The dream of home ownership is out of reach for many residents of the Granite state. Housing insecurity and affordability is an issue of broad public interest in New Hampshire, particularly for working class and first time buyers.
Property taxes fund the majority of state and local budgets and elimination of the interest and dividends tax put further pressure on state budgets. Efforts to diversify the state’s tax base through sales, income or use taxes have proven unpopular.
America was founded by immigrants and our culture is a rich combination of ethnicities, races and sensibilities. Strong borders and immigration enforcement, while absolutely necessary, should not preclude the ethical, fair and humane treatment of people seeking the American dream.
New Hampshire’s public schools are ranked 5th nationally, which is a significant part of our state’s appeal to young families. Despite that enviable performance, there are significant challenges of interest to NH families.
Our natural resources are a significant part of New Hampshire’s appeal to residents and tourists. But rollbacks of environmental regulations, elimination of protections for lands held in trust, government subsidies for fossil fuel producers and attacks on renewable energy sources threaten the vitality of our state.