The Democratic case in brief The argument starts with a moral contrast. New Hampshire is a wealthy state, yet its budgets allegedly underfund core needs such as housing, clean energy, public safety, and education. Four points drive the claim. Leaders say “no funds available,” which is presented as a choice rather than a constraint. High… Continue reading Insufficient and Unfair, or Just Misdiagnosed?
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SchoolCare, Claremont, and the Health-Cost Shock Wave
Claremont’s Shock Invoice Claremont’s school budget crisis—already a five-alarm fire—now has an accelerant: a nearly $870,000 mid-year invoice from SchoolCare, the nonprofit health-benefits pool that covers many NH districts. That bill lands atop an existing ~ $5 million deficit and tight cash-flow projections, forcing immediate triage on spending and reserve use. What SchoolCare Is (and… Continue reading SchoolCare, Claremont, and the Health-Cost Shock Wave
Keep the Spine: Fund NH Schools with Property Tax—not Sales or Income Taxes.
The following is the opinion of the author and should not be construed as the policy of the Sullivan County GOP or any elected representatives. Parents owe their children an education before anyone owes Concord another revenue stream. The obligation runs from family to child, with the community as a secondary obligee because it lives… Continue reading Keep the Spine: Fund NH Schools with Property Tax—not Sales or Income Taxes.
IN MEMORIAM: THE INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS TAX
IN MEMORIAM: THE INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS TAX House Republicans and Friends Across New Hampshire,In case you missed the funeral that we held this past week, allow me to continue to put a little more "fun" in "funeral" by offering an obituary for the Interest and Dividends tax.The Interest and Dividends tax, or as I call it,… Continue reading IN MEMORIAM: THE INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS TAX
The Sullivan County NH Republican Committee 