S. Daniel Mattingly
Historical Details
Position on Issues
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Was NH right to ban hand-held cell phone use while driving?
"New Hampshire should repeal the new law and only ban text messaging."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"I am opposed to any new or increased taxes-we should just control our spending. Study the feasibility of a State Bank similar to North Dakota's."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"I am opposed to any new or increased taxes-we should just control our spending. Study the feasibility of a State Bank similar to North Dakota's."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH authorize one or more casinos?
"I am opposed to increased gaming for New Hampshire."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH continue to base statewide assessments on Common Core standards?
"The adoption of any testing criteria should be decided upon by local school boards."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH decriminalize small amounts of marijuana?
"We should not condone the sedating of our population, but lives should not be ruined via law on this alone."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH broaden campaign finance disclosure laws?
"The disclosure laws should remain as they are now."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH provide more funding for charter schools?
"The current regime makes sense, and does not penalise modest personal donations to education."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Was NH right to expand Medicaid eligibility, using private insurance wherever possible?
"My support or opposition would derive from the future funding of such a program"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Do employees in NH need more legal protections in the workplace?
"Our employment laws are generally adequate as they are."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH add restrictions on welfare recipients?
Regarding drug tests for welfare recipients: "I support such legislation."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH allow the Northern Pass to proceed with some (not all) of the lines buried?
"I would consider supporting the Northern Pass Project with appropriate modifications to the plan."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH continue to use property taxes instead of a new broad-based tax, such as an income tax?
"I am opposed to any new or increased taxes-we should just control our spending. Study the feasibility of a State Bank similar to North Dakota's."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
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?
"Clean air and clean water should be our goal."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH require car insurance for some or all drivers?
"I oppose legislation that would mandate insurance in order to register a vehicle."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH require labels on some or all genetically modified foods?
"I support whatever way gives the buyer the most clear information."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH pass right-to-work legislation?
"How many people would pay taxes if they didn't have to? I oppose 'Right to Work' legislation."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
State role in economic growth
"Yes, the state should do more: Do more by doing less. Job stimulation is best left to the private sector."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"I oppose any limits on assault weapons."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014
Should NH restrict further wind power development?
"I side with the property owners, as it is their land."
