Raising the Minimum Wage (SB 554)
A new bill filed by would raise the minimum wage and slowly increase it to $15.00 / hour by 2021. Current wage is $7.25 per federal standards. SB 554 was filed by Sen. Donna Soucy, D-Manchester, and co-sponsored along party lines. The bill has been assigned to the...Bill Would Rein in RPCs (HB 1616)
HB 1616 is AN ACT requiring legislative approval for regional planning commissions to accept money from governmental sources other than the state of New Hampshire or its political subdivisions. “Before a commission may accept or receive any funds, grants, or...SB 439 Would Pull NH Out of Cross Check Program
SB 439 would repeal the authority to share voter information or data with other states. CONCORD — The question of voter fraud was before New Hampshire lawmakers once again on Tuesday, as the Senate Election Law Committee was urged to support legislation that would end...Family Leave Bill is Tax on Income (HB 628)
Recently HB 628 passed the NH House. It claims to be a Family Leave bill, but it is a tax on income. It requires employers to withhold .5% of employees’ wages. Naturally, it excludes government employees. It has an opt-out provision, for the moment, BUT…...Car Registration Fee Increase (HB 121)
HB 121 is a bill that would increase the maximum optional transportation improvements fee that may be charged by municipalities when collecting motor vehicle registration fees. The proposed increase (100%) is nearly double the compounded rate of inflation since the...VISITORS