CONCORD – Today, the Joint Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules is meeting in Concord to attempt to rewrite the rules governing the use of money in the Joint Underwriters Association Fund. Earlier this year the State Supreme Court ruled that Governor Lynch could not use the $110 million from the JUA to balance his budget. Now the governor is attempting to rewrite these rules. Republican State Senate Candidate Jim Forsythe called on Senator Kathy Sgambati (D-Tilton), a member of the committee, to immediately reject the plan, which would allow the state to confiscate private property from New Hampshire doctors, nurses, and healthcare providers.
For the GOP, a lot is riding on primary winners Jim Forsythe, Jeannie Forrester and Jim Luther.
The party is banking on Forsythe to win back the traditionally Republican Lakes Region district, now held by Democratic senator Kathy Sgambati, who’s stepping down.
In Senate District 4, which includes Laconia and most of Belknap County, Jim Forsythe of Strafford captured the GOP nomination with 3,329 votes compared to 2,281 for George Hurt of Gilford and 985 for David Bickford of New Durham. Each candidate won his hometown, while Hurt also edged out Forsythe in Laconia. But Forsythe carried all of the other communities.
LACONIA — With Laconia and all eight towns reporting Jim Forsythe of Strafford topped the poll in the Republican primary in District 4 of the New Hampshire Senate with 3,328 votes, half the total, trailed by George Hurt of Gilford with 2,281 votes and David Bickford of New Durham with 985 votes.
“I came here seven years ago when the state championed limited government and personal freedom and responsibility, and I’ve seen that go downhill,” Forsythe said earlier this year.
Forsythe said he believes New Hampshire now has a “hostile business climate that’s hurting job creation” and hopes to contribute to turning that around.
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