CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 16 -- Gov. Christopher T. Sununu, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Yesterday, Governor Chris Sununu signed Executive Order 2023-02, Establishing the Christa McAuliffe State House Memorial Commission. The Executive Order tasks this Commission to "study, design, and oversee construction of a permanent memorial on State House grounds." Funds for the memorial were included in the Governor's proposed budget unveiled yesterday. Note: Executive Order   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 17 -- The New Hampshire House Republicans issued the following news release: House Science, Technology, and Energy committee chairman Michael Vose (R-Epping) released the following statement after House Democrats took several votes that would cost ratepayers almost $500 million. "House Democrats' votes today showed that they have little regard for New Hampshire ratepayers. At a time of sky-high electric costs, I can't think of a worse thing to do than increase thei  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 17 -- The New Hampshire House Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2023: House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) and Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Lynn (R-Windham) released the following joint statement after the House passed HB347-FN, establishing a superior court land use review docket, on a strong bipartisan voice vote. "This bill will not only reduce the backlog of land use cases that currently exists, but will provide many econom  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 17 -- New Hampshire State House Majority Floor Leader Joe Sweeney, R-Salem, issued the following statement on Feb. 15, 2023: * * * House Majority Floor Leader Joe Sweeney (R-Salem) released the following statement after House Democrats continued their assault on housing providers. "House Democrats yet again pursued a direct assault on Granite State Housing Providers, and House Republicans stood strong and stopped them today. "The Housing crisis is caused by gover  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 17 -- The New Hampshire House Republicans issued the following statement on Feb. 15, 2023, by Majority Leader Jason Osborne, R-Auburn: * * * House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) released the following statement after Governor Sununu's budget address where he unveiled a proposal that would significantly reform occupational licensing in New Hampshire. "I want to thank Governor Sununu for putting this issue front and center as we work on passing a budget fo  more