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2/3/2010

Goley Fails District 16, Opposes Restoring Revenue Sharing

Goley Votes To Downshift Costs, Increase Property Taxes And Deny District 16 Revenue Sharing Dollars

CONCORD – State Representative and Senate candidate Jeff Goley today voted to dramatically downshift costs to cities and towns, increasing the property tax burden on District 16 residents. Goley voted against two bills that would have restored rooms and meals revenues and returned $25 million in revenue sharing that has been withheld from municipalities in the Democrats’ irresponsible state budget.
 
“Jeff Goley continues to show a callous disregard for the working families who cannot afford more of the Democrats’ reckless tax hikes. By opposing all efforts to restore revenue sharing dollars, Mr. Goley has voted to downshift the state budget disaster to New Hampshire’s municipalities and saddle District 16 residents with skyrocketing property taxes,” said NHGOP Communications Director Ryan Williams. “Representative Goley continues to demonstrate that he’s unwilling to stand up for struggling taxpayers and incapable of addressing New Hampshire’s budget challenges.”
 
Goley voted against HB 1128, a Republican sponsored bill that restores rooms and meals revenues to cities and towns. Despite Mr. Goley’s opposition, the bill passed the House by a vote of 189-169.
 
Goley also voted against HB 1274, a bill that would have controlled property tax rates and restored $25 million in revenue sharing to municipalities for fiscal years 2010 and 2011.