Restoring Fiscal Responsibilty:
Passed a fiscally responsible budget that was balanced by using realistic revenue figures; did not increase taxes of fees; did not downshift onto local property taxpayers; and did not increase borrowing; setting New Hampshire on a financially sustainable path that will allow our economy to grow and create more jobs. *Campaign promise kept!*
Passed Medicaid, prison, and retirement system reforms which will cut costs, saving taxpayer dollars. *Campaign promise kept!*
Growing our Economy and Spurring Job Creation:
Reduced the business profits tax on small businesses by providing protection for reasonable compensation. *Campaign promise kept!*
Increased the amount of Net Operating Losses businesses can use to offset their business taxes from $1 million to $10 million.
Increased the carry forward periods for the Business Enterprise Tax credit against Business Profits Tax from 5 to 10 years.
Reduced the cigarette tax to make New Hampshire more competitive in the region and enhance cross-border sales. *Campaign promise kept!*
Passed legislation eliminating a tax on gambling winnings that was costing the state revenue. *Campaign promise kept!*
Passed numerous bills reducing fees and regulations on business, which in turn will help to create more jobs for New Hampshire workers. *Campaign promise kept!*
Passed legislation to enable the New Hampshire Business Finance Authority to promote venture capital and job growth throughout the state. *Campaign promise kept!*
Eliminated the auto registration surcharge, which was costing our residents and small businesses between $30 and $75 every year for each vehicle they registered, putting $90 million back in our citizens’ pockets. *Campaign promise kept!*
The Department of Labor is now required to warn employers before assessing fines for violations, developing a consultative approach, rather than adversarial.
A new commission will review business regulations in New Hampshire to identify further areas to reduce the burden and make compliance simpler and less costly to employers.
Fixing New Hampshire’s broken Retirement System:
Reformed the abuses in “spiking” and “double dipping.” *Campaign promise kept!*
Keeping New Hampshire Safe for its Citizens:
Passed stand-your-ground legislation which permits the use of deadly force in the defense of oneself. *Campaign promise kept!*
A new legislative committee will review the state’s parole system to optimize public safety.
Protecting Local and County Property Taxpayers:
Local governments can now legally enforce municipal property tax and spending caps. *Campaign promise kept!*
Eliminated the “evergreen” requirement that all communities continue public employee contracts after they expire. *Campaign promise kept!*
Increasing Transparency in State Government:
The state will now post its checkbook online, to allow the public to see where their money is going, in an easy and simple format. *Campaign promise kept!*
Reforming State Government:
The court system has been overhauled to eliminate the probate, family and district courts, merging them into the circuit court, saving more than $38 million over 10 years, while also ensuring that furlough days are over, allowing speedy access to justice for our citizens.
Passed a reorganization of state agencies to promote streamlining of functions and easier access for our citizens. *Campaign promise kept!*
The legislature directed the state’s Medicaid program to move to a managed care model, which will improve the health of Medicaid recipients, ensure better use of health care and save taxpayers millions of dollars. *Campaign promise kept!*
State agencies must now submit budget proposals that include a 10% reduction in state spending, in addition to budgets that grow government. *Campaign promise kept!*
State agencies must update their forms, so that the public does not have to waste time filling out unnecessary paperwork.
Protecting the Rights of New Hampshire Parents:
Passed legislation to require parental notification prior to a minor having an abortion. *Campaign promise kept!*
Making Education work for Parents and Students:
Passed legislation to allow parents to remove their children from objectionable course material, and to work out an alternative, with their public school. *Campaign promise kept!*
The State Board of Education is no longer restricted in the number of charter schools that may operate in New Hampshire, providing an alternative to and competition for traditional school statewide. *Campaign promise kept!*
Protecting the Health Care Freedom of New Hampshire’s Citizens:
Passed legislation protecting individuals from being forced either to purchase health insurance or to face a fine or prison if they have not purchased health insurance. *Campaign promise kept!*
*ENDORSED BY THE REPUBLICAN LIBERTY CAUCUS OF NH!*
*ENDORSED BY NH FAMILIES FOR EDUCATION!*