Kate Michaels
Historical Details
Position on Issues
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should New Hampshire ban abortion after 20 weeks gestation, with exceptions for cases of rape/incest and health complications?
"Personally, I find abortion a terrible choice. However I will always support a woman's legal right to choose."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should NH pursue expanded commuter rail?
"I am FOR this if it is economically viable."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should NH limit terms for elected officials?
"I am definitely FOR looking into this issue and think there is great merit in term limits. I'm not sure what that would look like at present as I need to do more research on this issue."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should NH increase funding for heroin treatment programs?
"More money should be allocated to this. However, again, we have to address the structural deficit so we can have enough money to deal with these and other important issues- small towns like Newton are more negatively impacted by high property taxes, and in order to keep our small town viable, it is a priority of mine to keep Newton thriving and property taxes down."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"I oppose New Hampshire adding an income tax on earned income."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"At present, I am not for a broad-based sales tax. All other options need to be exhausted. I think legalization is a better solution if done appropriately and safely."
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"I will work to: ... Support responsible campaign finance reform and anti-corruption bills and resolutions to end Citizen's United."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should NH legalize the recreational use of marijuana?
"I am for marijuana legalization as long as it is done with intense research, care and safety in mind. I would also only support this if the financial structure was highly beneficial to the people of our state and adequately addressed our structural deficit."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Was New Hampshire right to continue expanded Medicaid eligibility, using the traditional Medicaid system of managed care instead of private insurance?
"Given our terrible opioid crisis, it was absolutely necessary."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should NH do more to enforce federal immigration laws?
"I am for the legal enforcement of immigration laws."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should New Hampshire increase subsidies and tax credits for business investment?
"We need to examine our entire fiscal structure and structural deficit to find a solution that works for the people of New Hampshire. This is not a for or against issue- it is dependent on a sensible and fair cost/benefit analysis to our people and state."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Is police brutality an issue in NH?
"In my experience in my town this is not an issue. I whole heartedly support our brave first responders. Should brutality become an issue, I would, of course address it."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should New Hampshire continue to participate in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which requires utilities to purchase allowances for every ton of carbon they emit?
"I support New Hampshire's participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should New Hampshire maintain the renewable portfolio standard, which requires public utilities in New Hampshire to obtain a certain percentage of electricity from renewable energy sources (25% by 2025)?
"I support the renewable portfolio standard in New Hampshire."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should New Hampshire government do more to increase the supply of affordable housing?
"I am for increasing the supply of affordable housing. However, I always look though the lens of who pays for it. This would depend on the cost/benefit analysis. Once our structural deficit is addressed (a priority) we will be able look at these issue without putting excessive tax burdens on small towns and increasing property taxes."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should NH continue to administer statewide standards-based student assessments?
"I need to hear from the leaders in my community and learn more about this issue. At first glance, It seems sensible, but I don't have enough input from my town or research yet on this topic."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"I support the 2nd amendment and safe gun ownership and am currently a gun owner. However I feel we need to close loopholes so that terrorists, dangerous domestic abusers, those with acute mental illness, and those at risk of violence and suicide do not have access to firearms."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should New Hampshire allocate tax revenues for private and home schooling costs?
"Currently Against as we simply cannot afford to do so and keep small towns like Newton sustainable. School Vouchers (and these types of ideas) would increase property taxes by $100 million over the next 10 years according to the legislative budget office in the fiscal note of the Voucher bill."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should NH impose strict residency requirements on registering to vote?
"It's hard to answer this according to multiple choice. I am against punitive unfair strict residency requirements- however I believe one needs to be a NH resident to vote in NH, and if you are a 4 year college student in NH you can vote in -1- state."
