retirement bill

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 4, 2008

Contact: Speaker Terie Norelli’s Office, (603) 271-3664

NEW HAMPSHIRE HOUSE ADDRESSES RETIREMENT AND EDUCATION ISSUES

CONCORD – The very young and the state’s retirees will benefit most from actions taken by the New Hampshire House of Representatives today during its final regular session.

For Immediate Release:                                  Contact: Colin Manning
Wednesday, May 21, 2008                                 (603) 271-2121
                                                                (603) 361-4459 (cell)

Gov. Lynch Statement Regarding The
Agreement on Retirement System Reforms

"The agreement reached by the House and Senate conferees is significant legislation that will help ensure the long-term security of the Retirement System.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Contact: Senate President Sylvia Larsen

(603) 271-2111

House Speaker Terie Norelli

(603) 271-3661

COMMITTEE REACHES AGREEMENT ON RETIREMENT SYSTEM CHANGES

CONCORD – A committee of House and Senate members reached agreement today on legislation that will strengthen the state retirement system and protect municipalities from a potential 53 percent increase in their payments to the system.

“In one legislative term, we’ve gone a long way toward creating a sound, stable and viable retirement system for the long term, securing the future of our retirees and protecting our taxpayers from a significant increase,” said House Speaker Terie Norelli (D-Portsmouth).

State Sen. Ted Gatsas (R-Manchester)MANCHESTER- Standing before 200 supporters, state Sen. Ted Gatsas (R-Manchester) announced that he is running for re-election.

Gatsas spent most of his kick-off speech discussing state finances.

"We don't have a revenue problem, we have a spending problem," he said. "It's important that we look forward and get leadership that will control spending."