Press Releases

Presidential Candidates to Address The New Hampshire House of Representatives

CONCORD – House Speaker William O’Brien’s office announced that invitations have been extended to presidential candidates to address the New Hampshire House of Representatives during the Wednesday, October 12 session, which begins at 10:00am. Currently confirmed candidates include Gov. Gary Johnson, Sen. Rick Santorum, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, businessman Herman Cain, and …

Presidential Candidates to Address The New Hampshire House of Representatives Read More »

House Special Committee on Redistricting Announces Series of Redistricting Public Hearings throughout New Hampshire

CONCORD – House Chair of the Special Committee on Redistricting today announced a series of ten public hearings to gain public input into the redistricting of the House, the Executive Council, the County Commissioner Districts, and the two congressional districts. There will be a hearing held in each county of the state. According to the …

House Special Committee on Redistricting Announces Series of Redistricting Public Hearings throughout New Hampshire Read More »

House Leaders Comment on Secretary of State Hearing on Local Government Center Report

CONCORD – House Speaker William O’Brien and Deputy Speaker Pamela Tucker today offered the following statements in response to the first day of public hearings by the Secretary of State’s Bureau of Securities on its report finding against the Local Government Center. House Speaker William O’Brien “It is absolutely critical that we always remember that …

House Leaders Comment on Secretary of State Hearing on Local Government Center Report Read More »

House Speaker Calls for Surplus Funds to Rebuild Rainy Day Fund

CONCORD – House Speaker William O’Brien today offered the following comments in response to the Governor’s office releasing figures showing that the last fiscal year will achieve a $26 million surplus. House Speaker William O’Brien “The unexpected good news that the state will have a surplus of $26 million is a tremendous shift from just …

House Speaker Calls for Surplus Funds to Rebuild Rainy Day Fund Read More »

House Leaders Comment on Committee Passage of Bill to Examine LGC

House Leaders Comment on Committee Passage of Bill to Examine Local Government Center, Creation of House Committee to Review Secretary of State’s Report  CONCORD – House Speaker William O’Brien and Deputy Speaker Pamela Tucker today commented on House Ways and Means Committee’s passage of House Bill 655, legislation to create a study committee to review …

House Leaders Comment on Committee Passage of Bill to Examine LGC Read More »

House Speaker Responds to News that Governor Lynch Won’t Seek Re-Election

CONCORD – House Speaker William O’Brien today offered the following comments in response to news that Governor John Lynch will not seek a fifth term. “I want to thank Governor Lynch for his service and look forward with the hope of working with him on important issues, like passing an education funding constitutional amendment and …

House Speaker Responds to News that Governor Lynch Won’t Seek Re-Election Read More »

House Speakers from Early Presidential States Join to Support Current Nomination Calendar

For Immediate Release: September 9, 2011                                                          House Speakers from Early Presidential States Join to Support Current Nomination Calendar CHARLESTON, S.C. – Meeting at the National Speakers Conference, House Speakers from Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina have joined forces to support the current presidential nomination calendar and the traditional positions of the early states.  Florida and Michigan are currently …

House Speakers from Early Presidential States Join to Support Current Nomination Calendar Read More »

SB 88 Sponsor Reacts to Governor’s Attack on Second Amendment

Rep. Al Baldasaro today released the following in reaction to the Governor’s statement attacking SB 88, which ensures the right for New Hampshire citizens to defend themselves. Baldasaro is a sponsor of the legislation. Rep. Al Baldasaro, Chairman State and Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs: “Gov. Lynch has placed special interests ahead of protecting ourselves …

SB 88 Sponsor Reacts to Governor’s Attack on Second Amendment Read More »

Deputy Speaker Pam Tucker and Senator Ray White Join to Call on Attorney General to Move forward on Receivership for LGC

Taxpayer-funded group admits illegal corporate structure CONCORD – House Deputy Speaker Pam Tucker and Senator Ray White today joined to call on Attorney General Michael Delaney to move to bring the Local Government Center (LGC) into court-appointed receivership after the taxpayer-funded group admitted that it illegally incorporated itself as Delaware non-profit limited liability companies in …

Deputy Speaker Pam Tucker and Senator Ray White Join to Call on Attorney General to Move forward on Receivership for LGC Read More »

Mont Vernon Representative Calls for Buckley Resignation

The following statement was issued this afternoon by Representative Frank Holden (Hillsborough, District 4) who represents the towns of Mont Vernon, Lyndeborough, New Boston, Temple and Wilton.  It was issued in response to news that the New Hampshire Democratic Party had agreed to pay a $5,000 penalty to the state’s Department of Justice for illegal …

Mont Vernon Representative Calls for Buckley Resignation Read More »

Law Commemorating 9/11 to Take Effect in 2011

Hudson Representatives Guided the Legislation Through the New Hampshire House Hudson–This September 11 will mark the tenth anniversary of terrorist attacks against the United States that took the lives of nearly 3,000 Americans and forever changed the way we travel.  Thanks to a group of legislators from the Town of  Hudson, the date will forever be …

Law Commemorating 9/11 to Take Effect in 2011 Read More »

House Republicans React to Governor’s Gun Confiscation Tour

CONCORD – House Speaker Pro Tempore Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett), Deputy House Speaker Pamela Tucker (R-Greenland) and Rep. Jennifer Coffey (R-Andover) today released the following reaction to the Governor’s tour across the state lobbying against a self defense bill (SB 88). House Speaker Pro Tempore Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) “I am of the strong belief that law abiding …

House Republicans React to Governor’s Gun Confiscation Tour Read More »

House Majority Whip Responds to Democrats’ Protest of Mileage Cuts

House Majority Whip Peter Silva (r-Nashua) today called upon House Democrats to, “Stand with Republican lawmakers who are willing to share the pain with the taxpayers of New Hampshire,” by  agreeing to cut  back on mileage reimbursements during the month of August. “It is ironic that the self styled ‘party of the people’ is not willing …

House Majority Whip Responds to Democrats’ Protest of Mileage Cuts Read More »

House Leaders Comment on Governor’s Veto of Bill to Kill Cap-and-Trade, Cut Electricity Rates

CONCORD – House Speaker William O’Brien and House Science, Technology and Energy Chairman James Garrity today offered the following statements is response to Governor Lynch’s veto of Senate Bill 154, to repeal the state’s cap-and-trade program, known as the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). House Speaker William O’Brien “Cap-and-trade is failed policy both here in …

House Leaders Comment on Governor’s Veto of Bill to Kill Cap-and-Trade, Cut Electricity Rates Read More »

Governor Declines to Sign Pro-Business Legislation

(Joint News Release) CONCORD – SB 125 passed into law Saturday without the Governor’s signature. The bill, which provides a $50 thousand safe harbor for  businesses and shifts the burden of proof for accessing taxes on compensation from the business owner to the Department of Revenue Administration, passed the Senate unanimously and the House 340 …

Governor Declines to Sign Pro-Business Legislation Read More »