House Leaders Comment on New Law to Allow Tax, Spending Caps

N.H. House Speaker William O’Brien (R-Mont Vernon) and Majority Leader D.J. Bettencourt (R-Salem) today offered the following statements in response to Gov. John Lynch signing Senate Bill 2, allowing local tax and spending caps:

“SB 2 gives cities and towns the tools to allow voters to rein in excessive spending," O'Brien said. "While we are working to ensure that we are keeping our limited government and low tax environment strong at the state level, this new law lets our communities do the same. This is a victory for keeping local property taxes low and demanding accountability from our elected officials.”

“First and foremost this shows that the voices of citizens in towns like Manchester, Laconia, Franklin, Dover and Nashua are not squelched," Bettencourt said. "This is a victory for local control and the taxpayers.”