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Stories, Opinion, Analysis:

Officials look to when and if LLC tax is repealed
Union Leader 3/13/10
"Basically, if you pay tax on it federally, you pay the state," Heath said. That would eliminate the LLC tax issue, because the federal government does not count LLC distributions as dividends or interest, he said.

Sen Dem “Lynch Lied About LLC Tax”
RedHampshire.com 3/13/10
In an interview in today’s Fosters Daily Democrat (3/12), a top-ranking Democrat State Senator accused Governor Lynch and his Administration of “misleading” legislators about the impact of his job-killing LLC income tax. Lynch proposed and actively campaigned for the disastrous tax to pay for his reckless spending increases during state budget negotiations last June.

Barrington senator proposes taxes on insurers, nuclear power assets in order to repeal LLC, campground taxes
Foster's Daily Democrat 3/12/10
Sen. Jackie Cilley, D-Barrington, on Wednesday proposed reinstating a premium tax on insurers and taxing "nuclear power assets" in order to repeal new taxes on limited liability companies and campgrounds.

In anti-tax crusade, businessman finds receptive audience
Concord Monitor 3/7/10
"His whole demeanor, how he's handled himself, he's been very fair with this, been able to step back and take a look at it as a resident of New Hampshire, as a small-business owner who really cares about what's going on," said JP Marzullo, a Deering selectman and chairman of the Contoocook Valley Republican Committee. "I think it would be terrific if he ran."

Republicans Comment on Lynch’s LLC Flip Flop
RedHampshire.com 3/6/10
“The only reason why John Lynch is even considering a repeal of his job-killing LLC income tax is because he is afraid that a fiscally conservative Republican will beat him in November. The Governor repeatedly lied to New Hampshire voters when he told them that his disastrous tax wouldn’t kill jobs, and he is only reversing his position now that he is facing the toughest re-election campaign of his career,” said NHGOP Communications Director Ryan Williams. “But he can’t have it both ways – John Lynch must completely repeal this income tax and refund all 2009 collections to New Hampshire’s small business owners.”

Lynch says he wants LLC tax repealed
Union Leader 3/5/10
He later told reporters that he will "actively advocate" for repeal of the tax, but will insist that it be part of a wider review of state business taxes and solutions to the state's revenue problems.

NH Gov Backs Tax Repeal
WBZ 3/5/10
Lynch said the expanded tax would not have generated the anticipated $15 million because many businesses were finding a way around paying it.

Lynch endorses repeal of LLC tax
Nashua Telegraph 3/5/10
Lynch later told reporters a repeal should be effective Jan. 1, 2010, permitting the state to collect the tax for all of 2009.

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Audio Interviews:
The following audio cuts are interviews I did live on the show:

Andy Sanborn
Bulldog Live 1/26/10
Andy updates us to the new rules of the LLC Tax and what they now apply too.

David Hess
Bulldog Live 1/21/10
State Rep. David Hess (R-Hooksett) discussed his bill to repeal the LLC Tax, yesterday's secret meeting of Democrats with the DRA Commissioner and what's next.

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JLCAR Hearing 2/19/10:
The following audio cuts are soundbytes from the 2/19/10 Joint Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules to adopt the LLC Tax at the State House and aired on the show: Listen here...

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LLC Tax Hearing 2/9/10:
The following audio cuts are soundbytes from the 2/9/10 LLC Tax hearing (SB473) at the State House and aired on the show: Listen here...

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Reasonable Compensation Hearing 2/9/10:
The following audio cuts are soundbytes from the 2/9/10 Reasonable Compensation (SB476) hearing at the State House and aired on the show: Listen here...

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Reasonable Compensation Hearing 1/14/10:
HB 1607 Public Hearing January 14, 2010 by the House Ways & Means Committee and went from 9:00am-4:00pm (with a two hour break in between). The bill which was posted on the General Court's website General Court's website was rewritten Tuesday afternoon and released for public consumption at 9:15am 1/14/10. Read the REVISED HB 1607 complete with the communications between DRA and committee chair Rep. Susan Almy (D-Lebanon). Listen here...

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LLC Tax Hearing 1/9/10:
The following audio cuts are interviews and soundbytes from the 1/9/10 LLC Tax hearing in Conway and aired on the show. Listen here...

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LLC Tax Hearing 1/7/10:
The following audio cuts are interviews and soundbytes from the 1/7/10 LLC Tax hearing in Plymouth and aired on the show. Listen here...

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LLC Tax Hearing 12/16/09:
The following audio cuts are interviews I did 12/16/09 at the LLC Tax hearing in Concord and played on the show. Listen here...

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Legislative Contacts:

Members of the Committee Of Conference put together the state budget including the LLC tax in the middle of the night:
House: (C)Marjorie Smith, Sharon Nordgren, Daniel Eaton, Susan Almy, William Hatch, (a)John DeJoie, (a)Norman Major
Senate: Sylvia B. Larsen, Margaret W. Hassan, Harold W. Janeway, Deborah Reynolds, Martha Fuller Clark, (a)Bob Odell

Members of the NH House Ways & Means Committee
These people helped craft the budget in the House.

Members of the NH Senate Finance Committee: These people helped craft the budget in the Senate.
Lou D'Allesandro, Chairman
Harold W. Janeway, V Chairman
Sylvia B. Larsen
Margaret W. Hassan
Kathleen G. Sgambati
John T. Gallus
Bob Odell

HB 2 Voting Record:
Here is how each member voted on the final budget containing the LLC Tax and 40 other news and increased taxes and fees:
House Roll Call
Senate Roll Call

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