The North Charlestown Methodist Church is sponsoring a fund-raising breakfast for the Dupont family on Saturday. Please feel free to share the following … · Pancake Breakfast to benefit the Dupont family of Charlestown whose house burned down: · Saturday, May 4, 7-10 am, all you can eat full breakfast, handicap accessible · $6.99 adults,… Continue reading Please help our neighbors
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Shaheen dodges tax issue
Whether we agree or disagree with our legislators on a particular issue, Granite Staters expect our representatives and senators to be in Washington voting on our behalf. On Monday, Senator Jeanne Shaheen missed a vote for cloture on an issue particularly important to "Sales Tax Free" New Hampshire, S.743, legislation commonly known as the "Internet… Continue reading Shaheen dodges tax issue
Taxing the Internet
In response to Sen. Ayotte's strong stance against S. 743, the Market Fairness Act, more appropriately known as the "Internet Sales Tax," Citizens for a Strong New Hampshire thanked her for recognizing that this proposed legislation would have disastrous effects on small businesses in New Hampshire. Senator Ayotte saw the harm this bill would cause… Continue reading Taxing the Internet
Rep. Shea-Porter’s solution: Raise taxes
Rep. Shea-Porter's solution: Raise taxes Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter (D)has recently stepped up her rhetoric on raising taxes on New Hampshire families by coupling a message that "our country isn't broke" with continued calls for "increasing revenue," which is code for higher taxes. You can read more at NHJournal's article on the story as well titled:… Continue reading Rep. Shea-Porter’s solution: Raise taxes
NH House votes on the budget this week
This week, the NH House will debate and vote on the state budget. I have a lot of concerns both about the numbers, and the methods. Families here in Sullivan County have been struggling to make ends meet while their salaries have remained stagnant, and the price of everything has gone up. I agree with… Continue reading NH House votes on the budget this week
This year’s state budget
This budget is balanced on paper, but in ways that create more problems than they solve. This budget relies on rather rosy revenue estimates - some $31 million higher than prudent estimates by those with an exceptional track record for accuracy. The same “rosy revenue esti - mates” approach was taken to balance the 2009/10… Continue reading This year’s state budget
The Sullivan County NH Republican Committee 