Press Releases

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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CONCORD – Merrimack State Representative Dick Hinch thanked members of the Drinking Water And Groundwater Advisory Commission for their vote to approve a loan and grant application by the Merrimack Village District (MVD) for improvements to MVD Wells #2, #3, #7, & #8 to reduce levels of PFAS to below detection. “I’d like to commend …

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Concord, NH – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) released the following statement following the veto of three pieces of anti-gun legislation: HB109, HB514, HB564. “New Hampshire is consistently ranked as one of the safest states in the nation. The vast majority of gun owners in New Hampshire are honest, law abiding citizens,” said Hinch. …

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Concord, NH – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued a statement following Governor Sununu’s veto of SB10, relative to the state minimum hourly rate.  “Our state’s small business community can breathe a sigh of relief today thanks to the Governor’s veto of this ill-conceived bill. The negative impact of a government mandated wage hike …

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CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued a statement following Governor Sununu’s vetoes of HB105, and HB106, which repeal common sense election laws that were recently enacted. “The mantra from Democrats is that they want clean and fair elections, but their legislation suggests they only want to remove reasonable provisions from our laws …

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CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued the following statement after a federal court district judge blocked New Hampshire’s bipartisan work requirement: “Not too long ago, New Hampshire’s Medicaid expansion work requirement was the proud accomplishment of a bipartisan agreement with plenty of reasonable exemptions. Since that time Democrats and their allies in …

Republican Leader Reacts to Medicaid Expansion Work Requirement Ruling Read More »

Concord, NH – Today the New Hampshire Senate and House of Representatives passed the committee of conference report for the biennial state budget. Senate Republican Leader Chuck Morse (R-Salem) and House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued the following statements: “The budget passed today by Concord Democrats is nothing short of a half-baked plan that …

Morse, Hinch Oppose Unsustainable Budget Read More »

Concord, NH- House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued a statement following the House vote of 207-143 to pass the committee of conference report for SB10, relative to the state minimum hourly rate. “On the same day that House Democrats will approve a budget that raises taxes on our state’s businesses to the tune of …

House Republican Leader Reacts to House Democrats Minimum Wage Hike Read More »

Concord, NH – Today the New Hampshire House and Senate Finance Committee of Conference voted to support a budget that increases spending by more than 13%, increases business taxes and creates a structural deficit. The budget will go to the House and Senate floors next week for an up or down vote. Senate Republican Leader …

Morse, Hinch Opposed to Increased Taxes and Irresponsible Budget Spending Read More »

CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued a statement at the conclusion of Wednesday’s budget bill committee of conference meeting. “You may hear Democrats championing this budget as some sort of breakthrough, but let me tell you, it is rife with policy and gimmicks that put New Hampshire on a path to insolvency,” …

House Republicans Oppose Democrat Budget, Will Support Veto Read More »

CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued a statement after reviewing the online bill dockets for HB1 and HB2, bills relating to the state budget, which show that the House had non-concurred and requested a committee of conference, and that zero Republicans were appointed to the conference committees. “We hear a lot about …

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CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued a statement in reaction to the Senate vote to approve their state budget proposal in HB1 and HB2. “Granite Staters are waking up to yet another Democrat budget proposal that overspends, increases taxes and fees, raids dedicated funds, and creates a budget deficit. Just like in …

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CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch issued a statement following the House vote on SB242, requiring notice and approval of certain actions to commence audits of collection liabilities arising under certain sales and use tax statutes and prohibiting New Hampshire remote sellers from disclosing private customer information to foreign taxing authorities in connection with …

House Republican Leader Pleased Legislature Moving Forward With Wayfair Solution Read More »

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 …

House Republican Leader Disappointed in Democrats Continued Attacks on NH Small Business Read More »

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 Republican Leader Reacts to Democrats Broken Promise on Medicaid Expansion Read More »