Red Action Alert
Ask Governor Ayotte to Veto HB 1300 (school tax caps and November ballot)
HB 1300 is a very real threat to our public schools and students. A quick action on your part asking the Governor to veto HB 1300 could make the difference. Please take a moment to complete the necessary action.
HB 1300 (School Tax Cap and November Elections) puts mandatory school tax caps on the ballot in every New Hampshire city and town in the State election in November. Cities and towns already have laws allowing them to adopt school property tax caps or spending caps using warrant articles at their annual meeting or by following their city charter. It has passed both the NH House and Senate. The bill will be heading to Governor Ayotte’s desk. Tell Governor Ayotte to protect students and respect educators. Veto HB 1300.
Granite Staters don’t need lawmakers in Concord forcing everyone to vote on tax caps on the same day, whether they want them or not. Tax caps are blunt tools that don’t allow districts to respond to the learning needs of all their students.
This bill is poorly written, contains contradictory language, will be impossible to implement, and will hurt student outcomes. New Hampshire has a proud tradition of town meetings and local control, and this undermines it. There is one choice to provide property tax relief and that’s for the state to fund our schools. Ask Governor Ayotte to protect local control and veto HB 1300
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