economy

Thursday, May 15, 2008                                             Contact: Andrea Wuebker/Laena Fallon

GREGG FIGHTS FOR SMALL AND SEASONAL BUSINESSES WITH H-2B VISA RELIEF

            WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH) today applauded the Senate Appropriations Committee’s passage of a three year extension of the H-2B returning worker provision helping businesses that count on seasonal workers to stay in business.   This bipartisan amendment, co-sponsored by Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), exempts returning seasonal workers from the national cap of 66,000 visas. The original law to provide this returning worker exemption, authored by Senator Gregg, expired on September 30, 2007, leaving many businesses in New Hampshire and throughout the nation with an inadequate workforce.  This amendment is contained in the emergency supplemental appropriations bill, which now heads to the full Senate for possible consideration.

For Immediate Release:                                  Contact: Colin Manning
Thursday, May 15, 2008                                  (603) 271-2121
                                                                (603) 361-4459 (cell)

Gov. Lynch Applauds Passage of
Coos County Tax Credit

Tax Credit Aims to Help Stimulate Job Growth in the North Country

CONCORD - Gov. John Lynch today applauded the Senate's passage of the Coos County Tax Credit, an important new tool in the state's efforts to attract jobs to the North Country.

For Immediate Release
May 14, 2008
For more information: contact Brett, (603) 995-9284

Hodes Fails Economy
Receives pitiful 6% rating from Club for Growth

(Hillsboro)  Republican Grant Bosse today decried Congressman Paul Hodes’ record on economic policy. Hodes received a pitiful 6% rating from the Club for Growth’s 2007 Congressional Scorecard. The Club for Growth monitors the actions and voting behavior of members of Congress on economic growth issues.

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.

For Immediate Release:   by Jim Steiner, Candidate for Congress, 2nd Cong. District email:  Jim@joinjim2008.com   This election is going to be about the economy and protecting Americans. I am the only individual to offer a combination of 20 years of military expertise, 20 years of small business experience and over 20 years of experience making laws to protect both small business and property owners' rights.  Even Paul Hodes, who I look to replace, does not have the same level of experience, either in the law or through any military service.

For Immediate Release:                          Contact: Colin Manning
Tuesday, April 29, 2008                                 (603) 271-2121
                                                       

Gov. Lynch Expands State Purchasing Freeze

Part of Governor's Ongoing Efforts to Address
National Economic Downturn's Impact on State Revenues

CONCORD - Gov. John Lynch today presented to the Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee his Executive Order expanding the freeze on state purchasing to cover all but essential equipment and commodities.

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Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Contact: Andrea Wuebker/Laena Fallon

SENATOR GREGG: AMERICANS NEED STRONGER ECONOMY, NOT HIGHER TAXES

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