State cap on local school spending sparks heated debate
April 9, 2025
House Majority Leader Jason Osborne said the New Hampshire Property Tax Relief Act, a state cap on local school spending increases tucked into the House budget, would rescue homeowners burdened Read More
Rep. Jason Osborne: HB 675 empowers taxpayers to reign in school spending
April 5, 2025
This column by New Hampshire House Majority Leader Jason Osborne originally appeared in the New Hampshire Union Leader on April 5, 2025. Read it at unionleader.com. FOR TOO LONG, New Read More
House endorses ban on transporting child for surgery without permission
March 26, 2025
The House passed HB 191, which carries criminal penalties for anyone assisting a minor in obtaining a surgical procedure without parental consent, according to the New Hampshire Union Leader. Sponsors Read More
House Passes Parents Bill of Rights in Bipartisan Vote
March 20, 2025
The New Hampshire House passed the Parental Bill of Rights in a bipartisan vote, a year after the measure’s previous defeat, NH Journal reports. A Democratic representative crossed party lines Read More
House endorses Ayotte’s bail reform bill
March 13, 2025
The House voted 205-170 to approve the sweeping bail reform bill sought by Gov. Kelly Ayotte, rejecting Democratic attempts to soften it, according to the New Hampshire Union Leader. The Read More
EFA Expansion Gets Backing in NH House, Senate
March 13, 2025
GOP lawmakers advanced twin bills to make Education Freedom Accounts available to all families regardless of income, with the House passing HB 115 and the Senate advancing SB 295, NH Read More
House Passes Ayotte-Backed Bail Reform Fix Over Dem Opposition
March 13, 2025
The New Hampshire House passed Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s priority bail reform fix, HB 592, in a 204-175 vote over Democratic opposition, according to NH Journal. The measure scraps a 2024 Read More
NHGOP Launches ‘Republicans for Ray,’ Thanks Dem Chair For GOP Success
March 13, 2025
New Hampshire House Republicans held a tongue-in-cheek press conference, featuring House Majority Leader Jason Osborne, launching a “Republicans for Ray” website to credit Democratic Party Chairman Ray Buckley for GOP Read More
House votes to get rid of annual car/truck inspections
March 8, 2025
By a strong 212-143 margin, the House voted to end the annual safety inspections required of all car and truck owners, a long-sought change that had previously stalled amid industry Read More
ANALYSIS: NHDems House Walkout Latest Example of Party’s Struggle With Gender Politics
March 6, 2025
During Women’s History Month, Rep. Erica Layon (R-Derry) used unanimous consent time on the House floor to argue women are being silenced, prompting Democrats to withdraw consent and ultimately walk Read More
ANALYSIS: Trump Speech Divides NH Pols Down Partisan Lines
March 5, 2025
Reaction in New Hampshire to President Trump’s address to Congress split sharply along partisan lines, NH Journal reported. House Majority Leader Jason Osborne contrasted his stance with the Democrats’ reaction. Read More
National Dems Drop NH State House From Battleground List
February 11, 2025
The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee downgraded the New Hampshire House from its top “Battleground” tier and abandoned the New Hampshire Senate entirely, NH Journal reported, effectively conceding Democrats lack a Read More
