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Jeb Bradley
I have lived in the Lakes Region for many years and like you, I enjoy our beautiful lakes and mountains. And like you, I am very concerned about our future. Our friends and families are struggling - many have lost their jobs and can't afford to pay their bills. While New Hampshire citizens have tightened their belts and made painful decisions, state government spending grew by 17%. Now with the faltering economy and shrinking revenues, our state must make difficult budget decisions.

That's why I'm running for the District 3 State Senate seat. Now more than ever, I believe the budgeting decisions we make today affect our way of life. Raising taxes, like rooms and meals tax, will harm the tourism industry -- the lifeblood of small businesses in the Lakes Region and Mt. Washington Valley. We can't shift costs from the state to property taxpayers. Rather...
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WELCOME TO "NEW TAX-SHIRE"

WELCOME TO "NEW TAX-SHIRE"

SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS BRACE FOR BIG TAX HIKES

01-20-2010 08:26pm
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A Little Good News, Some Mixed News But Even More Bad News in Concord

A Little Good News, Some Mixed News But Even More Bad News in Concord

by Jeb Bradley

10-16-2009 10:39pm
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Budget Storm Clouds Looming

The ink is barely dry on the New Hampshire budget signed into law by Governor Lynch on June 30. Only 2 months have elapsed in the 24 month spending blueprint, but problems Republicans warned about are intensifying like a hurricane ready to make landfall. More ominously, a Plan B strategy dealing with budget problems is not even discussed in the polite company of Democratic legislative leaders.  In fact the chair of the House Finance Committee said publically a Budget Plan B is not even n...

09-09-2009 04:40pm
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Concord's Unconstitutional Budget Provision

New Hampshire residents weary of dreary summer rain received a frightening jolt of lightening when a Judge blocked Governor John Lynch’s attempt to transfer $110 million dollars of private funds to State coffers.  Belknap County Superior Court Justice Kathleen McGuire ruled that an extremely controversial provision in the recently enacted New Hampshire Budget, which transferred $110 million from a fund controlled by the Joint Underwriting Association (JUA) to the S...

08-03-2009 03:16pm
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Spinning Budget Myths

Supporters of the recently enacted State of New Hampshire budget were quick to claim that it was responsible and that they made tough decisions during difficult economic times. Talk about myth and spin - this budget fits the bill - literally!

Myth #1:  State spending will decrease in the next two years.<...

06-29-2009 09:47am
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Spinning Budget Myths

Supporters of the recently enacted State of New Hampshire budget were quick to claim that it was responsible and that they made tough decisions during difficult economic times. Talk about myth and spin - this budget fits the bill - literally!

Myth #1:  State spending will decrease in the next two years.<...

06-29-2009 09:46am
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Is This A Balanced Budget or A House of Cards

After two marathon weeks of discussions between House and Senate members charged with negotiating a budget, early Friday morning a package emerged.  Its fate is uncertain as the full House and Senate must pass it before it reaches Governor Lynch for signature. Counting votes before the June 24th Session will be almost as daunting as reaching this compromise -- anything can and may well happen.

Let's first focus on what is in this package and what is not, then on the impact it wil...

06-22-2009 11:53am
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The Great Tax Debate

The legislative session may be winding down rapidly but the greatest issue of all, the budget, is far from being resolved. The budget debate comes against the backdrop of a distressed economy with high unemployment rates and families and businesses struggling to make ends meet.  Will the conference committee on the budget make this situation worse?

Unfortunately, despite our Live Free of Die motto, this debate is not between those who would frugally limit government and those who...

06-15-2009 08:50am
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TIME TO PAY TAXES

Last week I titled my blog: Time to Talk Taxes. This week’s title is unfortunately: Time to Pay Taxes.

Just as easily it could be:  New Spending  = New Taxes = Job Losses.

The budget approved by the majority of the New Hampshire Senate proposes to increase total spending by $1.2 billion! That’s on top of a similar spending increase from the prior budget to the current budget of $1...

06-06-2009 11:59am
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Time to Talk Taxes

The Senate Finance Committee last week reported its version of the state operating budget.  It increases overall spending by about a billion dollars or approximately 10% after similar increases in the last budget enacted two years ago.  This budget depends upon $185 million of direct revenue from slot machines as well as hefty tax hikes on businesses in the middle of a deep recession.


Slot machines at race tracks in Salem, Seabrook, and Belmont is a p...

06-01-2009 12:40pm
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Back to the Budget

American icon Yogi Berra once said, “It’s like déjà vu all over again.” For New Hampshire legislators and voters overwhelmed with the on-going debate over same sex marriage, Yogi’s words ring true.

 A little history. Two years ago New Hampshire approved civil unions -- designed to insure that same sex couples had the same rights and obligations as heterosexual couples under New Hampshire law. Supporters of civil unions (the ardent proponents ...

