Dear Speaker O’Brien: As the first half of this session of the Legislature draws to a close I want to extend my hearty congratulations on a phenomenally successful session. Last November the voters of New Hampshire sent a clear message that they were unhappy with the direction of our state and our country. They gave …
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 …
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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 …
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Friday, August 19, 2011 Foster’s Daily Democrat and other members of the media are frequent recipients of missives from the state Democrat Party criticizing the cuts made by the GOP-led legislature. Frequent among the targets is the cut in the cigarette sales tax. Another sore spot is the $35 million in Medicare funds the state …
ONE OF THE nice things about running for President is the opportunity to spend a great deal of time in New Hampshire, where your license plates serve as a constant reminder of the foundation of our democracy and the inalienable rights with which we are all bestowed, and which government exists to protect.
Certainly, one of the rights government ought to protect is the right of every person to work and make a living without being forced to join a union — a position grounded in individual freedoms.
By State Rep. Pamela Tucker Deputy Speaker, N.H. House of Representatives Published Saturday, August 6, 2011 It’s never a good idea to believe too much of what you hear in the run-up to an election. It appears 2012 is no exception ¿ especially when the agenda-driven bureaucrats at the Environmental Protection Agency are doing the talking. To …
The Carroll County Republican Committee began airing this radio ad August 1.
By Rep. Lynne Ober (R-Hudson) Vice Chair of the House Finance Committee Last February Governor John Lynch presented his budget and made a detailed budget address. Now weeks later after the legislature has adopted much of his proposals, lawsuits have been filed and words are flying. In his budget address, Lynch explained why he was …
To the editor, When House Republicans were elected we pledged commonsense reform in important areas of public policy. Ensuring fair and ethical elections is one such reform. This session, we passed legislation asking voters to present a photo identification to establish that the individual presenting themselves to vote is who they say they are, just …
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By Rep. Bob Rowe In this next session of the Legislature there will be two pieces of legislation on the subject of performance reviews for judges. The first is a constitutional amendment (CACR 11) relating to the election of judges. The second is House Bill 344 which calls for the establishment of a citizen’s commission …
There has been tremendous pressure by special interests groups at the State House to dramatically increase state spending during this budget cycle. Despite a low tax environment that makes New Hampshire unique, these spenders want to add additional revenue sources, such as an income or sales tax, in order to create the bigger, more intrusive …
By State Rep. Laurie Sanborn Sunday, July 17, 2011 On June 25, an important bill passed into law that will help improve fairness for New Hampshire’s small business owners and get our economy going. There is a natural tension that exists between any taxpayer and any tax enforcement agency, and this has always been true …
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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 …
(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 …
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By Congressman Ron Paul (R-Texas) (Appeared in the Union Leader June 24, 2011) BIG GOVERNMENT, big spending and attacks on personal liberties may be “in style” right now in Washington, D.C. But the great news is, in state legislatures throughout the country, I’m hopeful we’re seeing a lasting rebirth of freedom. In fact, I was …
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