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Business tax cut, property tax cap ballot question get final approvals

Business tax cut, property tax cap ballot question get final approvals

June 4, 2026

New Hampshire lawmakers gave final approval to a business tax cut and a ballot question to cap property taxes, two measures championed by House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn), according Read More

Senate drops opposition to business tax cut bill

Senate drops opposition to business tax cut bill

May 28, 2026

The New Hampshire Senate dropped its opposition to a business tax cut bill, clearing the way for a compromise, the New Hampshire Union Leader reported. The development advanced a measure Read More

Right to Work, Bathroom Bill Top of Liberty Wish List After Mixed Session

Right to Work, Bathroom Bill Top of Liberty Wish List After Mixed Session

May 27, 2026

Liberty activists and lawmakers gathered this week to take stock of a mixed legislative session in Concord, noting wins, losses, and unfinished business. As reported by NH Journal, Americans for Read More

‘Schrödinger’s Tax:’ House Dems Vote Both For and Against an Income Tax

‘Schrödinger’s Tax:’ House Dems Vote Both For and Against an Income Tax

May 14, 2026

House Democrats voted down a constitutional amendment that would have allowed a progressive income tax, then voted against a measure to ban future income taxes, all within minutes. As NH Read More

Volinsky Ally to Bring Income Tax Amendment to House Floor

Volinsky Ally to Bring Income Tax Amendment to House Floor

May 12, 2026

Rep. Thomas Oppel (D-Canaan) planned to bring an amendment to the House floor allowing the legislature to impose progressive income taxes to fund public schools and offset local property taxes. Read More

Judge denies request to fine, hold New Hampshire in contempt over ending auto inspections

Judge denies request to fine, hold New Hampshire in contempt over ending auto inspections

April 29, 2026

A federal judge denied a request to fine New Hampshire and hold it in contempt over the end of mandatory auto inspections, the New Hampshire Union Leader reported. The ruling Read More

‘Eat Our Dust:’ NHGOP Cheers Court Victory Over Vehicle Inspection Vendor

‘Eat Our Dust:’ NHGOP Cheers Court Victory Over Vehicle Inspection Vendor

April 29, 2026

Republican state lawmakers celebrated after a federal judge denied vehicle inspection vendor Gordon-Darby’s attempt to impose penalties on New Hampshire. As reported by NH Journal, U.S. District Court Judge Landya Read More

House panel again advances anti-income tax amendment

House panel again advances anti-income tax amendment

April 27, 2026

A House panel again advanced the anti-income tax constitutional amendment brought by House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn), the New Hampshire Union Leader reported. The committee’s vote kept the proposal Read More

Putting income tax ban into the Constitution gets airing on federal tax filing day

Putting income tax ban into the Constitution gets airing on federal tax filing day

April 15, 2026

On the final day to file federal income taxes, New Hampshire lawmakers aired a proposal to write an income tax ban into the state Constitution, the New Hampshire Union Leader Read More

NHGOP Using Tax Day to Set Income Tax Trap for Dems. It Appears to Be Working.

NHGOP Using Tax Day to Set Income Tax Trap for Dems. It Appears to Be Working.

April 14, 2026

House Republicans scheduled a Tax Day Ways and Means Committee hearing on their “New Hampshire Advantage Amendment,” CACR 12, which would put a ballot question to voters on banning a Read More

Bill stiffening penalty for refusal to consent to drunk-driving test easily clears House

Bill stiffening penalty for refusal to consent to drunk-driving test easily clears House

April 9, 2026

A bill stiffening the penalty for refusing a drunk-driving test cleared the New Hampshire House by a wide margin, the New Hampshire Union Leader reported. The Senate sponsor thanked House Read More

SCHNELLER: Income Tax Vote Exposes Clear Divide in Concord

SCHNELLER: Income Tax Vote Exposes Clear Divide in Concord

March 30, 2026

In an op-ed, Bedford Rep. John Schneller wrote that the March 5 vote on a constitutional amendment to permanently ban a state income tax exposed the clearest distinction between the Read More

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