Advocates Propose Statewide Income Tax to Lessen Property Taxes, Sparking Firestorm
A proposal to address high property taxes by introducing a statewide income tax and property tax roiled Concord Tuesday, prompting denunciations by both Republican and Democratic political leaders. But proponents are asking the public to give the idea a chance. The...Beware of Promises
We have noticed that some candidates have “lower property taxes” on their signs. Be aware that many times, this means they will advocate a sales, income or D&I tax to ‘mitigate’. It never works as seen by what happened in Connecticut and...HB 1681 Will “Mass Up” NH
HB1681 is now being heard in the Senate. You think other anti-zoning state mandates have been bad? This bill, if passed, will Mass up NH like no other. Rep. Len Turcotte, who has been fighting to preserve local control, was not allowed to give a floor speech in the...Income Tax Vote Exposes Clear Divide in Concord
On March 5, New Hampshire Republicans brought forward a constitutional amendment that would have permanently banned a state income tax. While we may disagree on many issues, both big and small, no greater distinction exists between the representatives you send to...Towns Reject ICE
Merrimack residents have recently beat a move to establish an ICE facility in their town. Apparently some items about ICE were on town meeting agendas. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has abandoned plans for a major Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)...VISITORS