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Select Committee: Make Voting Safer or Restructure Elections?
Secretary of State Gardner Announced a Select Committee on 2020 Emergency Election Support Click go to the Select Committee page at the Secretary of State Website. The committee, announced April 27, 2020, is tasked to advise on use of federal CARES Act funds to:...
Give Thanks on Memorial Day
Remember Our Military on Memorial Day We owe a great debt to those who have kept us free. Those willing to give up all of their tomorrows so that we can enjoy today. As a nation, we are very fortunate for brave men and women willing to step up and defend our freedom....
Democrats Cut State Funding for Defending Against their Lawsuits
The NH Democrat Party and allies sued the State to overturn HB 1264 and SB 3. The State's Attorney General has the constitutional duty to defend the state and itโs laws. That includes laws passed by previous legislatures, including election laws enacted by SB 3 and HB...
Democrats Drive-By Voting Lawsuit Runs out of Gas
The NH Democrat Party has Dropped their Lawsuit against HB 1264. Before House Bill (HB) 1264, NH was the only state that allowed voting by residents of other states. The bill re-defined residency to close the loophole allowing residents of other states to vote here....
US House Democrats Propose to Take Over State Election Law
Barack Obama's Chief of Staff said "You never want a serious crisis to go to waste." US House Democrats attempt to use the current crisis to take over voting in all States. https://youtu.be/0M7LWYNnrHg The 1,800 page H.R.6800, the HEROES Act, the "Health and Economic...
Never Let a Serious Crisis Go to Waste II
Barack Obama's Chief of Staff said "You never want a serious crisis to go to waste." House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D) is still trying to use the current crisis to advance favorite projects. The 1,800 page H.R.6800, the HEROES Act, was introduced 5/12/20 by New York...
NEW DATE AUGUST 11, 2020 for GST 30th Anniversary Event with Grover Norquist
SAVE THIS NEW DATE August 11, 2020 for the GST 30th Anniversary Event! We've delayed this event again due to the COVID-19 pandemic and attendant social distancing required. The original date of June 9, 2020 was changed to July 7, 2020, and again changed to August 11,...
Big Spender States Want You to Bail Them Out
High Tax, High Spend States are looking for a "Covid Crisis" Bail-Out from Federal Taxpayers. The impacts of the Covid crisis shutdowns are already driving unprecedented Federal spending. Much of that is to help States with unemployment and other costs of dealing with...
NH State Revenue Post-Covid
NH State Revenue Post-Covid by GST Secretary Dan McGuire April state revenue numbers are in and they were horrible, roughly $80 Million (22%) below plan. April is traditionally the highest revenue month due to April 15 business and interest & dividends tax...
Good Taxes vs. Bad Taxes
Good Taxes vs. Bad Taxes by GST Secretary Dan McGuire Countries and states choose to tax a variety of things and activities in many different ways. New Hampshire is unique in New England by not taxing personal earned income and capital gains, and not taxing retail...