AFPNH - You Deserve a Vote on Tax Increases

Granite State Gatherings January 25 - Shaheen Snowflake Dinner at 6PM. Click here for more information. January 26 - NH GOP Annual Meeting at 9AM at Bedford High School. Click here for more information. January 28 - Rochester republican regular meeting at 6PM at Pink Cadillac Diner. Click here for more information.

First, tomorrow the House Ways & Means Committee will hold a hearing on CACR 1, the so-called Super Majority Legislation. CACR 1 isa proposed Constitutional Amendment that would require a 3/5 majority vote, a.k.a. a Super Majority, of the legislature to increase any tax or fee.  CACR 1 was introduced by Representative Jordan Ulery (Hillsborough 37). Representative Ulery introduced the same legislation last year, known as CACR 6, but the bill failed to get the 3/5 vote in the House required to move forward. We support CACR 1 because it makes it more difficult for taxes or fees to be increased. You can read more about it HERE. Second, members of the legislature in Concord have introduced numerous pieces of legislation aimed at increasing you taxes.  You can use these links to read more about our opposition to efforts to increases taxes on Beer and Gasoline.  Finally, thank you to everyone who submitted their nomination for the AFP Foundation NH Conservative of the Year award.  We appreciate your input and will announce the recipient soon. Sincerely, Corey R. Lewandowski State Director Americans for Prosperity New Hampshire P.S. For more updates, Like us on Facebook today!

AFPNH - Deadline Extended: Nominate the Next Conservative of the Year!

Granite State Gatherings January 16 – Manchester Republicans general meeting at 6PM at Institute of Politics, St. Anselm's College. Click here for more information. January 16 - Sandown Republican Committee Monthly Meeting and Caucus at 7PM at Sandown Town Hall. Click here for more information. January 17 - Merrimack County Republican Committee - Election of Officers at 6PM at The Draft Sportsbar. Click here for more information. January 17 - Concord Republican City Committee Meeting at 7PM at Sal's Pizza. Click here for more information. January 17 - Milford GOP Meeting at 7PM at Wadleigh Library. Click here for more information. January 19 - SCRC January 2013 Meeting at 9AM at Pink Cadillac Dinner ~ Function Room. Click here for more information. January 20 - Farmington Democrats Inaugural Ball at 6PM at Farmington Recreation Center. Click here for more information. January 21 - Contoocook Valley Republican Committee at 7PM at Deering Town Hall. Click here for more information.

First, you can still submit your nomination for our Conservative of the Year award! Due to the overwhelming number of responses received last week, we are holding open voting on who should be the AFP Foundation NH Conservative of the Year. Please send your nomination ASAP to Joy. You can also post your nomination on our Facebook page. Second, this week the House and Senate are continuing their legislative work. Some of the issues you may want to follow include: a proposed increase in the tax on beer and making changes to the State’s Research and Development Tax Credit. We will monitor these issues as well. Third, to find out the latest on the Local Government Center case and to discover if your community has a return coming from the LGC CLICK HERE. Finally, use these links to catch up on stories like proposed changes to the cap-and-trade scheme known as RGGI, the proposed Northern Pass project, and the high price of college tuition. Sincerely, Corey R. Lewandowski State Director Americans for Prosperity New Hampshire P.S. Remember to email Joy with your nomination for the Conservative of the Year award or post on our Facebook page today!

AFPNH - Who Should Be Conservative Of the Year?

Granite State Gatherings January 9 – NHDP State Committee Meeting at 10AM. Click here for more information. January 9 - Smart Girl Politics NH January Meet-Up at 5PM at The Draft. Click here for more information. January 9 - Belknap County Republican Committee Monthly Meeting with House Minority Leader Gene Chandler at 6:30PM at Top of The Town Restaurant in Belmont. Click here for more information. January 9 - Rockingham County Republican Committee Executive Committee Election at 7PM at Hilton Auditorium, Rockingham County Nursing Home Complex in Brentwood. Click here for more information. January 10 - Nashua Republican City Committee Meeting at 6:30PM at Crowne Plaza Nashua. Click here for more information. January 10 - Carroll County Republican Committee Meeting at 7PM at Yankee Smokehouse in Ossipee. Click here for more information. January 12 - Rye Republican Town Committee Meeting at 9AM at Rye Public Library. Click here for more information. January 12 - CCRC Monthly Meeting at 9:30AM at Keene Public Library. Click here for more information. January 12 – Hillsborough County Republican Committee Meeting at 9:30AM at Merrimack Town Hall, Town Council Meeting Room. Click here for more information.

