Category Archives: taxes
Public hearings on toll hikes set for Tuesday, Wednesday
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Two more public hearings have been set to gather more feedback on a plan to increase turnpike toll rates across New Hampshire. The Executive Council had been scheduled to vote on the hikes last week but … Continue reading
Senate Bill Kills Obamacare’s Taxes on the Poor
It was as inevitable as, well, death and taxes that the Democrats would react to the Senate tax reform bill with public lamentation, rending of garments, and portentous declarations about the death of the Republic. It was no surprise, then, … Continue reading
Data Point – Differences between the Senate and House Tax Reform bills
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Posted in National Politics & Policy, taxes
Tagged Heritage, Tax Reform, US House, US Senate
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US Senate Passes Tax Reform
Maybe it’s a be careful what you wish for moment but there are some important points to which the left will never admit. The money, whether earned by a corporation or an individual, does not belong to the government. No one is giving away … Continue reading
Granite State Taxpayers Opposes Toll Increases
On Wednesday, December 6th, the New Hampshire Executive Council will consider a Grinch-style Christmas present for New Hampshire, a proposed highway toll increase estimated at about $36 million (27%)! Even though our turnpikes are fully funded, advocates want more money … Continue reading
Tales from the BudComm – “raised by taxes”
Now those of you that have been reading the ‘Grok for a while know that one of my big bugaboos is the combination of TANSTAAFL and “free money” – the former being “There Ain’t No Such Thing As A Free … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Debt/Spending, GraniteGrok, taxes
Tagged Gilford, Skip Murphy, TANSTAAFL
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Laconia Daily Sun Aids Belknap County Budget Shell Game Deceptions
The shell game continues on County Drive. It’s understandable that this sleight of hand would lead to errors in the Laconia Daily Sun’s article covering the Belknap County budget. Commissioner DeVoy, according to the Sun, said: “…it was poor budget management on the … Continue reading
First turnpike toll hike in 10 years proposed
CONCORD – A proposed 50 percent increase in turnpike tolls – the first systemwide hike in 10 years – would speed up existing reconstruction projects on Interstate 293 in Manchester, in Concord and on the Seacoast; fund new projects; and eliminate … Continue reading
Albany NH residents to see 47% school tax jump
ALBANY — Albany residents were taken aback last week to learn that the school portion of their tax bills has jumped more than 45 percent over the previous year. The increase drew a crowd to the Albany School Board meeting … Continue reading
Massachusetts Taxes Ride-Sharing to Pay Off Taxi Companies
Last year Massachusetts passed a law taxing ride-sharing services. A portion of the fee, according to the law, is diverted to Taxi companies, to develop “new technologies and advanced service, safety and operational capabilities.” | Read more at GraniteGrok.com
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