Press Releases

State Representative Sayra DeVito (R-Danville) released the following statement, calling for the Timberlane Regional School District to take swift action regarding a teacher who praised the assassination of Charlie Kirk.  “The statements made by Timberlane Regional School English teacher Ed Tinney on social media—openly celebrating the brutal murder of an American husband and father—are vile, …

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In response to recent shocking occurrences in education, House Education Policy and Administration Vice-Chair Kristin Noble released the following statement: “What is going on in New Hampshire Public Schools? We aren’t even halfway through the week and we’ve seen failure after failure stemming from egregious mismanagement, all of which are putting students and teachers second. …

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House Criminal Justice Committee Vice-Chair Jennifer Rhodes (R-Winchester) released the following statement after a Hooksett Schools paraprofessional was arrested for the alleged possession of child pornography. “It is disgusting to think that Hooksett Schools employed a child predator who was working around children as recently as June. This is completely unacceptable and I applaud the …

Democrats are Deeply Unserious About Protecting Children Read More »

CONCORD, NH – House Majority Whip Mike Drago (R-Raymond) released the following statement after Manchester Ink Link reported on alarming incidents stemming from group homes in Chester. “We sympathize with the residents and patients of group homes, and the stewardship that they exercise in caring for the vulnerable. But the fact of the matter is …

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Deputy Majority Leader Joe Sweeney (R-Salem) released the following statement, in reaction to a Federal Judge issuing a temporary stay order on the State Budget’s DEI provisions. “New Hampshire taxpayers, not unelected activist judges, get to decide how their hard-earned dollars are spent. The legislature passed and the Governor signed a responsible budget that ended …

Deputy Majority Leader Sweeney Reacts to Handpicked Judge’s Temporary Stay Order Read More »

CONCORD, NH – Deputy House Majority Leader Joe Sweeney (R-Salem) released the following statement after Claremont Public Schools secured a loan to cover up their administrators’ blatant budget mismanagement. “As the overpaid and underperforming administrators of the Claremont School District pat themselves on the back for securing a loan, one is left to wonder, how …

Claremont Administrators Celebrate their own Blatant Fiscal Mismanagement Read More »

CONCORD, NH – House Deputy Majority Leader Joe Sweeney (R-Salem) released the following statement in response to a Concord Monitor story on refugees who were imported into New Hampshire. “The Concord Monitor story is a case study in why President Trump was right to shut down refugee resettlement. We are told the program is about …

Why Did NH Import “Freedom Fighting Revolutionaries?” Read More »

As school districts across the state prepare to welcome students back, House Education Policy and Administration Committee Vice Chair Kristin Noble (R-Bedford) and House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) released the following statement: “Budgets in New Hampshire’s public schools continue to rise, yet too often those dollars are absorbed by bloated administrations rather than directed …

Education Leaders Urge Responsible Spending and School Choice Read More »

CONCORD, NH – Just hours after House Republicans renewed calls for the resignation of Stephanie Johnson, Executive Councillor John Stephen announced that Stephanie Johnson has been relieved of duty. In response, Deputy Majority Leader Joe Sweeney (R-Salem) released this follow-up statement: “With disgraced former Magistrate Johnson far away from the judicial bench, we can begin …

With Johnson Ousted, Republicans Look to the Future Read More »

CONCORD, NH – Deputy House Majority Leader Joe Sweeney (R-Salem) released the following statement after a review of Magistrate Stephanie Johnson’s handling of Michael Gleason’s case found “sufficient evidence existed to hold Gleason in preventative detention.” “Yesterday’s, findings prove what we have all known all along: Johnson lacks the judgement, clarity, and common sense needed …

Republicans Renew Calls for the Resignation of Johnson After Her Incompetence Is Exposed Read More »

Manchester, NH – Members of the Manchester Republican Delegation are calling out the Manchester Department of Health after what has become known as “pickle-gate.” A resident was threatened by the city with a formal letter for sharing homemade pickles with a friend—despite state law clearly allowing it. “This is a textbook case of government overreach,” said …

Manchester Republican Delegation Pushes Back on “Pickle-Gate” and Municipal Overreach Read More »

Concord, NH – House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) and Chair of Finance Division 3 Maureen Mooney (R-Merrimack) issued the following statements on the federal “One Big Beautiful Bill” provision that allocates $50 billion to rural healthcare incentives like: expanding innovative care models, strengthening health IT and cybersecurity, and promote technology-driven, evidence-based solutions to improve …

House Majority Leader Jason Osborne on Federal Rural Healthcare Incentives Read More »

Concord, NH – After Governor Kelly Ayotte signed HB 701, the John Lewicke and Michael Yakubovich Right to Try Act, into law earlier today Representatives Lisa Mazur (R-Goffstown) and Steve Kesselring (R-Manchester) released the following statement.  “By signing HB 701, New Hampshire has affirmed that every patient facing a terminal diagnosis deserves the chance to pursue …

Governor Ayotte Signs HB 701, the John Lewicke and Michael Yakubovich “Right to Try” Act into Law Read More »

CONCORD, NH – Today, House Republicans stood united in delivering a budget (HB 1) and trailer bills (HB 2 and HB 282) that fulfills our Contract with New Hampshire and secures conservative victories for every corner of the state. “This budget is the product of Republican unity and principled leadership,” said Majority Leader Jason Osborne …

House Republicans Pass a Budget that Delivers for Every Granite Stater Read More »

CONCORD, NH – State Representative Valerie McDonnell (R-Salem) released the following statement as Governor Ayotte signed Universal Education Freedom Account eligibility into law. “Today I was proud to join my fellow Republicans to sign universal eligibility for Education Freedom Accounts into law,” said McDonnell. “The wildly successful Education Freedom Account Program has been transformative for …

House Republicans Join Governor Ayotte to Sign Universal Education Freedom Into Law Read More »