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Good Governance Plan<\/h2>\n

Download the Granite State Taxpayers “Responsible Government Plan” – 10\/15\/10<\/a><\/p>\n

We Support<\/h2>\n

* Reasonable Spending
\n* Stable\/Lower Taxes
\n* Economic Growth
\n* Offical Ballot Voting
\n* Quality Education
\n* Electric Utility Competition
\n* Non-Mandatory SAU’s
\n* Charter Schools
\n* Privatization of Ski Areas
\n* Emergency-Only Special Meetings
\n* Biennial Sessions of Legislature
\n* Line-Item Veto
\n* Term Limits
\n* Right to Work
\n* Less Regulation
\n* Smaller Government<\/p>\n

We Oppose<\/h2>\n

* Wasteful Spending
\n* Increases in Taxes\/Fees
\n* Imposition of New Taxes\/Fees
\n* Broad-Based Taxes
\n* Federal Intervention
\n* Expansion of Gambling<\/p>\n

Accomplishments<\/h2>\n

* SB 2 (Official Ballot Voting Law) passed in 1995
\n* 1997-98 State Budget reduced by approximately $85 million
\n* Sunapee Ski Area privatized, saving State millions of dollars annually
\n* Competition in Electric Utility Industry passed
\n* NH Supreme Court ruled governor’s ABC Plan unconstitutional
\n* Still no statewide Income Tax, Sales Tax, Capital Gains Tax or Video Gambling
\n* GST “Granny Awards” presented annually 1996-2000<\/p>\n

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Good Governance Plan<\/h2>\r\nDownload the Granite State Taxpayers \"Responsible Government Plan\" - 10\/15\/10<\/a>\r\n

We Support<\/h2>\r\n* Reasonable Spending\r\n* Stable\/Lower Taxes\r\n* Economic Growth\r\n* Offical Ballot Voting\r\n* Quality Education\r\n* Electric Utility Competition\r\n* Non-Mandatory SAU's\r\n* Charter Schools\r\n* Privatization of Ski Areas\r\n* Emergency-Only Special Meetings\r\n* Biennial Sessions of Legislature\r\n* Line-Item Veto\r\n* Term Limits\r\n* Right to Work\r\n* Less Regulation\r\n* Smaller Government\r\n

We Oppose<\/h2>\r\n* Wasteful Spending\r\n* Increases in Taxes\/Fees\r\n* Imposition of New Taxes\/Fees\r\n* Broad-Based Taxes\r\n* Federal Intervention\r\n* Expansion of Gambling\r\n

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