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A Silber In The Minds Eye
So in the face of this economic catastrophe, which the democrats happily sold as a disaster not unlike a Biblical plague, what did NH Democrats do? They decided that despite that we were going to take in 23% more revenue than we did when times were “good” and went on a grow government spending spree. You could call that a revenue problem, but I think it is really more of a democrats are selfish, ideological, tax and spend A-holes problem.
Data Point – Bending the curve down, or up?
Budget – will it go up, or down. Here in NH, like most states, the budget HAS to be balanced. During the last 2 legislative sessions, the Dems pushed spending up 25%, using a bunch of accounting gimmickry and taking advantage of the mean trick on the backs of our grandkids by accepting "free Federal …
Promises made , Promises Kept
NH House Republican Press conference on the Budget and their legislative accomplishments this year.
Who Missed The Vote? [updated]
Someone asked…who didn’t vote on HB1 and HB2. Who are these reps anyway? OK, we’re here to deliver. HB 1 here, HB 2 on the jump!
2012 Can’t Come Fast Enough
The Sunday Union Leader had a letter to the editor titled “2012 can’t come fast enough.” It suggests that New Hampshire did not vote for a majority and leadership intent on stripping collective bargaining agreements from 70,000 New Hampshire workers…” which is a number I would contest given this data. (Where we may be hiding 70,000 public sector union workers is a question worth exploring, but not right now.)
Public Employee Union Members Fail in Attempt to Intimidate Republicans in NH State House Finance Committee!
WOW! On March 24, 2011 the State House Finance Committee—which prepares state budgets—met to vote on a budget bill. Rep. Neal Kurk proposed an amendment that would put an end to the so-called "Evergreen Clause" that gives public employee unions huge power in spending negotiations, and an incentive to "stonewall" in order to get what they want. With …
How About Some Cheese With Your Hamm?
If the democrats in New Hampshire want anyone to take them seriously on why we should not lower the cigarette tax, they had best find a better spokesperson than House rep. Christine Hamm from the Peoples Republic of Hopkinton.(PRH) From this mornings union leader.. Rep. Christine Hamm, D-Hopkinton, argued against the change. She said no …
Union Leader Hit’s It Out Of The Park
This Union Leader Editorial in today’s paper does exactly what we should all be doing. Pointing out the obvious hypocrisy of democrats who ignore actions by their Democrat governor. It used to be that the “essential” level of funding for state health and social services was whatever the commissioner of Health and Human Services said …
