Press Releases

CONCORD – Today House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) and House Finance Committee Ranking Republican Neal Kurk (R-Weare) offered the following comments relative to news that enrollment in the State’s traditional Medicaid program has spiked, in part due to the ACA related individual mandates, and that DHHS is facing a $37 million budget shortfall. House …

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CONCORD – House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) released the following statement in reaction to CNBC’s recently published ranking of the top states to do business. CNBC ranked New Hampshire 30th in the nation to do business, slipping from 27th in 2013. House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) “New Hampshire’s strength has always been attracting and …

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CONCORD – House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) offered the following statement relative to the House vote on SB415, a bill that would deposit the remaining surplus funds from FY2013 into the Rainy Day fund. Democrats on the Finance committee proposed the bill be sent to interim study. The committee recommendation passed in committee on …

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CONCORD – House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) today offered the following comments relative to the House vote on SB367, a bill that would, in part, raise the gas tax by 23%. The bill passed by a vote of 193-141. House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) “Whether or not you support the concept of a …

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CONCORD – House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) today offered the following reaction to Standard & Poor’s recent report (attached) revising the outlook from stable to negative on New Hampshire’s general obligation and state-guaranteed bonds citing, “Relatively low reserves, with a rainy day fund balance of less than 1% of expenditures,” and, “Low pension funding …

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CONCORD – House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) today offered the following comments relative to the vote of the House Ways & Means and Public Works House committees on SB367, a bill that would, in part, raise the gas tax by 23%. The bill was recommended ought to pass by a vote of 26-11. House …

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CONCORD – House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) and Ranking Republican on the House Finance Committee, Neal Kurk (R-Weare) offered the following statements in reaction to the House vote on SB413, relative to access to health insurance coverage. The bill passed the House by a 202-132 vote House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) “The majority …

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CONCORD – House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) and member of the House Environment & Agriculture Committee, John O’Connor (R-Derry), offered the following comments relative to House action today on HB1570, a bill that would impose a tax on paint sellers that would fund a new government program for paint disposal. The bill passed by …

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CONCORD – House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) released the following statement relative to the House vote on HB 1635, the second bill of the week that reopens the state budget to increase spending by using estimated budget surplus dollars. The bill passed by a vote of 173-125. House Republican Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) “In just …

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GOPAC Contact: David Avella, 202-464-5170 Sanborn to Tout Conservative Ideas at New Hampshire Town Hall Washington, D.C. – Today, GOPAC announced New Hampshire House Republican Policy Leader, Representative Laurie Sanborn (R-Bedford), will be  featured at their Emerging Leaders Town Hall on March 15, 2014 during the Northeast Republican  Leadership Conference in Nashua, New Hampshire. The …

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CONCORD – House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) offered the following statement relative the House vote on HB1403, which raises the minimum wage in New Hampshire by 24% to $9 per hour. The bill passed by a 173-118 vote. House Republican Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) “This bill will negatively affect our job climate in New Hampshire …

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CONCORD – House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) today offered the following statement congratulating Republican Joe Kenney, the victor in the highly contested Executive Council race in District 1. House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) “Joe ran an exceptional campaign in a very difficult district to navigate. This is a positive start for Republicans in …

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CONCORD – House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) today offered the following statement relative to the House passage of HB1360, a bill that would prohibit reasonable use of phones and electronic devices while driving. The bill passed by a 192-133 vote. House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) “We have good, reasonable laws on the books …

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CONCORD – House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) today offered a statement following the defeat of a Republican sponsored bill that would have provided a cut in the tax on meals in New Hampshire, from 9% to 8%. The bill was defeated by a vote of 184-148. House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) “Republicans will …

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For Immediate Release February 12, 2014 Contact: 603-271-3665   House Republican Leader Comments Outcome of Gun Background Check Bill   CONCORD – House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) today offered the following comments relative to the House vote on HB 1589, a bill that would have placed excessive restrictions on the private sale and transfer …

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