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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 to the New Hampshire Union Leader. The reporting frames the pair as central pieces of the House GOP’s agenda heading into the fall, linking the … Read more

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 that Republican leaders, including House Majority Leader Jason Osborne, had pushed as part of their broader agenda. The breakthrough came after negotiators reached terms on … Read more

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 Prosperity organizers and allied lawmakers counted off the session’s high points and near misses, and argued the income tax fight ended as a win for … Read more

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 Journal reported, the back-to-back votes left Republicans needling Democrats over their position on the issue. NH Journal noted that the income tax has long divided … Read more

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. As reported by NH Journal, Oppel was tied to former Executive Councilor Andru Volinsky’s property tax group, and Republicans signaled they welcomed a recorded vote … Read more

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 came as the state continued its appeal of an earlier order while issuing a request for proposals to line up a vendor. The judge concluded … Read more

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 McCafferty ruled the state was moving to comply with her injunction and should not be punished, prompting a victory lap from House Republicans. NH Journal … Read more

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 moving toward a possible spot on the November ballot. Supporters argued the long-running consensus against an income tax in New Hampshire is reason enough to … Read more

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 reported. House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) authored the measure and made the case for sending the question to voters. The hearing drew about 100 … Read more

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 state income tax. As reported by NH Journal, Republicans said they were responding to Democratic complaints about process, and expressed satisfaction that progressives were rallying … Read more