The WFEA Morning Update

House Pro Tem Kofalt and NH State Dan Innis: Taxes, School Funding, and Campus Carry
House Pro Tem Kofalt and NH State Dan Innis: Taxes, School Funding, and Campus Carry

NH House Pro Tem Jim Kofalt calls into The Morning Update to talk about the ongoing battle to stop any effort to implement a sales tax in New Hampshire. Rep. Kofalt also provides a quick update on this session’s progress as it winds down toward a June 2026 recess.

We continue our conversation with Speaker Pro Tem Kolfalt, with regular guest New Hampshire State Senator Dan Innies joining the segment.

Rep. Kolfalt, Sen. Innis, and host Jeff Chidester dicuess what is driving local property taxes and the revelation that Vail Resorts may be applying a sales tax at its New Hampshire-based resorts.

We finish the conversation with NH State Senator Innis discussing the increasing violent political rhetoric.

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