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CONCORD, NH – House Education Funding Committee Chairman Rick Ladd (R-Haverhill) released the following statement after House Republicans passed SB 586, requiring school districts to publish a school administrative unit audit report after the end of the fiscal year. “Schools have the critical duty to be responsible with every single taxpayer dollar,” said Ladd. “Considering that …

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CONCORD, NH- House Deputy Majority Leader Joe Sweeney (R-Salem) released the following statement after yesterday’s public hearing on the New Hampshire Advantage Amendment.  “I would like to thank our Democratic colleagues for their work on analyzing the New Hampshire Advantage Amendment. For a caucus who cares so much about making life more affordable, banning a …

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Concord, NH – House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) released the following statement after the introduction of the New Hampshire Advantage Amendment into the House Ways and Means committee. This amendment would ban an income tax from the State of New Hampshire. “From the Governor’s office to the Senate Floor to the House Chamber, Republicans unanimously …

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CONCORD, NH – House Education Policy and Administration Vice-Chair Katy Peternel (R-Wolfeboro) released the following statement after the introduction of SB 434, relative to regulation of public school materials, into the House Education Policy and Administration committee. “Transparency is always the best policy. SB 434 ensures that school districts create and publicly post policies concerning …

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MANCHESTER, NH – State Representative Steven Kesselring (R-Manchester) released the following statement after Manchester Democrat Patty Cornell (D-Manchester) was caught whining on Social Media about New Hampshire’s successful bail reform package. “Democrats did all they could to stop our successful bail reform package. From trying to tack on last minute amendments to water it down, …

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MERRIMACK, NH – State Representatives Maureen Mooney (R-Merrimack) and Jeanine Notter (R-Merrimack) released the following statements after a petition complaining the state is “downshifting” costs to local municipalities was published by the Union Leader.  “The petition received calls for ‘ensuring adequate state revenues for essential services’ without giving specifics.   Additionally, there are no examples …

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CONCORD, NH – For the 11th time, WalletHub has ranked New Hampshire the #1 state for taxpayer return on investment. In response, House Majority Leader Jason Osborne released the following statement. “New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation ranking for return on investment is no mistake. Thanks to our Republican leadership, we are a beacon of fiscal responsibility. We …

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CONCORD, NH – House Majority Leader Jason Osborne released the following statement after EPA Administrator, Lee Zeldin, announced that the EPA will issue a proposed decision this summer and finalize by year’s end regarding the repeal of the car inspection process. “I applaud Administrator Zeldin for standing up for Granite Staters as a foreign corporation tries …

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CONCORD, NH- House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman John Janigian (R-Salem) announced the public hearing on The New Hampshire Advantage Amendment to CACR 12. Members of the public are welcome to share their opinions on whether or not New Hampshire should ban income taxes in perpetuity.  Majority Leader Osborne:  …

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CONCORD, NH -House Majority Leader Jason Osborne released the following statement after Gordon Darby asked that a federal judge hold state officials in contempt. “Our state made a policy decision to end mandatory vehicle inspections. Well within our rights as part of the contractual agreement. We held up our end of the bargain we had …

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House Transportation Committee Vice-Chairman Ted Gorski (R-Bedford) released the following statement after House Democrats opposed the passage of HB 1252, requiring the department of safety to only administer tests for commercial driver’s licenses in English and prohibiting the assistance of an interpreter during such tests. “A fully loaded semi-truck can weigh up to 80,000 pounds. …

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Late last night, the New Hampshire House of Representatives passed HB 1709-FN, legislation prohibiting certain illegal aliens with prior felony convictions from occupying or renting residential property in New Hampshire. The bill passed on a vote of 181–154. House Housing Committee Chairman Rep. Joe Alexander (R-Goffstown) praised the bill’s passage. “New Hampshire is not going …

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The New Hampshire House of Representatives today passed HB 1300, the Property Tax Protection Act Amendment, which would allow voters to decide by ballot whether their local school districts must adopt caps on property tax increases and administrative spending.  “This bill puts taxpayers back in control,” said Rep. Ross Berry (R-Weare), Chairman of the Election …

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The New Hampshire House today voted on CACR 21, a proposed constitutional amendment that would have explicitly affirmed in the New Hampshire Constitution that only United States citizens may vote in New Hampshire’s Elections. Election Law Committee Chairman Ross Berry (R-Weare) released the following statement after House Democrats blocked the passage of the amendment. “CACR …

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House Majority Leader Jason Osborne today announced that the New Hampshire Advantage Amendment will receive a public hearing in the House of Representatives. “Last week, House Democratic Leadership stated publicly that they opposed Governor Candidate Andru Volinsky’s proposal for a billion-dollar income tax,” said Osborne. “When legislation to permanently prohibit an income tax came before …

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