Granite State Taxpayers Blog
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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 members and for others who share our values. We're thankful...
Education Key to Continued Liberty
Chuck Douglas Comments on the Importance of Education in Preserving our Liberties. His remarks in the December 13, 2018 New Hampshire Union Leader are presented below with his permission. NEW HAMPSHIRE VOICES Education is key to continued liberty MORE THAN JOSIAH...
Biennial Meeting a Success
Frank Edelblut was the Keynote Speaker at the November 29, 2018 GST Biennial Meeting! Frank is the Commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Education. He discussed his work to improve the quality of education for New Hampshire students. Frank described his...
Grover Norquist Interview 10/24/18
Grover Norquist, President of Americans for Tax Reform, Gave an Interview on Tax Policy. Grover Norquist was in New Hampshire for the GST Taxpayer Pledge Reception on October 24, 2018. At the reception he and Tommy Thomson congratulated and thanked New Hampshire...
Sales Tax Invasion Has Begun!
Andrew Cline from the Josiah Bartlett Center comments on the Wayfair Supreme Court Decision. His comments in a November 30, 2018 Josiah Bartlett Center blog post, are presented with permission. THE SALES TAX INVASION HAS BEGUN, NH. In zombie movies, unsuspecting...
GST Names Board Members
Granite State Taxpayers has announced the following members of its 2019 - 2020 Board. Jim Adams * Ray Chadwick * Dennis Corrigan * Bob Dabrowski * Jon DiPietro Peter de Bruyn Kops * Howard Kaloogian John Lewicke * David McConville * Dan McGuire * Norm Silber * *...
Secretary of State Bill Gardner
Bill Gardner Has Been Re-Elected as Secretary of State. On December 5, 2018, Gardner narrowly won re-election to his 22nd term as Secretary of State. The combined New Hampshire House and Senate membership voted to re-elect him on their second ballot. On the first...
A Non-Political Secretary of State
Tom Thomson comments on the Secretary of State Election to be held December 5, 2018. His remarks are presented below with his permission. We Need a Non-Political Secretary of State's Office in NH For the past 42 years NH has had just that; a non-political Secretary of...
2020 FITN Primary Could Be Last
Michael Graham commented on the First In The Nation Primary in the NH Journal November 20, 2018. His remarks are presented below with his permission. Three Reasons Why 2020’s FITN Primary Could Be New Hampshire’s Last If you think the influence of the New Hampshire...
GST Recommends Bill Gardner
GST Supports Re-Electing Bill Gardner as Secretary of State on 12/5/18!. New Hampshire House and Senate members will vote in the election on Organization Day. Gardner has been an ally in GST efforts to promote election law reform. Re-Electing Gardner has been...