Miguel Picanco
Historical Details
Position on Issues
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH pursue expanded commuter rail?
"I support expanded commuter rail."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH limit terms for elected officials?
"I support term limits for NH elected officials."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH increase funding for heroin treatment programs?
"I am undecided on this issue."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"I would not support a flat income tax unless there were exclusions set for struggling individuals and families. Also those, especially seniors, on a fixed income should be exempt. The introduction of such a tax should also be tethered to an insured lifting of property taxes burden. This is the only reason why I would support this measure and this guarantee must be in place. I would seek as many alternatives as possible to reduce the local property burdens to the state before considering this measure."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"I would support a luxury tax for, in general, items over $1,000. For almost all goods, alternatives below such a threshold are available so that it doesn't have an effect on those in poverty."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH authorize one or more casinos?
"I support some casino gambling in New Hampshire."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH continue to base statewide assessments on Common Core standards?
"I support basing statewide assessments on Common Core standards."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH broaden campaign finance disclosure laws?
"I support broader campaign finance disclosure laws."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH increase law enforcement policies and penalties for heroin-related offenses?
"I oppose increased law enforcement policies and penalties for heroin-related offenses."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH legalize the recreational use of marijuana?
"I support marijuana legalization."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Was NH right to expand Medicaid eligibility, using private insurance wherever possible?
"The expansion of Medicaid eligibility helped tens of thousands of NH citizens from falling between the cracks and hopefully eventually available for everyone if they so choose. Private insurance shouldn't be relied upon but reserved as a luxury coverage for things that aren't essential to a healthy life with dignity as a right of being a human being."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH do more to enforce federal immigration laws?
"I oppose increased state enforcement of federal immigration laws."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH allow the Northern Pass to proceed with some (not all) of the lines buried?
"I oppose the Northern Pass as currently proposed."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
What is your opinion on the state providing some funding for Planned Parenthood?
"Funding for Planned Parenthood should be treated the same as any other community center, which excludes expenses related to abortions leaving a remainder of about 97% of their activities."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH continue to administer statewide standards-based student assessments?
"I oppose NH continuing to administer statewide standards-based student assessments."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"I support stricter gun control laws."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should parents be allowed to opt their children out of the NH immunization/vaccination registry?
"Only in the case that they do not pose a danger to other children and immunocompromised individuals - so not allowed in public schools, day cares, hospitals, etc. There are private options that are available for those who choose to opt out of vaccinations. If they violate these terms, the parents should be held liable for any incurred damages or deaths to their own children or others."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should NH restrict further wind power development?
"I oppose restrictions on further wind power development."
