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2026 – 2027 New Hampshire Budget
GST Recommends the 2026 - 2027 House Budget Proposal. The upcoming budget cycle is shaped by a challenging economic forecast and questions surrounding federal program funding. In response, both the Governor and the House of Representatives have proposed budgets with...

GST Information on Hearings the week of 3/31/25
Click here for a spreadsheet with GST information on bills with hearings this week. The spreadsheet shows bill titles, links (in blue), hearing dates and comments on bills of GST interest. The GST Summary includes information on all public hearings this week. There...

GST Information on Hearings the week of 3/10/25
Click here for a spreadsheet with GST information on bills with hearings this week. The spreadsheet shows bill titles, links (in blue), hearing dates and comments on bills of GST interest. The GST Summary includes information on all public hearings this week. There...

GST 2024 Biennial Meeting Overview
Drew Cline and Speaker Sherm Packard were Keynote Speakers at the GST Biennial Meeting. The meeting presented 2023 – 2024 GST activities and Board Members Elected for 2025 - 2026. Outgoing Chairman Ray Chadwick thanked all those who supported him over his 8 years as...

GST Information on Hearings the week of 3/3/25
Click here for a spreadsheet with GST information on bills with hearings this week. The spreadsheet shows bill titles, links (in blue), hearing dates and comments on bills of GST interest. The GST Summary includes information on all public hearings this week. There...

GST Information on Hearings the week of 2/24/25
Click here for a spreadsheet with GST information on bills with hearings this week. The spreadsheet shows bill titles, links (in blue), hearing dates and comments on bills of GST interest. The GST Summary includes information on all public hearings this week. There...

GST Report on 2023 – 2024 Activities
Granite State Taxpayers has announced the following report on 2023 – 2024 activities. The report was delivered at the GST Biennial Meeting on December 12, 2024 and is available HERE. GST efforts include research on issues, website and Facebook posts, Member and...

GST Supports HB 238 for Worker Freedom (Right to Work) in NH
Granite State Taxpayers Supports Right to Work House Bill 238. House Bill 238 would prohibit collective bargaining agreements from requiring employees to join or contribute to a labor union. We support Right to Work for several reasons: – Workers should be free to...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Seasons Greetings from Granite State Taxpayers! The Board of Directors and I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We're thankful for the members of Granite State Taxpayers and for others who share our values. We're thankful for men...

GST Chairman Ray Chadwick Announces His Plans for 2025 – 2026
Fellow Tax Fighters I’d like to announce that I am not seeking another term as Chairman of Granite State Taxpayers (GST) after my current term ends on January 2, 2025. From the first NH Reception for Tax Pledge Signers, to the Preserve the NH Advantage Rally and many...