First, this week the House and Senate are holding hearings into the state’s next biennial budget. You can read more about it HERE. In addition, the Legislature is likely to take up other important measures this session including the minimum wage, a possible repeal of the education tax credit passed last session and the state’s privacy laws. You can click HERE and HERE to learn more about some of these issues. Second, as suspected, the continued implementation of President Obama’s healthcare law may lead to less hiring. CLICK HERE to read more. Finally, we want your thoughts on who should be honored as AFP-NH’s Conservative of the Year. As you may recall, the previous two recipients have been Ovide Lamontagne and Senator Kelly Ayotte. Our annual awards dinner is regarded as the can't-miss policy event in the state. Please think about who you best believe deserves recognition for their commitment to the conservative cause and email your nomination to Joy. Sincerely, Corey R. Lewandowski State Director Americans for Prosperity New Hampshire P.S. If you would like to donate to our efforts, please CLICK HERE.

AFPNH - What are the legislature's priorities?

Granite State Gatherings December 12 – Belknap County Republican Committee Monthly Meeting and Christmas Party at 6:30PM at Top of The Town Restaurant in Belmont.  Click here for more information. December 12 – Rockingham County Dems Holiday Party at 6:30PM at Exeter Senior Center.  Click here for more information. December 12 – Rockingham County GOP Committee Caucus at 7PM at Hilton Auditorium, Rockingham County Nursing Home Complex.  Click here for more information. December 13 – Nashua Republican City Committee Christmas Party and Monthly Meeting at 6PM at Hampton Inn Nashua.  Click here for more information. December 13 – Carroll County GOP Caucus at 7PM at Whittier House in Ossipee.  Click here for more information. December 13 – Concord City GOP Caucus at 7PM at Sal’s Pizza.  Click here for more information. December 15 – Coos County GOP Caucus at 6PM at Water Wheel Restaurant in Jefferson.  Click here for more information.

First, the NH General Court will begin their 2013-2014 Legislative Session in January. In preparation for the session, members submit Legislative Service Requests (LSR) indicating bills they wish to be considered. State Rep. Jeanine Notter from Merrimack has supported our call to move the due date of property tax bills closer to town meetings and submitted an LSR to make the change. In addition, State Rep. Peter Sullivan has submitted a bill that would establish a 1% personal income tax and State Senator Martha Fuller Clark has filed a bill to restore the UNH funding that was cut by the legislature last year. Second, the cap-and-trade program known as RGGI continues to flounder. At the latest RGGI auction held last week, only about half the permits available were sold. You can read more about it HERE. Third, we want to draw your attention to the efforts of two individuals working to educate NH residents on the increase in local school budgets – Gary Krupp from Merrimack and Mike McClurken from Durham. You can click on their names to learn more. Finally, to get caught up on the legal battle over the Local Government Center and the restructuring of its HealthTrust and Property-Liability Trust risk pool programs, CLICK HERE and HERE.  Sincerely, Corey R. Lewandowski State Director Americans for Prosperity New Hampshire P.S. If you would like to donate to our efforts, please CLICK HERE.

AFPNH - Let’s lower property taxes

Granite State Gatherings December 5 – Amherst/Milford Dems Victory Pot Luck at 6PM at Unitarian Church on Elm St in Milford.  Click here for more information. December 6 - Merrimack County GOP Caucus at 7PM at the Draft.  Click here for more information. December 7 – Cheshire Republican Women and the Cheshire County Republican Committee Holiday Event at 6PM at the Keene Country Club.  Click here for more information. December 8 –Rye Republican Town Committee Meeting at 9AM at Rye Public Library.  Click here for more information. December 8 – Cheshire County GOP Caucus at 9:30AM at Masiello Group in Keene.  Click here for more information. December 8 – Hillsborough County GOP Committee Caucus and Meeting at 9:30AM at VFW Harley Sanford Post in Milford.  Click here for more information. December 9 – Grafton County GOP Caucus at 2PM at the VFW in Haverhill. Click here for more information.

First, as you know, at AFP-NH we are committed to finding ways to lower taxes, remove burdensome regulations and make government smaller and more accountable to the people.  Most if not all NH property owners have either just paid or are preparing to pay their semi-annual property tax bill for the year.  We believe we could make local government more accountable by moving this property tax due date from December to March. This change would make the due date coincide with town meetings and would encourage a fair and productive exchange about the amount of property taxes needed to support local spending for the year. Second, many other important issues impacting NH taxpayers will come before the legislature and the Governor-elect in the coming year. Among them will be the state budget and how to finance the new spending the Governor-elect and House would like. The options on the table could include gambling, a state income tax, as well as selling the naming rights to bridges and overpasses to raise revenues. We will continue to keep you posted as these options progress. Third, Northern Pass officials are expected to have an announcement soon regarding a new route for their power-line project. You can read more about it HERE. Fourth, the state Supreme Court will hear the Local Government Center’s appeal regarding the restructuring of its HealthTrust and Property-Liability Trust risk pool programs. You can read the latest HERE.  Finally, NH was ranked #14 on a recent best and worst run states survey. To read more CLICK HERE. Sincerely, Corey R. Lewandowski State Director Americans for Prosperity New Hampshire P.S. If you would like to donate to our efforts, please CLICK HERE.