CONCORD – Today House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) and House Republican Policy Leader Rep. Laurie Sanborn (R-Bedford) offered the following statements relative to the public hearing on HB 135, a bill that would repeal certain rights to self defense. House Republican Leader Gene Chandler “My opinion on this bill cannot be any clearer. Quite …

House Republican Leaders Comment on HB 135, Bill to Restrict Ability to Defend Oneself Read More »

CONCORD – Senate President Peter Bragdon, R-Milford, and House Republican Leader Gene Chandler, R-Bartlett, issued the following statement regarding today’s report evaluating the impact of Medicaid expansion in New Hampshire: “We know from today’s report that expanding Medicaid will cost New Hampshire taxpayers a minimum of $85 million. While proponents are quick to tout potential …

Joint Statement by Senate President and House Republican Leader regarding the report evaluating the impact of Medicaid expansion in New Hampshire Read More »

CONCORD – Today House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) and Deputy House Republican Leader David Hess (R-Hooksett) offered the following comments in reaction to the lawsuit filed by Americans United for Separation of Church and State, American Civil Liberties Union and the New Hampshire Civil Liberties Union challenging the constitutionality of the school choice law …

House Republican Leaders React to Lawsuit Challenging School Choice Law Read More »

CONCORD – Today New Hampshire House Republican Leader Gene G. Chandler (R-Bartlett) announced his first set of leadership appointments for the House Republican caucus.  They include: Deputy Republican Leader – Rep. David W. Hess (R-Hooksett) Republican Policy Leader – Rep. Laurie Sanborn (R-Bedford) Sr. Assistant Republican Leader – Rep. Sherman A. Packard (R-Londonderry) Republican Whip …

House Republican Leader Makes Initial Appointments to Leadership Team Read More »

CONCORD – At a caucus of Republicans elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives for the 2013-14 session, the members elected Rep. Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) to serve as House Republican Leader.  In the current session, Rep. Chandler holds the office of Speaker Pro Tempore. Speaker Pro Tempore Gene Chandler “I’m honored to have my …

House Republicans Select Rep. Gene Chandler To Serve As Republican Leader for 2013-14 Session Read More »

CONCORD – Rep. Warren Groen (R-Rochester) today commented on his filing of an election law complaint with the Department of Justice against Rep. Anne Grassie (D-Rochester) for violating state law by voting in the September primary from an address where she does not live.  At a September 20 meeting of the state’s Ballot Law Commission …

Rep. Warren Groen Comments on Election Law Violation of Democrat Anne Grassie for Voting in Wrong Ward Read More »

CONCORD – House Speaker William O’Brien (R-Mont Vernon) and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Stephen Stepanek (R-Amherst) today offered the following comments in response to the release of the budget results for the fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2012 (FY12).  The figures released by the Department of Administrative Services show that the …

House Leaders Comment on Release of Revenue Figures for Last Fiscal Year Being Nearly Identical to Target Read More »

CONCORD – House Speaker William O’Brien (R-Mont Vernon) and House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Chairman John Hunt (R-Rindge) today condemned factually inaccurate statements made by Democrat candidate for Governor Maggie Hassan and the New Hampshire Democrat Party that Speaker O’Brien supported legislation (HB 1560) to have the state run Medicare, the health insurance program for …

House Leaders Blast Democrats Ongoing “War on Facts” On Medicare Read More »

CONCORD – House Majority Leader Pete Silva (R-Nashua) and Deputy Majority Leader and Ways and Means Chairman Stephen Stepanek (R-Amherst) today took Democrats to task for yet another tax increase on working families with candidate for Governor Maggie Hassan promoting a hike in the Rooms and Meals Tax.  At a forum discussing tourism yesterday, the …

House Leaders Blast New Democrat Plan to Hike Rooms and Meals Tax Read More »

CONCORD – New Hampshire House Speaker William O’Brien (R-Mont Vernon) and Majority Whip Rep. Shawn Jasper (R-Hudson) today offered the following statements in response to the announcement that New Hampshire employers were notified that the emergency surcharge put in place under Maggie Hassan and her fellow Democrats in 2010 will be removed.  According to the …

New Hampshire House Leaders React to Elimination of Emergency Surcharge to the Unemployment Trust Fund Read More »

CONCORD – House Majority Leader Pete Silva (R-Nashua) today called out a Democrat effort to raise the beer tax in New Hampshire.  Rep. Chuck Weed filed a bill request (LSR #136) to increase the beer tax.  The bill would be heard in the 2013 session. House Majority Leader Pete Silva “In the House Democrats’ perfect …

House Majority Leader Calls out Democrat Effort to Raise Beer Tax Read More »

CONCORD – House Majority Leader Pete Silva (R-Nashua) today blasted an effort by Democrats to hike the gas tax at a time when New Hampshire residents are already being crushed by gas prices.  Rep. Chuck Weed (D-Keene) filed a bill request for next year (#137) to increase the tax paid by motorists for every gallon …

House Majority Leader Blasts Democrat Effort to Raise Gas Tax Read More »

CONCORD – House Speaker William O’Brien today announced that he has sponsored four pieces of legislation as priorities for the 2013 session.  These initiatives include a constitutional amendment to require a supermajority to raise taxes or fees, a bill to make New Hampshire a Right to Work state, legislation to reform the abuses of EBT …

House Speaker Announces Bills for 2013 Session Read More »

CONCORD – House Majority Leader Pete Silva (R-Nashua) and Deputy Majority Leader and Ways and Means Chairman Stephen Stepanek (R-Amherst) today blasted the newly exposed Democrat income tax plan.  Rep. Peter Sullivan (D-Manchester) filed a bill request (LSR #191) that would establish an income tax in New Hampshire. House Majority Leader Pete Silva “I have …

Republican Leaders Blast Democrat Income Tax Plan Read More »

CONCORD – House Speaker William O’Brien and Senate President Peter Bragdon today released the following statement in response to Strafford County Court’s Injunction on Senate Bill 318, which was passed by the Legislature this year and modifies forms and procedures for voter registration. House Speaker William O’Brien “New Hampshire citizens have a right to elect …

Legislative Leaders Comment on Strafford County Court Injunction on Voter Registration Read More »