Concord, NH- House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) and Deputy House Majority Leader Fred Doucette (R-Salem)  released the following statement after the House Education Committee voted to retain HB20, establishing the Richard “Dick” Hinch education freedom account program, on a vote of 20-0. House Majority Leader Jason Osborne: “HB20 remains our number one priority for …

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CONCORD – NH House Speaker Sherman Packard (R-Londonderry) and House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) issued statements following Governor Sununu’s budget address. Speaker Sherman Packard (R-Londonderry): “Governor Sununu’s budget appears to be fulfilling several major Republican promises to the people of New Hampshire including tax cuts that will benefit our citizens and small businesses, increased …

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Concord, NH- NH Speaker of the House Sherm Packard (R-Londonderry) and Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) released the following statement after the introduction of HB20, establishing the Richard “Dick” Hinch education freedom account program. Speaker Sherm Packard (R-Londonderry):  “The challenges that students, families, and educators are facing are unprecedented. While schools are working to reopen …

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Concord, NH- House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) announced the leadership team for the 2021-2022 legislative session. “We have a tall order ahead of us over the next two years,’ said Rep. Osborne. ‘I’m proud of the diverse group of members that we were able to put together to guide the caucus through the remainder …

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Concord, NH- Following his election as Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, Sherman Packard (R-Londonderry), has announced the following list of appointments to his leadership team. Deputy Speaker- Rep. Steven Smith (R-Charlestown) Speaker Pro Tempore- Rep. Kim Rice (R-Hudson) House Majority Leader- Rep. Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) Deputy Majority Leader- Rep. Fred Doucette (R-Salem) …

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Durham, NH- House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) released the following statement today in response to a full day of political games by House Democrats: “Coming into today’s session, House Democrats put more energy into manufacturing outrage and refusing to work with us than help put together a rule-compliant session. However they still showed up …

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Concord, NH- New Hampshire House leaders released the following statement in response to the Fiscal Committee voting 7-3 to accept more than $10 million in federal funding for the purpose of expanding charter school opportunities for New Hampshire students. Acting Speaker Sherman Packard (R-Londonderry): “Education is not a one-size-fits all system for our children. We …

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DURHAM – Representative Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) was elected Speaker of the House today by a majority of members present at the University of New Hampshire, where the House of Representatives held their Organization Day meeting. Following his election, Hinch gave brief remarks where he said, in part,  “Thank you for entrusting me with this responsibility. …

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Concord, NH- House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) released a statement following the announcement that the NH Department of Justice will be filing a lawsuit with the US Supreme Court in response to Massachusetts’ announcement they will impose their income tax on New Hampshire residents working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “For the …

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Durham, NH – House Republican leaders released the following statement in response to the New Hampshire House of Representatives sustaining every single one of Governor Sununu’s vetoes today. House Republican Leader Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) “This year’s session has been filled with Washington style political stunts from Democrats. They want to raise taxes so badly that …

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