NH Taxpayers Still NOT in Favor of Commuter Rail
Despite massive opposition to commuter rail for NH, several businesses have banded together to sell it to the taxpayers. Old technology will not benefit New Hampshire, say most of commuter rail opponents and we think they are correct. The huge train system recently...New England’s Illinois: Connecticut’s Budget Mess Shows That States Can’t Tax Themselves to Prosperity
Even in deep blue Connecticut—one of just six states in the country where Democrats control both halves of the state legislature and the governor’s mansion right now—the suggestion of a $1.8 billion tax increase has incited a political revolution. Three Senate...33% Tax Increase for Belknap County?
“The Belknap County board of commissioners have proposed a budget for 2018 which will have a whopping 33% increase on your property taxes payable to the county. Fortunately, the commissioners don’t have the power to make the appropriation. The county delegation...Family Leave Bill is Tax on Income (HB 628)
Recently HB 628 passed the NH House. It claims to be a Family Leave bill, but it is a tax on income. It requires employers to withhold .5% of employees’ wages. Naturally, it excludes government employees. It has an opt-out provision, for the moment, BUT…...Car Registration Fee Increase (HB 121)
HB 121 is a bill that would increase the maximum optional transportation improvements fee that may be charged by municipalities when collecting motor vehicle registration fees. The proposed increase (100%) is nearly double the compounded rate of inflation since the...VISITORS