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Amid appeal, NH seeks vendor for state car inspections

Amid appeal, NH seeks vendor for state car inspections

March 26, 2026

Amid its ongoing appeal, New Hampshire moved to seek a vendor for state car inspections, the New Hampshire Union Leader reported. House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) called the step Read More

Rep. Jason Osborne: We have a choice: reform or an income tax

Rep. Jason Osborne: We have a choice: reform or an income tax

March 23, 2026

This column by New Hampshire House Majority Leader Jason Osborne originally appeared in the New Hampshire Union Leader on March 23, 2026. Read it at unionleader.com. Two weeks ago, several Read More

In Win for NHGOP, EPA’s Zeldin Pledges Swift Review of Vehicle Mandate Case

In Win for NHGOP, EPA’s Zeldin Pledges Swift Review of Vehicle Mandate Case

March 23, 2026

The Environmental Protection Agency said it would move quickly to review New Hampshire’s petitions tied to its repeal of the vehicle inspection mandate, expecting a proposed decision by early summer Read More

Judge asked to fine, hold New Hampshire in contempt over ending car inspections

Judge asked to fine, hold New Hampshire in contempt over ending car inspections

March 16, 2026

A judge was asked to fine and hold New Hampshire in contempt over ending car inspections, the New Hampshire Union Leader reported. House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) responded with Read More

Inspect This! Osborne Says NH Should ‘Kick Gordon-Darby to the Curb’

Inspect This! Osborne Says NH Should ‘Kick Gordon-Darby to the Curb’

March 16, 2026

After vehicle inspection vendor Gordon-Darby asked a federal judge to hold New Hampshire officials in contempt and impose fines, House Republicans said they would not back down and urged other Read More

Mandatory vote to cap property taxes for local schools advances

Mandatory vote to cap property taxes for local schools advances

March 11, 2026

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 Read More

House GOP Wants to Ban Future State Taxes. Will ‘Anti-Tax’ Democrats Join In?

House GOP Wants to Ban Future State Taxes. Will ‘Anti-Tax’ Democrats Join In?

March 4, 2026

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 Read More

Start a Conversation? Volinsky’s Income Tax Plan Starts a Firestorm

Start a Conversation? Volinsky’s Income Tax Plan Starts a Firestorm

March 3, 2026

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 Read More

Stephen Calls Judge’s Order to Restart Vehicle Inspections Unconstitutional

Stephen Calls Judge’s Order to Restart Vehicle Inspections Unconstitutional

February 26, 2026

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 Read More

Border Patrol Agent Shoots Armed Suspect During Encounter at Northern Border

Border Patrol Agent Shoots Armed Suspect During Encounter at Northern Border

February 23, 2026

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 Read More

Charlie Kirk bill banning ‘leftist’ teaching passes in New Hampshire House

Charlie Kirk bill banning ‘leftist’ teaching passes in New Hampshire House

February 19, 2026

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 Read More

House Passes CHARLIE Act Banning CRT, Gender Ideology Instruction in Schools

House Passes CHARLIE Act Banning CRT, Gender Ideology Instruction in Schools

February 19, 2026

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 Read More

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