NH Reps (R) Who Voted For Gas Tax Increase

From former Speaker Bill O’Brien: Here is the LIST OF GOP REPS WHO VOTED TO INCREASE NEW HAMPSHIRE’S GAS TAX BY A BILLION DOLLARS David Hess (Hooksett), Deputy Republican Leader Shawn Jasper (Hudson), Republican Whip Frank Tilton (Laconia)* Mark McConkey...

State Budget Hearings

This month, there will be 5 regional NH House hearings in the NH state budget. This is your chance to show up and say that you are against the proposed gas tax increase, the cigarette tax increase, the budget increase and that you want to see the budget CUT so that...

HB 185 Would Raise Taxes on Fuel Oil

HB 185 would increase the fuel oil discharge cleanup fund fee. “A fee of [$.01] $0.0125 per gallon of fuel oil shall be assessed at the time of importation into this state.” This raises the tax by 25%. The bill’s sponsors are Rep. L. Webb, Merr 3;...

Delmar Burridge Pushes for Income Tax (HB 330)

Delmar Burridge, (D) Cheshire District 16, is seen here promoting a bill that would allow “counties to adopt a county income tax to be administered by the department of revenue administration.” The bill is co-sponsored by Timothy Robertson (D) Cheshire...

Vote Upcoming on CACR 1 Super Majority

CACR 1, the so-called Super Majority Legislation, will be voted on in the NH House this Wednesday. Unfortunately, the House Ways and Means Committee has labeled CACR 1 as inexpedient to legislate (ITL), which means it will likely not pass the House on Wednesday. This...

Hassan’s Budget

by Ed Naile, Chair Governor Hassan just put together a panel of experts to draft a budget for the State with revenue in mind. Here is her argument: “A balanced budget is the cornerstone of a strong economy, and a fiscally responsible balanced budget requires...