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A mandatory vote to cap property taxes for local schools advanced in the New Hampshire House, the New Hampshire Union Leader reported. The outlet described the outcome as a major victory for House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) and his leadership team. Supporters framed the measure as a way to put the question directly before … Read more

House Republicans advanced CACR 10, a constitutional amendment requiring a two-thirds supermajority to establish or increase a state-imposed tax, a change that would make creating a sales or income tax much harder. As reported by NH Journal, Republicans framed the higher bar as long-term protection for the New Hampshire Advantage and expressed hope that Democrats … Read more

Former Executive Councilor Andru Volinsky and allies held a press conference promoting a state income tax to fund education spending, saying they hoped to start a conversation. As reported by NH Journal, the proposal instead drew uniformly negative responses from across the political spectrum, including from prominent Democrats. NH Journal reported that the reaction was … Read more

After a federal judge ordered New Hampshire to continue its car inspection program, the Republican leaders who ended the unpopular mandate rejected the ruling. As reported by NH Journal, Executive Councilor and attorney John Stephen called the order unconstitutional and urged Attorney General John Formella to make that case. NH Journal described the standoff between … Read more

An armed man who shot at a Border Patrol agent near the Pittsburg port of entry on the Canada-New Hampshire border was hospitalized after the agent returned fire, federal officials said. As reported by NH Journal, the FBI is investigating, and the incident renewed attention on border security and New Hampshire’s role in immigration enforcement. … Read more

The New Hampshire House passed HB 1792, named the CHARLIE Act, which bars public schools from instructing children in critical race theory and what supporters call radical gender ideology. As reported by NH Journal, House Majority Leader Jason Osborne said the bill lets schools focus on core academics while giving parents a way to hold … Read more

A bill its backers tied to Charlie Kirk and aimed at restricting what it calls leftist teaching passed the New Hampshire House, the New Hampshire Union Leader reported. House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) said parents want such measures in the classroom. After initial approval, the bill was sent for further committee review, the outlet … Read more

The House Transportation Committee voted 15-1 against a Democratic bill to reinstate New Hampshire’s mandatory vehicle inspection program. As reported by NH Journal, most members sided with Rep. Henry Giasson (R-Goffstown), who said lawmakers should stay the course after repealing inspections. NH Journal reported that the effort to revive the mandate was rejected decisively in … Read more

House Republicans blocked a bill that would have given cities and towns a say over state permitting for facilities such as a planned ICE site in Merrimack, the New Hampshire Union Leader reported. House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) traced the underlying situation to federal immigration policy. The bill came from House Democratic leadership and … Read more

A bill hearing opened a busy week of State House action on the inspections controversy, the New Hampshire Union Leader reported. House Republicans pushed a measure they branded the “Live Free and Drive” response to a federal judge’s decision. The plan drew no public opposition at its hearing, the outlet noted. The hearing kicked off … Read more