The Great Tax Debate

This is a legislative report from Senator Jeb Bradley (R-3) The legislative session may be winding down rapidly but the greatest issue of all, the budget, is far from being resolved. The budget debate comes against the backdrop of a distressed economy with high...

Cut LCHIP, Planned Parenthood

June 14, 2009 Union Leader And those are just two suggestions we can think of right off the top of our heads. According to this article in the Union Leader Governor Lynch has stated in part: “As we work to bring this budget to a close, it is not enough for...

Businesses fear impact of N.H. tax-credit suspension

June 14, 2009 Seacoast Online Senate considers suspension New Hampshire Senate budget proposal to suspend a business tax credit has drawn strong opposition from the business community, which believes a recession is the wrong time for lawmakers to nickel and dime...

Out of state gambling lobby puts pressure on NH

June 14, 2009 WCAX-TV Las Vegas firm spends lavishly to court NH CONCORD, N.H. (AP) – A Las Vegas company Millennium Gaming is betting big that it can persuade New Hampshire lawmakers to allow it to bring thousands of video slot machines to the state. Read...

Campers Flood Selectmen Meeting with Complaints Over Assessment

Update 2014: NH to Explore Seasonal Camper Tax According to an older article [no longer available] in the Tri-Town Times, the assessing company Avitar Associates has decided that they will levy a tax on seasonal vehicles that are parked at various Hampstead area...

Voter Intimidation Bill Should be Opposed (HB 276)

HB 276 would establish additional requirements for challenging voters and establishes penalties for prohibited challenges. Additionally, the sponsors of this bill seem to be attempting to suppress the ability of legitimate voters to have an election stolen by...