Concord, NH – House Republican Leader Richard Hinch (R-Merrimack) released the following statement in advance of the hearing on HB690-FN, removing the work requirement of the New Hampshire granite advantage healthcare program. “Just last year Republicans and Democrats came together for what we thought was a good faith compromise on a common sense work requirement …
Concord, NH – House Republican Leader Richard Hinch (R-Merrimack) released the following statement in response to the hearing on HB632, relative to the education tax credit. HB632 seeks to repeal the education tax credit. “As has been proven countless times, education is not one size fits all. No child learns exactly the same and each …
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CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued a statement relative to the public hearing on House Bill 697, relative to Medicare for all. According to the bill analysis, it establishes a single payer health care system to provide healthcare for the citizens of New Hampshire. The bill had a public hearing on Wednesday, …
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CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued a statement in advance of the public hearing on House Bill 735, relative to carbon pricing. According to the bill analysis, it establishes the required payment of a carbon pricing fee to be paid by vendors of carbon-based fuels based on their emissions factors. The bill …
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Concord, NH- House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) released the following statement today in response to the NH Supreme Court’s Ruling on SB3. The Supreme Court denied the NH Democratic Party and the League of Women Voters, et al. access to the voter database in their latest ruling. “The latest ruling by the Supreme Court …
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CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued the following statement on House Bill 563, relating to the fees for failing to register a motor vehicle. The bill proposes to modify the fine from $100 per occurrence to $100 per day. “This is another Democrat-sponsored bill that finds a new way to squeeze more …
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CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued the following statement in reaction to the House Rules committee vote to allow late drafting and introduction of a resolution, offered by Rep. Peter Schmidt (D-Dover), condemning the government shutdown. Details of the proposal are not available, and were offered verbally before the committee on Thursday. …
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CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued a statement relative to the bills having public hearings today in the House Ways & Means committee. HB 623-FN-A, relative to the rates of the business profits tax and business enterprise tax. HB 482-FN-A, relative to the revenue stabilization reserve account. “In recent years Republican leadership …
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CONCORD, NH- House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) released the following statement in response to public hearings held today on HB105, relative to domicile residency, voter registration, and investigation of voter verification letters and HB106, relative to the terms “resident,” “inhabitant,” “residence,” and “residency.” “HB106 seeks to repeal common sense legislation that the State just …
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CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) offered the following reaction after Governor Sununu’s inaugural address, given today in Representatives Hall at the State House in Concord. “Governor Sununu’s positive vision demonstrates how much he cares for the people of our state, and his ability to provide leadership to move us forward. He is …
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Concord, NH- House Republican Leader Richard Hinch (R-Merrimack) released the following statement in response to the House votes on Republican-sponsored amendments to House Rule 63. “Today the Republican caucus proposed multiple common sense amendments to House rules that would have solved many of the problems associated with the change to Rule 63 that was adopted …
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Concord, NH- House Republican Leader Richard Hinch (R-Merrimack) released the following statement in response to the House’s vote of 220-163 to prohibit deadly weapons in the House chamber. “This amendment to House rules prohibits law abiding citizens from exercising their constitutionally protected right, and it lacks the necessary detail in process and procedures for the …
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CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) released a list appointments to his leadership team today. Hinch was officially appointed Republican (Minority) Leader by newly elected Speaker Shurtleff on Wednesday, December 5th, and had previously been elected by the House Republican Caucus as their choice for Speaker on November 29th. The appointments are as …
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Concord, NH – Today, the Joint Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules (JLCAR) objected to an interim rule proposed by the Department of Health and Human Services to move forward with the work requirements that were authorized by the 2018 legislature. Senator Jeb Bradley (R-Wolfeboro) and House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued the following statement: …
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CONCORD-House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) released the following statement in response to the House Rules committee voting 6-4 to amend House Rules to prohibit the carrying of firearms in Representatives’ Hall. “Although this is not unexpected, I am extremely disappointed in today’s vote by the Rules Committee to prohibit the carrying of firearms in …
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