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Presidential Candidates to Address The New Hampshire House of Representatives

CONCORD – House Speaker William O’Brien’s office announced that invitations have been extended to presidential candidates to address the New Hampshire House of Representatives during the Wednesday, October 12 session, which begins at 10:00am. Currently confirmed candidates include Gov. Gary Johnson, Sen. Rick Santorum, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, businessman Herman Cain, and …

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House Redistricting Committee 2011 Public Hearing Schedule

BELKNAP – Tuesday, October 18th, 7:00 p.m. Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon Street East, Laconia CARROLL – Thursday, October 13th, 7:00 p.m. Mountain View Community Nursing Home, Ossipee CHESHIRE – Tuesday, October 18th, 7:00 p.m. Keene Public Library Auditorium, Keene COOS – Tuesday, October 25th, 7:00 p.m. Lancaster Town Hall, Lancaster GRAFTON – Thursday, October 20th, …

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House Special Committee on Redistricting Announces Series of Redistricting Public Hearings throughout New Hampshire

CONCORD – House Chair of the Special Committee on Redistricting today announced a series of ten public hearings to gain public input into the redistricting of the House, the Executive Council, the County Commissioner Districts, and the two congressional districts. There will be a hearing held in each county of the state. According to the …

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House Leaders Comment on Secretary of State Hearing on Local Government Center Report

CONCORD – House Speaker William O’Brien and Deputy Speaker Pamela Tucker today offered the following statements in response to the first day of public hearings by the Secretary of State’s Bureau of Securities on its report finding against the Local Government Center. House Speaker William O’Brien “It is absolutely critical that we always remember that …

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House Speaker Calls for Surplus Funds to Rebuild Rainy Day Fund

CONCORD – House Speaker William O’Brien today offered the following comments in response to the Governor’s office releasing figures showing that the last fiscal year will achieve a $26 million surplus. House Speaker William O’Brien “The unexpected good news that the state will have a surplus of $26 million is a tremendous shift from just …

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House Leaders Comment on Committee Passage of Bill to Examine LGC

House Leaders Comment on Committee Passage of Bill to Examine Local Government Center, Creation of House Committee to Review Secretary of State’s Report  CONCORD – House Speaker William O’Brien and Deputy Speaker Pamela Tucker today commented on House Ways and Means Committee’s passage of House Bill 655, legislation to create a study committee to review …

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Union Leader Editorial – Medicaid politics: NH taxpayers lost

Published Sep 25, 2011 Had former Health and Human Services Commissioner John Stephen been able to implement his Medicaid reforms six years ago, New Hampshire would be in much better shape today. When Stephen became commissioner in 2003, New Hampshire had already spent more than a decade skimming federal Medicaid money into the general fund. …

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House Speaker Responds to News that Governor Lynch Won’t Seek Re-Election

CONCORD – House Speaker William O’Brien today offered the following comments in response to news that Governor John Lynch will not seek a fifth term. “I want to thank Governor Lynch for his service and look forward with the hope of working with him on important issues, like passing an education funding constitutional amendment and …

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Nashua Telegraph: House speaker wants to stay on same fiscal path

By ALBERT McKEON, Staff Writer NASHUA – If you thought the New Hampshire Legislature made history this year, you ain’t seen nothing yet. Speaker of the House William O’Brien didn’t use that phrase exactly, but he all but said it Monday in a speech that outlined the Legislature’s mission to reduce government spending and regulations. O’Brien, …

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UL Editorial: Norelli’s sales tax: Big blow to NH business

Published Sep 12, 2011 When Massachusetts tried to have tire stores in New Hampshire collect and remit sales taxes to Massachusetts every time Bay Staters bought tires in New Hampshire, Gov. John Lynch intervened. He got that turning New Hampshire businesses into tax collectors for other states would seriously damage the New Hampshire Advantage. House …

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House Speakers from Early Presidential States Join to Support Current Nomination Calendar

For Immediate Release: September 9, 2011                                                          House Speakers from Early Presidential States Join to Support Current Nomination Calendar CHARLESTON, S.C. – Meeting at the National Speakers Conference, House Speakers from Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina have joined forces to support the current presidential nomination calendar and the traditional positions of the early states.  Florida and Michigan are currently …

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Op-Ed: Unnecessary government burdens

By Andrew Hemingway Chairman, Republican Liberty Caucus of New Hampshire Tuesday, September 6, 2011 If you’ve been listening to Democratic rhetoric in recent months, you’d think Republicans were bent on destroying jobs with the budget they just passed. It’s time for another reality check. When Republicans promised to create jobs, that meant they would help create …

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SB 88 Sponsor Reacts to Governor’s Attack on Second Amendment

Rep. Al Baldasaro today released the following in reaction to the Governor’s statement attacking SB 88, which ensures the right for New Hampshire citizens to defend themselves. Baldasaro is a sponsor of the legislation. Rep. Al Baldasaro, Chairman State and Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs: “Gov. Lynch has placed special interests ahead of protecting ourselves …

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