John Lynch

Former gubernatorial candidate Joe Kenney is planning to hold a fundraiser to honor his 14 years in the state legislature.

Kenney, a former state senator, retired this year to mount an unsuccessful campaign against Gov. John Lynch (D-Hopkinton).

For Immediate Release:                                          Contact: Colin Manning
Wednesday, December 3, 2008                     (603) 271-2121
                                                          
Gov. Lynch: State Ready to Assist Workers at Dover Call Center

CONCORD - Gov. John Lynch today said the state will do all it can to assist workers who will be laid off from the AT&T call center in Dover. Company officials announced today they will be closing the center in February, impacting more than 300 employees.

December 3, 2008

For Immediate Release

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House Information Officer

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NORELLI RE-ELECTED SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE

            CONCORD – Members of the New Hampshire House of Representatives were sworn in today, marking the beginning of the 161st  session of the New Hampshire General Court.

            Of the 400 members of the third largest legislative body in the English-speaking world, 264 were re-elected, 40 have served in the House at some time in the past, and 96 are freshmen. There are 224 Democrats and 176 Republicans.

John Lynch

Gov. John Lynch (D-Hopkinton) spoke to reporters after attending a meeting with President-elect Obama and said that he is not depending on money from the federal government to help New Hampshire close its current budget deficit.

"I'm certainly not counting on money from the federal government to deal with our remaining $75 million shortfall, so I'm not counting on that," Lynch said on a conference call with reporters.

Lynch was attending a meeting of the National Governors Association which met with Obama in Philadelphia and said he does not think Obama will give states money that would make the current state budgets worse.

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Monday, November 24, 2008                               (603) 271-2121
                                                           

Gov. Lynch: State's Stay Warm NH Efforts to Help Families Stay Warm Are Continuing

Governor thanks the many volunteers, donor; Says help is still needed

CONCORD - The State of New Hampshire and its partners are continuing efforts to help New Hampshire families and seniors stay warm this winter, through heating assistance and weatherization.

Concord Monitor columnist Mike Pride ranked the last eight governors of New Hampshire.

Pride decided to do the ranking in light of comments former Gov. John H. Sununu made about current Gov. John Lynch (D-Hopkinton). Sununu called Lynch "the worst governor in New Hampshire history."

Gov. John Lynch (D-Hopkinton) has issued two executive orders that would cut state spending by almost $57 million and is working with the legislature to cut another $20 million.

Appearing before the Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee, Lynch announced that state agencies would immediately cut their spending by $53.6 million. Lynch also said he was enacting several measures to save the state another $3 million. These actions were approved by the committee.

For Immediate Release:                                  Contact: Colin Manning
Friday, November 21, 2008                                       (603) 271-2121
                                                               
Gov. Lynch Delivers Spending Cuts As
National Economic Downturn Continues

Fiscal Committee Approves Financial Strategy As Part of Continuing Efforts to Address National Economic Slowdown

CONCORD - Gov. John Lynch today presented the Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee with a financial strategy to address a projected revenue shortfall and help ensure the state has a balanced budget by the end of the current fiscal year.

State Sen. Joe Kenney (R-Wakefield) says that the New Hampshire Republican Party did not do enough to assist him in his gubernatorial campaign against Gov. John Lynch (D-Hopkinton).

"From the beginning, the state Republican Party backed away from challenging Gov. John Lynch," Kenney wrote in an op-ed piece in The Union Leader. "When I made my decision to run, Lynch was on the verge of a free ride. Republicans suggested he might end up the Republican nominee. I could not stand on the sidelines and watch this happen."

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Tuesday, November 18, 2008                                      (603) 271-2121
                                                               
Gov. Lynch to Nominate Kevin Clougherty of Manchester
To Serve As Commissioner of Revenue Administration

CONCORD - Gov. John Lynch announced today he will nominate Kevin Clougherty, the longtime Finance Director for the City of Manchester, to serve as commissioner of the state Department of Revenue Administration at tomorrow's Governor and Council meeting. The Executive Council must approve the nomination.