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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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’
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
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?
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
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
