State Representative Cyril Aures (R-Chichester) released the following statement in response to the Democrats’ introduction of HB 531-FN and HB 588-FN, two bills intended to reduce the amount of funding directed toward charitable organizations in New Hampshire, to the House Ways and Means Committee.
“I am saddened, but not surprised, to see Democrats pushing legislation that takes money away from charities across the Granite State. HB 531-FN and HB 588-FN would throw over 800 New Hampshire charities under the bus. Instead, Democrats are taking their money to deposit it into the state’s pocketbook. Democrats constantly complain that charities do not have enough funding to cover their costs, yet here they are trying to take that funding away,” Aures said.
“The Democratic principle of simply throwing more and more money into the state’s pocketbook does not solve any issues,” Aures continued. “Charities are meant to help the people of New Hampshire. Rather than impede their work by taking their money away, we should be supporting their efforts to keep New Hampshire the best place to live, work, and raise a family.”