Dan Feltes in 2020 NH Governor's race
On Health Care:
Import Canadian prescription drugs
A proposal to import prescription drugs from Canada to New Hampshire attracted bipartisan support winning praise from both the Democrat sponsoring the bill and the Republican he wants to replace. Feltes told the Senate Commerce Committee that
New Hampshire residents are too often choosing between their health and their financial security. Immediately following Feltes, Gov. Chris Sununu, praised not just Feltes' bill but others before the committee.
Source: Washington Times on 2020 New Hampshire Governor race
Jan 21, 2020
On Education:
Support existing charter schools, not fund new ones
A legislative budget oversight committee, for the third time in the past three months, set aside a federal grant to nearly double the number of charter schools in New Hampshire.
Feltes said he'd support a grant to give more help to existing charter schools that are struggling but creating new ones is not productive.
Source: Union Leader on 2020 New Hampshire Governor race
Jan 10, 2020
On Energy & Oil:
Committed to cut pollution while protecting our pocketbooks
I am proud to be among the energy and environmental leaders supporting Dan Feltes to be our next governor. Dan has been the leader on energy and climate issues at the State House for the last several years.
His advocacy for energy efficiency, innovation and renewable energy, including community and low-income solar, demonstrate his commitment to cutting dangerous pollution while protecting our pocketbooks. Dan has led the charge.
Source: Concord Monitor on 2020 New Hampshire Governor race
Jan 9, 2020
On Tax Reform:
Property tax relief for working families
He said "working families" are being left out and left behind with the highest health care costs in the country. He cited examples of this such as prescription drug costs, rising electric rates and skyrocketing property taxes. "Right now, we have a
governor who doesn't get what ordinary folks are going through--property taxes on everyday folks are going up, while taxes on large corporations are going down," Feltes said in a statement announcing his candidacy. "That's not fair.
And we're going to change that."Feltes now looks ahead at continuing to focus on key issues, such as property tax relief for working families rather than tax breaks that predominantly benefit corporations.
He said while taxes for big corporations have gone down, Granite Staters have seen their property taxes go up. "That's just not fair," Feltes said.
Source: Nashua Telegraph on 2020 New Hampshire Gubernatorial race
Sep 4, 2019
On Tax Reform:
Provide tax relief for working families, not corporations
On taxes: "It's critical that we work together to move New Hampshire forward for working families, especially when costs are rising on everything, and we have a governor who doesn't get what working families are going through,"
Feltes said. "He is concerned about big tax breaks for corporations while everyone's property taxes are skyrocketing." Feltes was referring to Sununu's veto of the state budget primarily because of his support for new cuts in business taxes.
Source: WMUR Manchester TV-9 on 2020 New Hampshire Governor race
Sep 3, 2019
On Families & Children:
Public-private partnership for paid family and medical leave
Feltes said Senate Democrats [in the N.H. state Senate] will instead be prioritizing the opioid epidemic, mental health, child protection, infrastructure, affordable child care, affordable and workforce housing and education. "Senate
Democrats know it shouldn't be so expensive to live and raise a family in New Hampshire," Feltes said. "Our economy should work for working families--not just the wealthy.
We're all better off when every Granite Stater has the tools to build a good life, including a living wage, affordable education and job training, and paid family and medical leave."He said this year's paid family and medical leave proposal
is a public-private partnership. Moreover, Soucy will continue her fight to establish and raise a New Hampshire minimum wage by submitting legislation for the seventh year in a row.
Source: Nashua Telegraph on 2020 New Hampshire Gubernatorial race
Jan 3, 2019
On Families & Children:
Hire more DCYF caseworkers for family services
Feltes said the Division for Children, Youth & Families needs more employees because, he said, caseworkers are overwhelmed.
"The average caseload of a DCYF caseworker is supposed to be around 12 cases," Feltes said. "Currently, caseworkers in New Hampshire are handling caseloads of up to 40 or more."
Source: Nashua Telegraph on 2020 New Hampshire Gubernatorial race
Jan 3, 2019
Page last updated: Feb 29, 2020