N.H. Legislature ready to hit ground running with top priority bills
January 13, 2025
The New Hampshire Legislature prepared to hit the ground running with top-priority bills, the New Hampshire Union Leader reported. Senate President Sharon Carson and House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) Read More
Concord City Councilors Defend ‘Cash Cow’ DEI Consultant, Approve $40k Contract
January 13, 2025
After NH Journal reported on a DEI consultant’s background, the Concord City Council approved a $40,000 contract for the consultant despite criticism. New Hampshire House Republican leaders called out the Read More
NHGOP Tells Dems ‘Y’all Need Jesus’ After Effort to Ban ‘Prayer’ From House Invocation
January 8, 2025
Newmarket Democrat Rep. Ellen Read proposed a House rule change to replace the word “prayer” in the morning invocation with “reflection,” but the amendment was defeated 160-222, NH Journal reported. Read More
House GOP Leaders Support Rule Change to Let Committees Table ‘Fringe’ Legislation
January 6, 2025
House Republican leaders, led by Majority Leader Jason Osborne, proposed a rule change allowing committees to table legislation by a 75 percent supermajority vote to speed the legislative process, NH Read More
House GOP, conservatives hold mock funeral for Interest and Dividends Tax
December 30, 2024
House GOP members and conservatives held a mock funeral for the Interest and Dividends Tax, the New Hampshire Union Leader reported. House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn), who had pushed Read More
Republicans Mock, Dems Mourn as NH’s I&D Income Tax Ends
December 30, 2024
New Hampshire Republicans and fiscal conservative groups held a mock funeral, complete with a casket, to mark the expiration of the state’s tax on interest and dividends, NH Journal reported. Read More
House Republicans Reappoint Jason Osborne Majority Leader for 2025-2026
December 18, 2024
Honored to Lead the House Majority Again In December 2024, my Republican colleagues reappointed me to serve as House Majority Leader for the 2025-2026 legislative session. It is a tremendous Read More
Packard pick of House GOP to be speaker for a third term
November 13, 2024
House Republicans picked Sherman Packard to be Speaker for a third term, the New Hampshire Union Leader reported. The outlet noted the choice followed an election that expanded the GOP Read More
House GOP Picks Packard to Retain Gavel, as Dems Face Leadership Change
November 13, 2024
House Republicans picked Speaker Sherm Packard to retain the gavel for another two years, while House and Senate Democrats faced leadership changes following election losses, NH Journal reported. Republicans entered Read More
Patrick Hynes: Six takeaways from New Hampshire’s election
November 9, 2024
In a column for the New Hampshire Union Leader, Patrick Hynes laid out six takeaways from New Hampshire’s election. Among them: Republicans, including leaders like Jason Osborne, posted State House Read More
NH House will remain a Republican-led chamber
November 6, 2024
The New Hampshire House will remain a Republican-led chamber after the election, the New Hampshire Union Leader reported. House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) called the result a vindication of Read More
Soucy Out, GOP Wins Blue Seats With Big Legislative Wins
November 6, 2024
New Hampshire Republicans had a strong election night, defeating Democratic Senate Leader Donna Soucy and Sen. Shannon Chandley and winning in traditionally Democratic communities, NH Journal reported. GOP leaders expected Read More
