Granite State Taxpayers Blog
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2014 House Legislative Scorecard
Granite State Taxpayers has reviewed the voting record of NH House legislators in the past session to determine how their votes support issues and programs that are beneficial to the interests of New Hampshire taxpayers. A legislator's past voting record is relevant...
GST Confirms Its Non Partisan Posture
The Granite State Taxpayers has released a statement regarding their commitment to remaining non partisan in the current primary elections. GST Press Release on Non-Partisan Status-June 11, 2014
Granite State Taxpayers 2013 Report
To the Board and all our Members. The very Best Wishes for a Healthy and Productive New Year. Granite State Taxpayers, (GST) accomplished the following in 2013: Membership expansion by 15% over the year. Position papers and public advocacy for improved Voter ID...
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
The Board of Directors and I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The coming year 2014 brings many challenges to this great State. With hard work and cooperation, we can all make a positive impact. We can help maintain the way of...
Medicaid Expansion: Let’s Look at Facts
NH Journal published the following commentary by Granite State Taxpayers Chairman Jim Adams on November 29, 2013. Governor Hassan and the Democratic-controlled House are calling the Republican-controlled Senate uncaring when it comes to the Medicaid coverage for an...
House Bill 660 is unnecessary and will adversely affect our local farmers
NH Journal published the following commentary by Granite State Taxpayers Chairman Jim Adams on November 25, 2013. Taxpayers need to ask their legislators to oppose House Bill 660 which would impose government-mandated labels for foods derived from plant biotechnology....
Treat Students Like Our Military
By Granite State Taxpayers Chairman Jim Adams, July 29, 2013. With all of the attention in the media over the last weeks regarding Voter ID, it is a far more complex issue than many realize. Depending on who you ask and how they interpret the law, you get many answers...
Citizens Should Decide Elections
NH Journal published this commentary by Granite State Taxpayers Chairman Jim Adams on July 22, 2013. Recently the State Senate took the teeth out of a well-thought out approach to make certain New Hampshire voters decided the outcome of New Hampshire elections. They...
$70 Million in IRS Bonuses?
NH Journal published the following commentary by Granite State Taxpayers Chairman Jim Adams on July 12, 2013. With all the uproar relative to the targeting of conservative groups plus waste and abuse regarding off-site meetings and nearly 140 visits to the White House...
GST Chair: The State Senate Firewall Goes Missing
NH Journal published the following commentary by Granite State Taxpayers Chairman Jim Adams on July 2, 2013. At a State Party meeting, Senate President Peter Bragdon stated that the State Senate controlled by Republicans would be the Firewall on new taxes and fees as...