John Lynch

For Immediate Release:                                                            Contact: Colin Manning

Thursday, May 8, 2008                                                            (603) 271-2121

                                                                                               Gov. Lynch Lauds Final Passage of NH HealthFirst

New Law Will Provide More Affordable Health Insurance Alternatives to Small Businesses

CONCORD - Gov. John Lynch today applauded the final passage of the New Hampshire HealthFirst initiative, which is aimed at helping small businesses better afford health insurance for their workers.

For Immediate Release:                                  Contact: Colin Manning
Thursday, May 8, 2008                                   (603) 271-2121
                                                              
Gov. Lynch Statement Regarding The
Constitutional Amendment Supported by The House Finance Committee

"I applaud the strong bipartisan effort by members of the House Finance Committee. They worked hard to find agreement on an amendment that will allow us to direct more education aid to communities with greater needs and help to ensure every child in New Hampshire has the opportunity for a quality education.

For Immediate Release:                                  Contact: Colin Manning
Wednesday, May 7, 2008                                  (603) 271-2121
                                                              
Gov. Lynch Applauds House's Strong
 Support of NH HealthFirst

Legislation Will Provide More Affordable Health Insurance Alternatives to Small Businesses

CONCORD - Gov. John Lynch today applauded the House's strong support of the New Hampshire HealthFirst initiative, which is aimed at helping small businesses better afford health insurance for their workers.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Mike Dennehy

May 5, 2008

Salem, NH ­ Mike Downing, District 22 State Senator, today criticized
Governor Lynch¹s proposal to raise taxes even further on the people of New
Hampshire to balance the state budget.

For Immediate Release:                                          Contact: Colin Manning
Monday, May 5, 2008                                     (603) 271-2121
                                                          

Gov. Lynch Announces Job Training Grants For Eight Companies

More than 1,000 NH Workers Now Receiving Training Through State Grants

CONCORD - Gov. John Lynch today announced that more than eight companies across New Hampshire will receive $72,000 in Job Training grants, bringing to 1,000 the number of New Hampshire workers now receiving training through the recently re-instated program.

"To give every child in New Hampshire the opportunity for a quality education, we need to be able to direct more aid to communities with greater needs, and I am pleased that the House is continuing to work hard on this effort.

CONCORD –  Today Governor John Lynch went before the House Finance Committee and proposed new ways to raise revenue to close the budget deficit, including raising taxes on tobacco, introducing a new tax on poker winnings, and imposing additional costs on businesses that sell alcohol.