Concord, NH – House Election Law Chairman Ross Berry (R-Weare) released the following statement after Open Democracy, a left wing advocacy organization, filed a federal lawsuit over college students being required to show government issued ID to vote in New Hampshire. “College students are not a special class of voters,” Chairman Berry began. “Our common-sense law …
CONCORD, NH – House Election Law Chairman Ross Berry (R-Weare) released the following statement after employees of SAU 39 were found to be illegally distributing campaign flyers, including by having teachers place them student’s backpacks, resulting in a cease and desist from the Attorney General. “I am shocked and appalled that public employees would attempt …
CONCORD, NH – House Election Law Chairman Ross Berry (R-Weare) and Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) released the following statement after the DNC voted to strip New Hampshire Democrats of their First in the Nation status for the second time this decade. “For the second time this decade, the Democratic National Committee has turned their back on …
CONCORD, NH — Deputy Majority Leader Joe Sweeney (R-Salem), Rep. Ross Berry (R-Weare), and Rep. Joe Alexander (R-Goffstown) today called for the removal of Rep. Ellen Read (D-Newmarket) from the New Hampshire House of Representatives following her repeated attempts to place herself above the law. Court records show Read was stopped on December 2, 2024, …
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CONCORD, NH – House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Vice-Chair Lisa Mazur (R-Goffstown) released the following statement after Governor Ayotte vetoed HB 1442, permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances. “While Governor Ayotte recently applauded the Supreme Court for ruling to protect women’s sports just two weeks ago, she missed …
CONCORD, NH- House Election Law Chairman Ross Berry (R-Weare) released the following statement after Governor Kelly Ayotte signed HB 1300, the Taxpayer Protection Act, into law earlier today. “I applaud Governor Ayotte for signing HB 1300 (The Taxpayer Protection Act) and joining State House and Senate Republicans in taking a significant step to protect New Hampshire …
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There is a distinct feeling that comes when you take the lead in a race. If you have ever run or watched a long-distance runner break away from the pack, you know that exact moment. For miles, everyone jostles for position, huddled together. But then comes the turn where one runner decides that following isn’t …
For all their talk about lowering property taxes, New Hampshire Democrats’ answer always begins and ends in the same place: government needs more money. They are not proposing to reduce the spending that created the problem. Instead, they want to raise taxes on New Hampshire small businesses, route the money through Concord, send it back …
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For far too long, Granite Staters have suffered the consequences of their property taxes increasing year after year. Think of a young family who has done everything right, but now has to watch their starter home slip out of reach one property tax increase at a time. Think of the person who chose our beautiful …
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CONCORD, NH — Following today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision affirming states’ authority to recognize sex-based distinctions in public policy, a group of female members of the New Hampshire House of Representatives is calling on Governor Kelly Ayotte to sign HB 1442. The lawmakers say the ruling strengthens the ability of states to protect privacy, safety, …
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SALEM, N.H. – Deputy House Majority Leader Joe Sweeney (R-Salem) issued the following statement after the Salem School Board following their recent emergency vote to immediately spend $747,333 in unassigned taxpayer funds. “What we witnessed from the Salem School Board is a perfect example of why the system is broken and why the taxpayers of …
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CONCORD, NH- House Deputy Majority Leader Joe Sweeney (R-Salem) and House Ways and Means Chairman John Janigian (R-Salem) released the following statement, celebrating the House voting to adopt the Committee of Conference Report on HB155, the Small Business Relief Act. “Small businesses are the backbone of our state,” Deputy Leader Sweeney began. “The Small Business …
Open your property tax bill and look at the number at the bottom. Then ask yourself a simple question: who decided that number, and were you in the room when they did? For most people, the honest answer is no. You were at work, getting your kids to practice, or simply living your life. While …
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CONCORD, NH – House Education Policy and Administration Chair Kristin Noble (R-Bedford) released the following statement after the State Senate failed to adopt the Committee of Conference Report on HB 751. “I am immeasurably disappointed in today’s results. Unfortunately, our colleagues in the Senate did not have the courage to defend the more than 60 students …
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CONCORD, NH – House Speaker Sherman Packard (R-Londonderry) and House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) released the following statement after the House and Senate passed HB 1735, a bill that expands the Michael Yakubovich and John Lewicke Right to Try Act. Majority Leader Osborne (R-Auburn): “Expanding the Michael Yakubovich John Lewicke Right to Try Act takes …
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