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Conference Committee Budget Summary
The Governor, Senate President and Speaker of the House have issued talking points (summarized below) regarding the Committee of Conference budget to be voted upon Thursday June 22, 2017. Click here to download the Talking Points. A RESPONSIBLE BUDGET FOR NH 1. Budget...
Sen. Daniels Comments on Budget
Senator Gary Daniels presented an overview of the Committee of Conference budget in the June 20, 2017 New Hampshire Union Leader. Sen. Daniels' comments are presented below with his permission. A budget that works for NH families, businesses, and taxpayers. Just last...
President Proposes Tax Plan
President Trump Announces Tax Plan The President has recently announced his concept for revising the US tax code. Click here to read or download the President's Plan. "We support a simpler tax code with reduced marginal rates," said GST Chairman Ray Chadwick. "When...
Sen. Daniels on Senate Budget
Senator Gary Daniels presented an overview of the budget passed by the NH Senate in the June 5, 2017 New Hampshire Union Leader. Sen. Daniels' comments are presented below with his permission. Senate budget balances basic needs, business growth While working with Gov....
SB3 Passes the NH House!
The New Hampshire House Has Passed Senate Bill 3! Passing SB3 is a great step forward for election integrity in New Hampshire. New Hampshire voters will now need to be residents and document they are. The final vote today was 191 for versus 162 against passage....
Talking Points Promoting SB3
SB3 will Require New Hampshire voters to be residents and provide documentation that they are. Today in New Hampshire, domicile, and the right to vote, is based upon intent, defined by registrants. The registrant has no obligation to provide proof of actualizing that...
GST Applauds Business Tax Reduction
Granite State Taxpayers (GST) applauds the Senate Finance Committee for approving reductions to the Business Enterprise Tax [BET] and Business Profits Tax [BPT] for the Fiscal Year 2018-19 budget. The BET would be lowered to .60 percent in 2019 and then .50 percent in...
SB3 will Close the Domicile Loophole in New Hampshire
Close the Domicile Loophole in New Hampshire Posted to Politics in NH Journal on May 25, 2017 by Rep. Barbara Griffin. Presented below with permission. For the past three election cycles, New Hampshire voters and activists have been calling for substantive election...
Pass SB3 in the NH House 6/1/17!
The New Hampshire House of Representatives will vote Thursday 6/1/17 on Senate Bill 3. SB3 would require New Hampshire voters to be residents and provide documentation that they are. Currently, 49 states and the District of Columbia require voters to be residents and...
GST Chairman Testifies for SB3
Chairman Ray Chadwick testified for SB3 to the House Election Law Committee Tuesday 4/18/17. Click here to see a summary of Chadwick's testimony. Click here to see video of Chadwick's testimony. SB3 would require New Hampshire voters to be residents and provide...