Senate Bill 1 is an income tax that neither I nor the people of New Hampshire will ever support,” said Governor Chris Sununu. “I have proposed a paid family medical leave plan that will work …

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Concord, NH- House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued a statement following the New Hampshire House vote to pass SB 271-FN-L, relative to requiring prevailing wages on state-funded public works projects. “Given House Democrats track record on job-killing legislation this year, it’s no surprise that they voted to support this bill. Just recently 6 states …

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CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued a statement relative to the state revenue report for the month of April, which shows that business tax revenue exceeded estimates by $30 million for the month. Year-to-date business taxes are above plan by almost $180 million. “Business tax revenues continue to contribute to our prospective …

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CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) offered the following statement on the passage of SB290, relative to the New Hampshire granite advantage health care program. The bill would significantly water down provisions worked out in a bipartisan manner last year relative to the work requirement for enrollees, and set an dangerous position of …

House Republicans Disappointed Democrats Break 1-Year Old Promise on Medicaid Expansion Read More »

CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued a statement following the House’s approval of an amendment to the Democrat state budget proposal that restores funding to the Internet Crimes Against Children fund, a program that Governor Sununu had funded, but was cut by House Democrats during the Finance committee process. “Republicans had filed …

House Republican Leader Reacts to Democrats About-Face on ICAC Funding Read More »

Concord, NH – Today, after the Democratically-led House Finance Committee voted and approved their proposed budget – which raises unprecedented taxes and eliminates countless strategic investments – Governor Chris Sununu and legislative leaders issued the following statements:     “From an income tax masquerading as paid family leave program to a job-killing capital gains tax …

House Finance Committee Budget Raises Taxes on New Hampshire Families Read More »

“Representative Ley has proven himself to be a rogue partisan extremist, and has demonstrated that he is not fit to serve in a leadership role in this body. His divisive comments yesterday showed that he is more interested in fanning the flames of discontent in the House, than resolving concerns in a professional and respectful …

Republican Leader Hinch to Speaker Shurtleff: Rep. Ley Should Go Read More »

CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued a statement relative to the press conference held today where Governor Sununu and local and state leaders spoke in support of the Capital Infrastructure Revitalization Fund as part of his FY 2020—2021 Budget. “The governor has it right. One time revenue should be designated to one …

House Republican Leader Worried Democrats Will Cut Revitalization Projects From Governor’s Budget Read More »

House Republican Leader Richard Hinch (R-Merrimack) released the following statement in response to remarks delivered by House Democrat Majority Leader Douglas Ley (D-Jaffrey) during the unanimous consent portion of the House proceedings: “I find it highly inappropriate that the House Majority Leader Douglas Ley took advantage of unanimous consent at the end of session to …

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CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued a statement following the New Hampshire House vote to pass HB397, relative to drivers’ licenses for New Hampshire residents who do not possess a social security card. “Democrats in New Hampshire are totally out of touch with our state. HB397 would allow illegal immigrants to obtain …

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