2019-2020 Term:  In spite of 79 vetoes by the governor and the corona virus shutdown, the Democrats repealed the death penalty (over riding the governor's veto by one vote).  I worked hard to bring Plymouth an extra $480,000 in state aid to off-set 2019 property taxes, and an extra $860,000 for 2020.

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2021-2022 Term: 

• I delivered on my campaign promise to reduce property taxes for seniors and others who are low income home owners.  One in six homeowners now qualify for a rebate and the maximum rebate has increased from $160 to $350. Read more about HB 486  here .

• My bill HB 1548 guarantees a new operations center for Lakes Region Mutual Fire Aid will be built at no cost to Plymouth, Holderness, Ashland and the other 32 communities.  Read more about HB 1548  here .

 

If reelected, I will again use my 30 years of experience with school finance and funding to focus on:

• Increasing state aid to school districts. This will lower local property taxes.

• Educate people about how we pay for state and local services, and the absurdity of our heavy reliance on property taxes.

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I will also fight to:

• Pass gun laws that will make NH safer for students, the police and everyone.  Make schools gun-free zones.

• Protect a woman's right to make her own reproductive decisions.  Protect LGBTQ rights.

• Increase funding for the University System (UNH, PSU, KSC).  We need quality education and lower student debt.

• Protect what is most unique about NH, our scenic beauty and recreational resources.

• Address the local needs of our three towns.