New Hampshire Public Schools Are Under Attack
Public education is under attack. Our Salem state representatives have repeatedly supported policies that fail to fully fund public schools while expanding taxpayer-funded private school vouchers, shifting more costs onto local property taxpayers.
Question 2: Another Threat to Our Public Schools
Now, Question 2 threatens to impose restrictive school spending caps, potentially forcing cuts to teachers, classroom resources, arts, sports, and student programs.
Together, these policies threaten the quality of public education, undermine local control, and put even more pressure on New Hampshire families and communities.
Understand the impact of the school tax cap question:
The Real Reason Property Taxes Are Rising
Republicans Give Tax Breaks and Subsidies to the Wealthy.
Local Property Taxpayers Pay the Price.
Republican-led majorities in Concord have cut business taxes and eliminated the Interest and Dividends Tax, reducing state revenues by an estimated $795 million to more than $1.1 billion.
At the same time, New Hampshire is spending approximately $50 million annually on private school vouchers through a rapidly expanding program.
The voucher scheme has no overall spending cap, no income limits, and insufficient financial accountability. Even the wealthiest families can receive taxpayer-funded subsidies for private education, regardless of financial need, while public schools struggle for adequate funding.
Meanwhile, the state continues to fall short of its responsibility to adequately fund public education, leaving local communities to make up the difference through property taxes.
The result?
Concord cuts state revenue, expands private school subsidies, and leaves local property taxpayers to pick up the tab. Our public schools face growing financial pressure while wealthy families benefit from policies that prioritize private education over public schools.
It’s time for NEW representation.
