NH House Dems Reverse Course, Overwhelmingly Back Sanctuary City Ban
February 6, 2025
New Hampshire House Democrats reversed their prior opposition and overwhelmingly joined Republicans to pass a sanctuary city ban, NH Journal reported. House Majority Leader Jason Osborne hailed the votes as Read More
NH Dem Forced to Retract Claim NH-ACLU Backs Sanctuary City Ban
January 27, 2025
After a Democratic representative claimed the ACLU-NH supported the GOP’s amended sanctuary city ban, the group publicly denounced the legislation and the Democrat edited his post, NH Journal reported. House Read More
‘Hell, No!’ NHGOP Rejects Dem Calls to Raise Taxes
January 23, 2025
When a Democratic representative filed legislation to revive the interest and dividends income tax and raise business and meals taxes, New Hampshire Republicans rejected the idea, NH Journal reported. House Read More
Universal EFA Hearing Draws Crowd of Supporters to State House
January 16, 2025
A hearing on the GOP plan to make Education Freedom Accounts available to every New Hampshire child regardless of family income drew a large crowd of supporters, NH Journal reported. Read More
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
