Michael R. York
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Position on Issues
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
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?
"The money should follow the student."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire ban discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in grades K-3?
"This is not a subject that should be discussed in schools. Nor should anyone discriminate anyone for their sexual orientation or gender identity."
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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"?
"If people really believe that people are 'inherently racist' I invite them to go to military family housing. They would find that the kids play together and don't know they are 'racist' Racist, sexist, and oppressive behavior is a taught behavior. This does not mean that the sins of slavery should not be discussed. In middle/high school."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"No where has a broad-based tax lowered property taxes. Just gives more money for the government to spend."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"No where has a broad-based tax lowered property taxes."
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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?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"Lowering this tax will allow business to reinvest in their business. Capital investment in equipment, pay raisers and more benefits for their employess."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?
"The climate has been changing since time began."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
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?
"Fraud control!"
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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?
"If they use the road they must help pay for the repair."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"The people in the town/city should decide on the direction of growth of the town/city"
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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?
"inflation now stands at 9%. Most driven by oil prices which have been driven up by to much demand and short supply. This with the Feds spending to much money chasing to little product. Rule #1 for inflation and recession."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support the option of mail-in ballots for all voters, not just absentees?
"What a recipe for fraud!"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"The market place has taken care of this. How many places in NH do employers pay minimum wage?"
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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?
"The towns/cities know how best to spend the money and are more accountable to the taxpayers."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Do you support the gradual phase-out of the Interests and Dividends tax?
"We should be encouraging investment."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"Against"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2022
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"Low crime rate. Not only 2nd Amendment rights US and NH but also red flag laws violate ones 5th Amendment rights."
