WINDHAM – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) New Hampshire is releasing a new radio ad today detailing the negative effects of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, also known as RGGI, on NH businesses and residents.

“This radio ad is part of our ongoing effort to repeal this failed cap-and-trade scheme and remove this unnecessary burden from NH businesses and residents,” said Corey R. Lewandowski, State Director of Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire. “NH ratepayers are calling for relief and we are hopeful that their legislators in Concord will heed that call.”

The 60-second spot, “Pull the Plug on RGGI” is airing on WGIR.

The House has requested a Committee of Conference on HB 1490 which the House passed in March and the Senate passed as amended earlier this month.

“RGGI has meant higher rates, lost jobs and less freedom,” added Lewandowski. “The time to remove NH from RGGI is now.”

By Sam Evans-Brown - May 21, 2012

Republican are working at finding common language on a bill that would weaken or repeal the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, or RGGI. They will have to agree on a version that will get enough votes to overcome a governor’s veto.

Repealing RGGI has been at the top of the conservative agenda since the 2010 election put Republicans in control of the state legislature. And this year it may be possible.

Last year, the governor vetoed an out-and-out repeal of RGGI, and the senate failed – by just one vote – to override that veto.

This year, Senate majority leader Jeb Bradley, is hoping the House and Senate can reach agreement on what to do about RGGI.

"I know that the house has more interest in it this year. So hope that we can find common ground and move forward," says Bradley.

By Ted Siefer - May 17, 2012

CONCORD – After years of legislative debate, it appears voters will get to weigh in on whether the state should make its lack of an income tax an article of its constitution.

The Senate voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to support constitutional amendment CACR 13, which would ban a personal state income tax. The vote was 20-4, well beyond than the three-fifths majority needed to put the measure on the 2012 ballot. The House passed its version of the amendment in January.

“One of the major reasons New Hampshire enjoys such an advantage over other states is our tax structure, and it’s a tax structure that’s critical to maintaining the New Hampshire we all know and love,” said Senate Majority Leader Jeb Bradley, R-Wolfeboro, ahead of the vote. “If voters approve of this, we will enshrine this advantage in our constitution.”

Two-thirds of voters must support the amendment for it to become law.