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Op-Ed FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 15, 2019 CONTACT: Greg Moore, GMoore@afphq.org New Study Shows Pro-Growth Policies are Working New Hampshire has highest ever ranking in new ALEC Rich States, Poor States study CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire on Monday praised elected officials who helped enact pro-growth policies that led to New Hampshire’s highest ranking … Read more
by Cornerstone Attorney, Christopher Jay, Esq The New Hampshire legislature is contemplating HB 480 which would legalize sports betting in the Granite State. Why shouldn’t we just legalize and regulate expanded gambling? After all, New Hampshire has had a lottery for years, generating revenue for the state. People are going to bet on sports anyway, … Read more
Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Derek Dufresne April 8, 2019 … Read more
Please forward this message to your liberty-minded friends. If you have seen how Democratic State Reps vote, If you have heard their Presidential candidates talk, It is clear that the 2020 election will be about Liberty vs. Socialism Arm yourself with the facts. Attend the most informative event of the season. Join us at the Liberty … Read more
By Harriet Cady Sometimes I despair over how elected officials conduct business with winning becoming more important in their minds than morality and ethical behavior. Winning has become the be all and the end justifying cheating to get there. HB 729 was a non-partisan bill which would have allowed citizens to bring Right to Know … Read more
CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today called out House Finance’s proposed budget (HB 1) and trailer bill (HB 2) for their massive tax hikes and spending increases. The bills would raise the business enterprise tax and business profits tax by over $93 million, create a $150 million per year capital gains tax, an … Read more
PSA Good morning. Just letting you know that we have a full-casket veteran burial this Wednesday morning, April 3, 2019 @ 10:00AM. This veteran has no family and it will be just the funeral home bringing him here. He is a Retired MSGT and will have full Army military honors, name of Arthur O. Smith. … Read more
by NH State Rep Dave Testerman (R-Franklin) It was a long last week and somewhat frustrating. The House, overwhelmed by the Democrats passed a lot of silly and several dangerous laws. Here are just some of the sillyness: HB-558 and -560 ban plastic straws and bags. While I seldom use either of these, it is just … Read more
by Bob LeFrank I had some business this morning which took me to the legislative office building here in Concord. I was a little early, so I wandered up to the second floor. I saw a few dozen citizens holding up signs that called for protecting the school children. (I made a face at the … Read more
Granite State Taxpayers For Immediate Release GST will hold a “Preserve the New Hampshire Advantage” Rally in Concord! The (no cost) Rally will start at 10:00 AM Saturday 3/30/19 on the Capital lawn. Speakers at the Rally will describe exactly what is going on in the Legislature. Attendees can click here to register so we know how many … Read more
by Jon DiPietro: The two biggest news stories in the past four years have been the 2016 election and Russian collusion. In both cases, the Left were led to their metaphorical slaughter by a mainstream media who fed them a steady diet of deliciously satisfying lies. In both cases, conventional wisdom has proven to be … Read more
by Christopher Maidment By now we’ve all seen Chairman Stepanek’s email to the members, I assume. Sure, some people, including myself were a little butthurt. Whether rightfully or not, it’s time we ask ourselves WHAT ARE WE DOING? His call to action, while blunt, is right, in a way. I still disagree with his tactics of chastising all … Read more
Press Release The New Hampshire Senate REPUBLICAN OFFICE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 21, 2019 Morse, Bradley support strong economy over job killing legislation Concord, NH – Today, the New Hampshire Senate passed SB 10, establishing a state minimum wage. Senate Republican Leader Chuck Morse (R-Salem) and Senator Jeb Bradley (R-Wolfeboro) issued the following statements: “It … Read more
The 603 Alliance announces its 2019 Summit: Liberty Trumps Socialism – Celebrating American Exceptionalism. Like our prior summit, this year’s speakers include national, state, and local conservative leaders. The 2019 Summit is an opportunity for conservatives, libertarians, and others to get together with each other and with speakers, exchange ideas, and commit to victory in 2020. The … Read more
by Elliot Axelman On Tuesday, March 19th, the Democrat-controlled House passed SB1, the state income tax bill that passed the State Senate last month. Democrats introduced the same bill last year, but could not pass it in the Senate due to the Republicans controlling the chamber. Fortunately for us, Republicans do not love taxes as … Read more
by Christopher Maidment Next week, the House will meet for three marathon sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. For most of us Granite Staters, nothing good will happen. The House majority will approve bills that limit our freedoms, restrict our rights, raise our taxes, and make everyday life harder. They’ll vote to restrict single-use plastic … Read more
By Minority Leader Dick Hinch CONCORD – House Republican Leader Dick Hinch issued a statement following the House vote on HB186, establishing a state minimum wage and providing for adjustments to the minimum wage. The bill would establish a state minimum wage of $9.50 per hour in 2020, then raise it incrementally to $12.00 per … Read more
BY Andrea Huff Those words have stuck with me since I heard them uttered from my college journalism professor. They guided my career as a journalist and they continue to do so as an entrepreneur in the health + wellness industry with what I share and encourage others to share as they work toward health … Read more
by Shannon McGinley As the head of a nonprofit known for taking principled stands, I believe the truth is important. Foundational to our organization is the belief an informed electorate is critical to our republic. So, before taking a stand or sharing information, we also do our homework to make sure we know what we’re … Read more
by Rep. Judy Aron: So what did we learn in Thursday’s House Session? (3/7) We learned that while the majority party was gung ho on legalizing marijuana last week and were totally unconcerned with its federal illegality, that same lack of concern did not apply to hobby distillation of liquors this week (HB473). We learned … Read more