There are so many serious issues confronting us such as taxes, education, health care, the economy, transportation, and federal spending. Each issue deserves more than a thirty second sound bite. Our differences should be aired in public forums in an open discussion of ideas. I think voters deserve to hear directly from the candidates as to how they will represent this great state.
Category Archives: New Hampshire
You’ve Got To Be Kidding Me!
Our Congresswoman, Carol Shea Porter proudly reported today that she had secured all of $1.5 million to fund two local New Hampshire projects. One million of this was for streetscape improvements in the Gaslight District in Manchester and $500,000 for infrastructure improvements for the Berwick Bridge in Somersworth.
Great, thank you! In the meantime, the State Department of Transportation has a Red List of 77 bridges most in need of repair. The projected cost, according to DOT, would be $403 million. The DOT estimates that there are resurfacing needs on highways that would cost $58.7 million. A quick calculation shows that this appropriation represents 3/10 of one percent of what New Hampshire needs.
Also posted in Infrastructure, Stimulus Plan, The Economy Tagged Healthcare, infrastructure, New Hampshire, stimulus, stimulus package 1 Comment
Let’s Import Jobs Into New Hampshire
So here is the question: when Kia Motors or Hyundai were recently looking to open new assembly plants, why is it that no one tried to persuade them to build a plant in NH? With New Hampshire’s great lifestyle, low taxes, our high tech base and our business environment, our state should be an excellent destination for all kinds of business operations. More often than not, foreign businesses are looking to establish operations where the enabling business environment is considerably better than in their home countries. This usually means the U.S.A. It should also mean New Hampshire.
Also posted in The Economy Tagged business environment, Healthcare, Job Creation, new jobs 2 Comments
Welcome To The State of North Massachusetts
In today’s economic environment, helping small businesses create new jobs needs to be our leading priority. Yes, we must take care of the displaced, but we must do it through job creation. The Democrats in Concord can’t seem to understand this. They keep adding more and more weight onto the state’s business community, expecting them to continue to fly. They have just done it again this week by adding more social safety net legislation at the expense of job creation. While they will now crow about “helping people” their policies will have the exact opposite impact.
Also posted in The Economy Tagged economic downturn, Healthcare, Job Creation, new jobs, stabilizing the economy 1 Comment
An Open Letter To Frank Guinta
Mayor Frank Guinta
Town Hall
City of Manchester
One City Hall Plaza
Manchester, NH 03101
May 19, 2009
Dear Frank,
First let me welcome you to the race for the Republican nomination for New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional. It can only help the party and the state to have a vigorous contest for the seat. As the old saying goes, “you are only [...]
Posted in New Hampshire Tagged age education, banking sector, energy policy, frank guinta, Healthcare, Job Creation, national agenda 3 Comments
Busy, Busy, Busy
Mark Twain was famously quoted as saying that “No Man’s Life Liberty or Property is Safe While the Legislature is in Session.” The House Democrats in Concord seem determined to prove him right. Having pledged not to raise taxes they immediately ran up a $500 million deficit. Now with the severe recession upon us they are determined to make things worse by raising taxes. In the last session of the House they passed no less than 23 fees and tax increases. Taxes were raised on everything from boat fees (HB205), the establishment of recreational saltwater fishing fees (HB481), attraction signs (HB 671), and a raise in gasoline taxes (HB644) even as Washington is poised to similarly raise gasoline taxes.
In this session, they have already passed eight more increases. Of course they could not stop there; having resolved that they would increase the tobacco tax (HB 608), could not help themselves and attached eleven more tax provisions to the core bill. The list of new tax targets seems endless: taxes on charitable gambling winnings, an increase in room and meals taxes, new fees on health facilities and community living facilities, a fee for review and permit reviews and inspections, motor vehicle inspection and fees, subdivision fees, environmental services and subsurface programs, as well as several other filing fees. For “good measure”, they have also decided to throw in a capital gains tax (5%) and inheritance tax (8%) which they have added to HB2. Why not?
Also posted in The Economy Tagged budget deficit, financial storm, Healthcare, Inflation, stimulus package, taxation 1 Comment