Cullen Dings Gov on Spending

CONCORD---Saying “Governor [John] Lynch has a spending problem not a revenue problem,” New Hampshire Republican Party Chairman Fergus Cullen issued a taxpayer “Mayday” on May Day, the same day Gov. Lynch asked the House Finance Committee in Concord to raise taxes on tobacco products and poker winnings and to impose additional costs on businesses that sell alcohol.

Gov. Lynch and state legislators face a budget deficit after increasing government spending by over seventeen percent over the last year.

In a press release, Cullen said the governor had a history of raising taxes, including raising highway tolls twice (with more increases on the way), raising tobacco taxes twice previously, and increasing the fee on car registrations.

“The Lynch budget deficit was created by Lynch and the Democratic leadership increasing spending by 17.5%, not declining revenues or the national economy,” Cullen stated.

“Had Governor Lynch shown some political courage and leadership last year by reigning in spending, we would not be in this mess. Though given his record of tax increases, it’s no surprise he’s passing the costs of his runaway spending along to New Hampshire taxpayers and businesses,” he said.