{"id":2531532,"date":"2026-01-08T15:17:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T20:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-hampshire-senate-republicans-unveil-legislative-agenda\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T15:19:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T20:19:04","slug":"new-hampshire-senate-republicans-unveil-legislative-agenda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-hampshire-senate-republicans-unveil-legislative-agenda\/","title":{"rendered":"New Hampshire Senate Republicans unveil legislative agenda"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnew-hampshire-senate-republicans-unveil-legislative-agenda%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2531532&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>New Hampshire Senate Republicans unveiled a legislative agenda for the new session focused on limiting taxes, increasing transparency in local government spending, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >adn restricting foreign influence<\/a>. They plan to pursue a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/letting-his-racist-flag-fly-matt-walsh-reacts-to-john-fetterman-saying-black-people-are-less-likely-to-have-id\/\" title=\"\u2018Letting His Racist Flag Fly\u2019: Matt Walsh Reacts To John Fetterman Saying Black People Are Less Likely To Have ID\">constitutional amendment requiring<\/a> a supermajority to raise or create taxes and proposals to block local governments from increasing property taxes without public notification or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mcconnell-warns-dems-would-regret-abolishing-filibuster-nuclear-winter\/\" title=\"McConnell Warns Dems Would Regret Abolishing Filibuster: \u2018Nuclear Winter\u2019\">roll-call votes<\/a>. The caucus also wants to ban lobbyists from adversarial nations (citing China and Iran) from registering in the state and to restrict certain political contributions. Other priorities include protecting &#8220;conventional&#8221; parental rights, a bill supporting Israel, and a proposal to prohibit use of SNAP benefits to buy candy, soda, and other junk food. Leaders framed the agenda as protecting taxpayers, promoting affordability, and preserving New Hampshire&#8217;s &#8220;Live Free or Die&#8221; ethos.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">New Hampshire Senate Republicans unveil legislative agenda<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2467333\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &mdash; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-hampshire\/\">New Hampshire&rsquo;s<\/a> Senate Republicans have unveiled a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/state-legislatures\/\">legislative<\/a> agenda that includes banning foreign lobbyists, upholding &ldquo;traditional&rdquo; parental rights, holding the line on taxes and banning the use of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/snap\/\">SNAP<\/a> funds for candy and other junk food.<\/p>\n<p>A key plank of the Senate GOP&rsquo;s agenda for the new session, which got underway this week, calls for passing a constitutional amendment requiring a supermajority vote to raise taxes or create new taxes. New Hampshire has no income tax, but Republicans say the move is aimed at protecting taxpayers by blocking any future attempts to impose new levies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4411716\/irg-wisconsin-voters-top-concern-is-affordability\/\">IRG: Wisconsin voters top concern is &lsquo;affordability&rsquo;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4411715\/analysts-job-report-continues-to-show-weakening-economy\/\">Analysts: Job report continues to show weakening economy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/in_focus\/4410930\/time-trump-recognize-somaliland\/\">It&#8217;s time for Trump to recognize Somaliland<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;For years, Democrats have fought for higher taxes, and even worse, a new income and sales tax,&rdquo; the Senate Republican Caucus said in a statement. &ldquo;With the activist courts and the pending education funding lawsuits, it is critically important that we fight against donor towns and any efforts to pass a statewide property tax, income tax, sales tax, or business tax hikes.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The GOP caucus is also planning to push proposals to block cities and towns from increasing property taxes, which lawmakers said are rising because&nbsp;of &ldquo;out of control spending&rdquo; by local governments.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>That includes proposals requiring a public notification period before <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-bill-would-block-school-districts-from-removing-woke-lessons-potentially-enriching-gov-newsoms-wife\/\" title=\"California Bill Would Block School Districts From Removing Woke Lessons, Potentially Enriching Gov. Newsom\u2019s Wife\">local governing boards<\/a> can override a local spending or tax cap and another that would require a roll call vote to increase spending. Lawmakers said those bills are aimed at increasing transparency on how local public officials are voting on increasing taxes and spending.<\/p>\n<p>Senate Majority Leader Regina Birdsell said a &ldquo;crucial&rdquo; plank of the Senate GOP&rsquo;s agenda for the new session is ensuring the towns do not &ldquo;increase costs&rdquo; for working families.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Lowering property taxes, increasing affordable housing and lowering energy costs are the key to economic growth for families across this state,&rdquo; the Hampstead Republican said in a statement. &ldquo;We will always put taxpayers first by demanding more transparency and accountability of your elected officials before local governments spend more of your money.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Another bill on the Senate GOP&rsquo;s agenda would ban foreign adversarial nations like China and Iran from registering lobbyists in New Hampshire in an attempt to influence policy, and set restrictions on contributions to local elections, ballot questions and constitutional amendments.<\/p>\n<p>Republican lawmakers also want to pass legislation proclaiming New Hampshire&rsquo;s support for Israel in its &ldquo;fight against global terrorism and antisemitism&rdquo; in the new legislative&nbsp;session.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is important that we stand with our friends and back their efforts to defend their nation,&rdquo; the caucus&rsquo; statement said. &ldquo;We cannot allow the antisemitism and hate we&rsquo;ve seen in our own country take hold here in New Hampshire.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Another bill teed up for consideration by the Republican Senate&nbsp;caucus calls for preventing beneficiaries of the federally funded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps, from using the funds to buy candy, soda and junk food.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;SNAP funds were created to help low-income families provide nutritious and healthy foods for their loved ones,&rdquo; the caucus said. &ldquo;Taxpayer dollars should not be used to buy unhealthy products that contribute to diseases like diabetes.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4355776\/travel-scams-alliance-battle-new-hampshire-senate-seat\/\">TRAVEL SCAMS CREATE UNLIKELY ALLIANCE AMID BATTLE FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE SENATE SEAT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>State Sen. Dan Innis, R-Bradford,&nbsp;said the goal of the Senate GOP&rsquo;s agenda&nbsp;&ldquo;is simple: let Granite Staters live their lives, raise their families, and succeed without government standing in the way.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;New Hampshire remains the freest state in the nation, and our agenda protects the Live Free or Die spirit,&rdquo; Innis, who chairs the&nbsp;Senate&rsquo;s Majority Policy Conference, said in a statement. &ldquo;We are striving to keep government out of your lives and out of your way as much as possible.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NH Senate GOP unveils conservative agenda<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2869,"featured_media":2531533,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/NH-June-2024-scaled-e1746467701895.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[6203,47835,33594,35272,41726],"class_list":["post-2531532","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-gop","tag-legislative-agenda","tag-new-hampshire","tag-senate-republicans","tag-state-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/NH-June-2024-scaled-e1746467701895.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2531532","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2869"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2531532"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2531532\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2531536,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2531532\/revisions\/2531536"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2531533"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2531532"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2531532"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2531532"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}