Three issues facing New Hampshire

While I could list many issues facing New Hampshire today, I will talk about three which I believe are of particular importance.

1. Revenue, specifically high property taxes and downshifting from state government to local communities,  and the burden of the BET which almost encourages  small companies to lay off workers during difficult economic times. I will support legislation to study our current tax structure and look at all options--who is affected by each and how they are affected. I am not promoting any specific answer. I am supporting asking the questions.

2. Influence of out-of-state groups such as ALEC on our current legislature, particularly in terms of anti-labor, anti-women, anti-GLBT and anti-education agendas. I will stand behind NH workers, families and small businesses.  We do not need out of state groups and out of state money telling us what is best for New Hampshire.

3. The anti-government/pro-privatization agenda of the current legislature. I will work hard to prevent passage of such legislation and keep my constituents informed of the real consequences of such legislation.