Lawmakers decry tax on high-income earners, luxury goods

By: Rick Green

Outlets: Keene Sentinel

Published: September 15, 2026

Words: 439

Last Updated: 2 days, 19 hours ago

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Newmarket Democratic Rep. Ellen Read’s initial legislative proposal to create an income tax for the wealthy and a sales tax on certain luxury goods drew criticism Monday from Democratic and Republican legislative leaders.

Republicans frequently use the suggestion of any new taxes as a cudgel against anyone who would propose such a thing in New Hampshire, which has some of the highest property …

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