Issues

Merrimack County Spending Hoell was the only delegate member to stand opposed to the 5.9% increase in spending.

Here are 2014 scorecards for the two major second amendment groups in New Hampshire. Gun Owners of NH Grades NH Firearms Coalition 2014 Grades 2014 Grade for JR Hoell

The Concord Police Department submitted a federal grant application for a BearCat armored law enforcement vehicle, like this one being used in Nashville, Tenn. By Kathleen Ronayne Published in the Concord Monitor on Thursday, January 31, 2014 If Dunbarton Rep. JR Hoell has his way, no New Hampshire community will face the same BearCat controversy … Read More

A dilemma for conservatives is that to advance the cause of limited government, some of them have to join government and pass laws. Ironically, the most active state legislators come from the libertarian wing of the Republican Party. Rep. J.R. Hoell, R-Dunbarton, who was on Ron Paul’s New Hampshire delegate list last year, has filed … Read More

by Shawne K. Wickham Published in the New Hampshire Sunday New on August 24, 2014 Gun license form must change, critics say Issue not resolved: Some of the new wording will remain and that angers some gun owners. The Department of Safety has agreed to remove some — but not all — of the changes … Read More

by Shawne K. Wickhham Gun Advocates Up in Arms Over Change in Application Published in the Union Leader on August 17, 2014 Gun-rights advocates are up in arms over recent changes to the state’s resident concealed-carry pistol license application that they say are a “direct attack” on those rights. The New Hampshire Firearms Coalition last … Read More

NH House Rejects Bill Declaring That Life Begins at Conception Published in the Union Leader on March 25, 2014 CONCORD – The New Hampshire House Tuesday soundly struck down legislation stating that “life begins at conception.” The vote was 214-95 that House Bill 1504 is inexpedient to legislate. Despite the lopsided vote, more House members … Read More

by Garry Rayno, State House Bureau Published in the Union Leader on April 17, 2014 CONCORD – The House Tuesday voted 192-142 to approve Senate Bill 295, which bars using a person’s credit history in employment decisions. Supporters said a person’s credit history does not predict job performance nor does it change a person’s intelligence … Read More

HRA comments on the denial of support for the Wani family Date Issued: Wednesday, June 4, 2014 For Immediate Release Contact: JR Hoell 603.315.9002 House Republican Alliance comments on the denial of support for the Wani family in Manchester. Today the New Hampshire State House failed to pass a House resolution asking for US State … Read More

May 6, 2014 Dear New Hampshire Charter School parents, Yesterday, we learned that our Governor nominated William “Bill” Duncan to the New Hampshire Board of Education (NHBOE). This nomination could be confirmed by the Executive Council as soon as this Thursday, May 8th. This particular nomination should concern anyone who values the Charter Schools as … Read More