05-27-2009 12:05pm
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Republicans to Lynch: Veto gay marriage bill, focus on budget
In Today's Union Leader Jeb Bradley, R-Wolfeboro, said voters want "Concord to focus on pocketbook issues. They care about keeping their jobs, about feeding their families and paying the mortgage. "It is high time -- with barely six weeks to go in the legislative session -- to put aside gay marriage and focu...
05-22-2009 12:26pm
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Legislative Update

This past week the New Hampshire Senate considered numerous pieces of legislation that while not nearly as important as the looming debate on the budget, nevertheless affects citizens' lives from personal liberties to health care.  I will briefly describe several significant legislative initiatives and my responses to them.

HB-391 which passed, authorized the Department of Transportation to install what is known as open road tolling---a faster version of E-Z Pass.  Unfortun...

05-17-2009 09:29pm
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Latest Update from the NH State Senate

Social issues monopolized the attention of the Legislature a week ago, but now all eyes are once again focused on the budget. I have been named a member of the Senate Ways & Means Committee and this past week much of our time was spent listening to revenue projections from various state agencies.

These revenue estimates are more science than art.  But the accuracy of this process is crucial, as spending decisions for state government-- just like family budgets, can only be ba...

05-10-2009 04:53pm
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Jeb's Update from the NH State Senate

April 29th was not only the first day I served in the New Hampshire Senate but also the first day of what promises to be a long hot spring and summer in the Senate Chamber.

The New Hampshire House has certainly raised the temperature for voters by focusing on divisive social issues rather than concentrating on what is on the minds of most people: the economy.

Job losses continue to mount, the unemployment rate in New Hampshire is at the highest level it has been in many year...

05-01-2009 11:02am
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Where to Vote!

Brookfield            Town Office Bldg, Wentworth Road 8:00am - 7:00pm
Chatham              Town Hall 11:00am - 7:00pm
Conway                 Conway Rec Center, 1808 East Main St, Center Conway 8:00a...

04-14-2009 02:26pm
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UNION LEADER ENDORSES JEB BRADLEY

Bradley for Senate: This Bud's not for you

No wonder Democratic state Senate candidate Willard "Bud" Martin was so reluctant to reveal his political views. They're radical in the extreme.

Martin is the Democrats' nominee in a special election to fill the vacant seat in state Senate District 3, which covers Strafford and Carroll counties from Conway to Center Sandwich to Farmington. For weeks, he refused to tell voters what he thought about hot-button topics such as s...

04-14-2009 10:20am
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CONWAY SELECTMEN ENDORSE JEB FOR STATE SENATE

Four Local Leaders Pick Bradley in 3rd District State Senate Special Election April 21

Wolfeboro, NH – Four Conway Selectmen today announced their endorsement of Jeb Bradley for the 3rd District State Senate Seat.  Citing his experience, work ethic, willingness to give clear answers to difficult questions, and his understanding of the specific issues confronting, Crow Dickinson, Mark Hounsell, Bob Drinkhall, and Larry Martin put their support behind Jeb.

04-13-2009 10:52pm
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Jeb Bradley Recieves the Endorsement of the NFIB

Dear Mr. Bradley:

I am writing to formally advise you the NFIB New Hampshire SAFE Trust (PAC) has voted to endorse your candidacy for the state Senate in District 3.  The endorsement was made on the basis of your proven record of support for small business

You were a key ally of small business throughout your two terms in Congress.  In fact, you are a two-time winner of NFIB’s Guardian of Small Business Award, given to legislators in recognition of their suppo...

04-13-2009 10:49pm
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JEB BRADLEY COMMENTS ON HOUSE APPROVED TAX INCREASES

Concord, NH— The New Hampshire House of Representatives today passed a package of new taxes, set to destroy the hospitality and business industry in the state and seriously effect struggling families in New Hampshire.  Jeb Bradley, candidate for District 3 State Senate, released the following statement on the new taxes:

“It is always a bad time for  new taxes, but now more than ever people and businesses cannot afford it.  This bill that pas...

04-09-2009 10:44pm
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Jeb's New Radio Ad!


Jeb's New Radio Ad!

 

 

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04-02-2009 10:12pm
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Jeb Bradley in Moultonborough
Jeb Bradley talking about the issues at a house party in Moultonborough....
03-30-2009 10:20am
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On The Campaign Trail!
Since officially announcing his bid for the upcoming special election on April 21st Jeb Bradley has been crisscrossing Senate District 3.  Jeb is going door to door in every town in the district talking to voters about their concerns.   ...
03-30-2009 10:02am
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Jeb Officially Files for State Senate District 3
Jeb Officially Files for the State Senate District 3 Special Election...
03-16-2009 05:22pm
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Jeb Announces He's Running for The State Senate District 3 Special Election

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

I have lived in the Lakes Region for many years and like you, I enjoy our beautiful lakes and mountains. And like you, I am very concerned about our future. Our friends and families are struggling - many have lost their jobs and can't afford to pay their bills. While New Hampshire citizens have tightened their belts and made painful decisions, state government spending grew by 17%. Now with the faltering economy and shrinking revenues, our state must make d...

03-15-2009 05:15pm
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