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House Republican Leader Comments on House Committee Approval of Gas Tax Increase

CONCORD – House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) today offered the following comments relative to the vote of the House Ways & Means and Public Works House committees on SB367, a bill that would, in part, raise the gas tax by 23%. The bill was recommended ought to pass by a vote of 26-11. House …

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How New Hampshire’s Paltry Rainy Day Fund Stacks Up

Rainy Day Fund Comparison New Hampshire’s Rainy Day Fund – sometimes called the Revenue Stabilization Account and in other states may be called the Budget Reserve Account – was tapped by previous legislatures under Democrat control to maintain or increase spending levels in the down economy. Under the 2012-2013 Republican budget, New Hampshire was left …

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House Republicans Comment on Passage of SB413

CONCORD – House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) and Ranking Republican on the House Finance Committee, Neal Kurk (R-Weare) offered the following statements in reaction to the House vote on SB413, relative to access to health insurance coverage. The bill passed the House by a 202-132 vote House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) “The majority …

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House Republicans Comment on Passage of Paint Tax Bill

CONCORD – House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) and member of the House Environment & Agriculture Committee, John O’Connor (R-Derry), offered the following comments relative to House action today on HB1570, a bill that would impose a tax on paint sellers that would fund a new government program for paint disposal. The bill passed by …

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House Republican Leader Comments on Additional Bill That Spends Surplus

CONCORD – House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) released the following statement relative to the House vote on HB 1635, the second bill of the week that reopens the state budget to increase spending by using estimated budget surplus dollars. The bill passed by a vote of 173-125. House Republican Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) “In just …

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House Republican Policy Leader to be Featured at GOPAC Town Hall

GOPAC Contact: David Avella, 202-464-5170 Sanborn to Tout Conservative Ideas at New Hampshire Town Hall Washington, D.C. – Today, GOPAC announced New Hampshire House Republican Policy Leader, Representative Laurie Sanborn (R-Bedford), will be  featured at their Emerging Leaders Town Hall on March 15, 2014 during the Northeast Republican  Leadership Conference in Nashua, New Hampshire. The …

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House Republican Leader Comments on Job Killing Minimum Wage Bill

CONCORD – House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) offered the following statement relative the House vote on HB1403, which raises the minimum wage in New Hampshire by 24% to $9 per hour. The bill passed by a 173-118 vote. House Republican Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) “This bill will negatively affect our job climate in New Hampshire …

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House Republican Leader Congratulates Kenney on Victory in Council Race

CONCORD – House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) today offered the following statement congratulating Republican Joe Kenney, the victor in the highly contested Executive Council race in District 1. House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett) “Joe ran an exceptional campaign in a very difficult district to navigate. This is a positive start for Republicans in …

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