Story Archives of 'income tax'

New Laws to Expand Health Coverage Have a Costly Side Effect

By David Darman on Tuesday, September 18, 2007.

A couple of new state laws meant to expand health insurance coverage may lead to big headaches for those who take advantage of them.

The laws allow employees with insurance to extend health benefits to their older, dependent children, and beginning next year, to divorced spouses.

And though state law has made these benefits possible, a kink in federal law could trigger bigger tax bills for employees who make the additions.

New Hampshire Public Radio’s David Darman has more.

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Benson Says Lynch Win Would Mean Income tax

By Josh Rogers on Thursday, September 16, 2004.

The claim comes despite John Lynch's pledge to veto an income or sales tax.

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Democrats Remain Divided Over Income Tax

By Dan Gorenstein on Monday, September 13, 2004.

Some Democrats favor an income tax.

And some don't.

It's no secret the party is divided over tax policy.

But for the most part, it seems Democrats have put those difference aside and are rallying around the candidate willing to sign the pledge.

Does that mean an income tax is a dead issue for the party faithful?

New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein spoke with Democrats and filed this report.

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NH Democrats and the Income Tax

By Mike Arnold on Tuesday, June 8, 2004.

There's one big issue dividing the two Democrats running for governor this election year: the income tax. John Lynch says he'll oppose it, Paul McEachern says he'll support it, continuing a long running debate among New Hampshire Democrats over whether the state should adopt an income tax. We'll talk about why the issue comes up every election year and ask where New Hampshire voters stand on the income tax today. Mike's guests are Mark Fernald, lawyer from Peterborough, former Democratic gubernatorial candidate and member of the New Hampshire Progressive Network and Jim Normand, attorney in Manchester, former Executive Councilor, and former Democratic gubernatorial candidate.

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Fight for CD1 Seat Is Focused on Taxes in TV Ads

By David Darman on Wednesday, October 9, 2002.

Two Congressional candidates in the first District race are spending lavishly on television ads. Most of the ads concentrate on one issue; the candidates' records on state taxes. NHPR's David Darman has more.

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Fernald, Benson Clash Over Funding

By Trish Anderton on Thursday, September 19, 2002.

Gubernatorial candidates Mark Fernald and Craig Benson attacked each other's education funding plans today.

Each accused the other of fuzzy math and false promises that will lead to massive deficits.

NHPR's Trish Anderton reports.

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Impressions of Mark Fernald

By John Milne on Wednesday, August 21, 2002.

TODAY WAS THE FILING DEADLINE FOR CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR POLITICAL OFFICE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CANDIDATES MUST RELEASE RECORDS ON THEIR REVENUE AND EXPENSES SO FAR.
MARK FERNALD’S GUBERNATORIAL CAMPAIGN IS BOASTING RECEIPTS OF 300 THOUSAND DOLLARS.
BUT AS NHPR’S POLITICAL OBSERVOR JOHN MILNE POINTS OUT, FERNALD HAS MORE GOING FOR HIM THAN JUST MONEY….

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Income Tax Democrats Face Off and Face Challenges

By Josh Rogers on Wednesday, May 22, 2002.

The two democrats seeking the Governor's office share a commitment to funding schools with an income tax. They also share similar positions on most policy matters, and are both sitting State Senators. But in terms of political style, and perceived political aptitudes, Beverly Hollingworth and Mark Fernald could not be more different.

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Income Tax

By Laura Knoy on Tuesday, February 20, 2001.

It's back! An income tax proposal has returned to the legislature. Proponants say it's the fairest way to pay for schools in NH. But conservative lawmakers and business leaders are gearing up to squash it. They say an income tax would be a disaster for the state's economy. Laura talks with State Senator Mark Fernald, a democrat from Sharon, and former State Senator and former gubernatorial candidate Jim Rubens.

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Keene Round-Up

By John Walters on Friday, December 29, 2000.

As part of NHPR's regional news round-up, John Walters talks to Keene Sentinel editor Tom Kearney about Keene's proposed highway by-pass, brown fields, homeless shelters and a NH income tax.

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