Laurie A. Warnock
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Position on Issues
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Do you support the “Education Freedom Account” program, which gives students access to the per-pupil share of state school funding to spend on private school or home school expenses?
"This program is rife with over expenditures and devoid of responsible oversight. We should be using this money to support and improve public schools."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire ban abortion after 24 weeks gestation, with exceptions for cases of rape/incest and health complications?
"The decision to terminate a pregnancy is between a woman and her doctor."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"We need to preserve a woman's bodily autonomy as a Constitutional right."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"We need to preserve a woman's bodily autonomy as a Constitutional right."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire ban discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in grades K-3?
"Science tells us children are exploring many sides of their identity from very young age. Children are being raised in homes with loving parents who may be in same sex marriages, may be transgender or identify in non traditional ways. To pretend otherwise is naive, and risks shaming them on the basis of who they are and who they love. We can teach respect and compassion."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support the state law that bans teaching certain concepts, such as the idea that people may be "inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously"?
"I want our children taught an evidence based curriculum developed by professional educators. I want them to learn about our history in a manner that celebrates our successes but also discusses our failures so that we may hold ourselves accountable and learn from our mistakes. I don't want our teachers to have to parse ambiguous guidelines or fear having their teaching credentials pulled for teaching the truth."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"For those whose income exceeds $250k."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"Sales taxes are regressive."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire add a tax credit for businesses that contribute to student loan repayment for employees?
"Student debt is crippling. If this would ease some of that burden and provide incentive for young employees, I would support it."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
"Undecided"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire increase the tax on cigarettes?
"We should tax e-cigarettes as we do other tobacco products."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Do you support giving voters who register without ID on Election Day a ballot that only counts if they return identifying documents to the state before a deadline?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire add a fee or mileage charge for electric vehicle owners to help pay for transportation and/or electric infrastructure?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire add restrictions to the governor's powers during a state of emergency?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"Affordable work force is vital; ADUs in rural communities must meet local regs for water, septic, etc."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Do you support legislation to expand the net energy metering system capacity cap from 1 MW to 5 MW for all residential and commercial customers in New Hampshire?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire extend the renewable portfolio standard past 2025, requiring public utilities to obtain more than 25% of electricity from renewable energy sources?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"We need to preserve a woman's bodily autonomy as a Constitutional right."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should the state increase funding for child care providers?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire increase public access to reports of police misconduct?
"Accountability benefits us all."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support the option of mail-in ballots for all voters, not just absentees?
"We've seen an effort to restrict access to voting across the country. The pandemic made it clear we need secure, flexible, accessible methods for every citizen eligible to vote to do so."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?
"The Claremont decision and more recent judgments have specified the State Government's failure in funding adequate education, pushing the burden on to property taxpayers. We must restructure how public education is funded and supported."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should NH legalize the recreational use of marijuana?
"NH needs the tax revenue this will provide."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
"It is foolhardy and irresponsible not to utilize cannabis sales for income in a state in which the burden for revenue falls on property owners. With proper education and a sales structure utilizing lessons learned from the many other states which have legalized cannabis, we could raise revenue and address substance misuse."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"It is foolhardy and irresponsible not to utilize cannabis sales for income in a state in which the burden for revenue falls on property owners. With proper education and a sales structure utilizing lessons learned from the many other states which have legalized cannabis, we could raise revenue and address substance misuse."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"It is foolhardy and irresponsible not to utilize cannabis sales for income in a state in which the burden for revenue falls on property owners. With proper education and a sales structure utilizing lessons learned from the many other states which have legalized cannabis, we could raise revenue and address substance misuse."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"People deserve a living wage."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire increase the size of solar panel installations that may participate in net energy metering?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire increase the base amount of per-pupil funding it provides to local school districts?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should the state permanently increase how much tax revenue it shares with towns and cities every year, beyond public school funding?
"We need to supplement property tax revenue in order to pay competitive wages to our municipal employees. We struggle to hire police, fire and maintenance workers."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support the gradual phase-out of the Interests and Dividends tax?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Do you support Gov. Sununu's proposal to allow employers and employees to opt-in to a private, paid family and medical leave insurance plan, based on a pool of state employees, excluding coverage for personal illness?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire add legal protections for residents of other states who travel here for health care related to abortion or gender transition?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
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?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"We need to preserve a woman's bodily autonomy as a Constitutional right."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?
"We have spent millions on northern border protection to address a problem that doesn't exist."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire create a statewide family and medical leave program, paid for with a percentage of employee wages, with no opt-out?
"Our constituents want this; our legislature has passed this twice!"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"NH should enforce existing gun safety legislation; enact 'red flag' laws to restrict firearm access to people in crisis: and clarify se the gun show loopholes."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire provide student loan debt repayment programs for workers in industries with labor shortages?
"We need to encourage people to work in healthcare, social services and education. With an aging population and retiring teachers, we need to create incentives."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire add tax incentives for affordable housing development?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should New Hampshire allocate tax revenues for private and home schooling costs?
"Against"
