Category Archives: taxes

NH Democrats: School Choice is Only for Children who can Afford it

There’s been a lot of lies and misinformation spread by Democrats and of course, New Hampshire Unions, but the main purpose of the bill is to allow children to have the best education possible. Not every parent can afford to pay high … Continue reading

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Planned Parenthood Net Revenue from 2017 Report – $1,459,600,000 (That’s $1.46 Billion)

The only thing that triggers Democrats more saying “Trump” is suggesting that they shouldn’t be taking money from you and giving it to Planned Parenthood. They’re apoplectic at the thought. Some Neo-Feminists will sit and knit if you put Trump them in … Continue reading

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The Legislature will act Wednesday or Thursday on these important Bills!

The Legislature will act Wednesday or Thursday on these important Bills! Election Reform (HB372), Interest & Dividends Tax Reduction (HB529), Education Savings Accounts (SB193)…| Read More here

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Reduce Interest And Dividend Tax!

The Union Leader front page headline said it best (“Tax plan analyzed: 89% of NH would save,” December 20) about how federal tax reform will put more money in Granite Staters’ pockets, boost our economy, and make our state even … Continue reading

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N.H. Business Tax Rates Will Decrease In 2018

The new year means New Hampshire businesses will pay lower taxes. Two key state business taxes were first reduced in 2016, the result of a compromise between then Governor Hassan and Republican lawmakers. The deal allowed for further tax cuts … Continue reading

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Data Point – Schools keep growing (by adding “overhead”)

If an average classroom size is about 25 students and we multiply that by the average spending, that gives us $275,000 per year per classroom. If you’re in a school with 40 classrooms that’s $11 million per year to run a … Continue reading

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High Tax Blue States Meet the Trump Free Market

Because of the deductablity of state and local taxes, when itemizing (which people of means generally do as they can almost always find more than the standard deduction in write offs) tax increases in state taxes and local taxes while … Continue reading

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Lots of Working Class Families Getting Tax Cuts

Breaking news: @CBSThisMorning asked three families for their tax returns and found that all three would receive tax cuts next year because of the #TaxCutsAndJobsAct. pic.twitter.com/xnGvTgV3bJ — Senate Republicans (@SenateGOP) December 22, 2017

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Virginia taking steps to join Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative

HAMPTON, N.H. (AP) — A program that reduces power plant emissions in the Northeast is being eyed by states looking to take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative includes nine Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states. It has … Continue reading

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Governor Sununu: No Toll Increase

NH Governor Chris Sununu announced that he’s stopping an effort to increase road tolls in the state. The toll increase was scheduled to be voted on next month by the Executive Council. The governor now says he won’t be putting … Continue reading

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