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NHGOP LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTING GOVERNOR HASSAN’S SUPPORT FOR INCOME TAX & BUDGET-BUSTING SPENDING HABITS 

Concord – Today, the New Hampshire Republican State Committee launched robocalls and a web campaign regarding Governor Hassan’s reckless mismanagement of the New Hampshire budget and highlighting her past support for a disastrous income tax:

“Governor Hassan has completely failed to properly manage the New Hampshire state budget,” said New Hampshire Republican State Committee Chairman Jennifer Horn. “She clearly cannot get her own administration’s spending under control and it’s clear that new taxes will be the only option given her recklessness. With Governor Hassan’s past support for an income tax, New Hampshire’s middle class should be gravely concerned about what’s in store for a second Hassan term. It’s time to replace Maggie Hassan with Walt Havenstein, a responsible Republican who understands how to balance a budget, create jobs and grow our state’s economy – and will never support an income tax.”

The transcript of the robocall is below:

“Hi, this is Emily. Even though New Hampshire is facing a budget shortfall, Governor Hassan’s administration has requested an 18 percent spending increase for the next fiscal year. There’s no way to meet Hassan’s demands with existing revenues, and the only solution will be to raise taxes. Given her history of repeated support for an income tax in our state, it’s clear that she will need an income tax to pay for her lavish spending. Keep New Hampshire income tax free by calling Governor Hassan at 271-2121 to say that the spending must stop! Paid for by the New Hampshire Republican State Committee, Robert Scott, Treasurer.”

BACKGROUND

Hassan refused to support a State Constitutional Amendment to ban an income tax. “National taxpayer groups are being invited to join New Hampshire’s debate over a proposed state constitutional ban of an income tax… Hassan is opposed.”(John Toole, “NH Debate On Income Tax Heats Up,” The Eagle-Tribune, 9/23/12)

“She also opposes a constitutional amendment that would prohibit an income tax In New Hampshire.”(Sarah Brubeck, “Health Care Key Issue For N.H. Gov. Candidate Hassan,” Valley News, 10/20/12)

Hassan admits that there are circumstances under which she would support an income tax.“”I would only support an income tax if it repeals the statewide property tax” (Lara Bricker, “Hassan takes issue with mailers,” Portsmouth Herald, 11/1/02)