Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy

Last updated
Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy
Established1992 [1]
FocusState and local public policy issues in New Hampshire
PresidentDrew Cline [2]
Chair James Sununu
BudgetRevenue: $208,143
Expenses: $221,554
(FYE December 2014) [3]
Address7 South State St.
Concord, NH 03301
Location,
Coordinates 43°12′13″N71°32′12″W / 43.2035°N 71.5366°W / 43.2035; -71.5366
Website jbartlett.org

The Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy (JBCPP) is a New Hampshire-based free market think tank. [4]

Contents

Mission

According to the organization, "The Center has as its core beliefs individual freedom and responsibility, limited and accountable government, and an appreciation of the role of the free enterprise system. The Center seeks to promote policy that supports these beliefs by providing information, research, and analysis." [5]

History and leadership

The organization was founded in 1993 by Edgar T. Mead Jr. and Emily Mead. [6] Emily Mead served as policy specialist in the George H. W. Bush administration, where John H. Sununu was chief of staff. [7] The current chairman of the Josiah Bartlett Center board is James Sununu, brother of New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu. In 2017, Sununu announced Drew Cline, former op-ed editor for the New Hampshire Union Leader , as the new president of the center. Governor Sununu has since named Cline to chair the New Hampshire State Board of Education. [2]

Prior chairman of the Center board was John H. Sununu, father of James and Chris. Prior president was Charles Arlinghaus. In November 2016, Arlinghaus was named chief budget adviser for then New Hampshire Governor-elect Chris Sununu. Arlinghaus advised Sununu on the state budget and public policy during the transition period. [8]

A founding trustee of the Josiah Bartlett Center is Stephen E. Farrar of Guardian Industries in Michigan. [5]

JBCPP has worked to support legislation creating a scholarship tax credit program, which grants tax credits to businesses, and to individuals owing interest and dividend taxes, [9] that donate to nonprofit scholarship organizations that fund low- and middle-income students attending the public, private, or home school of their parents' choice. [10]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nonprofit organization</span> Organization operated for a collective benefit

A nonprofit organization (NPO), also known as a nonbusiness entity, nonprofit institution, or simply a nonprofit, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, as opposed to an entity that operates as a business aiming to generate a profit for its owners. A nonprofit organization is subject to the non-distribution constraint: any revenues that exceed expenses must be committed to the organization's purpose, not taken by private parties. Depending on the local laws, charities are regularly organized as non-profits. A host of organizations may be nonprofit, including some political organizations, schools, hospitals, business associations, churches, foundations, social clubs, and consumer cooperatives. Nonprofit entities may seek approval from governments to be tax-exempt, and some may also qualify to receive tax-deductible contributions, but an entity may incorporate as a nonprofit entity without having tax-exempt status.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John E. Sununu</span> American politician (born 1964)

John Edward Sununu is an American politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1997 to 2003 and the U.S. Senate representing New Hampshire from 2003 to 2009. Sununu was the youngest member of the Senate for his entire six-year term. He also remains the only Salvadoran American ever elected to the U.S. Congress.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John H. Sununu</span> American politician

John Henry Sununu is an American politician who served as the 75th governor of New Hampshire from 1983 to 1989 and the fourteenth White House chief of staff under President George H. W. Bush from 1989 to 1991.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jeanne Shaheen</span> American politician (born 1947)

Cynthia Jeanne Shaheen is an American politician and retired educator serving as the senior United States senator from New Hampshire, a seat she has held since January 2009. A member of the Democratic Party, she also served as the 78th governor of New Hampshire from 1997 to 2003. Shaheen is the first woman elected as both a governor and a U.S. senator.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hugh Gallen</span> American politician

Hugh Joseph Gallen was an American automobile dealer and Democratic politician from Littleton, New Hampshire. After serving in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, he served as the 74th governor of New Hampshire from 1979 until his death in 1982.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ted Gatsas</span> American politician

Theodore L. Gatsas is an American politician and member of the Republican party who had served as mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire, from 2010 to 2018. He was a member of the New Hampshire Senate, representing the 16th District from 2000 until he resigned in 2009 after being elected mayor.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jason Bedrick</span> American politician

Jason Bedrick is a former member of the New Hampshire state legislature. He was a Republican representing Windham, New Hampshire. He is currently a research fellow at The Heritage Foundation and an adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute's Center for Educational Freedom, where he was previously a policy analyst. Bedrick holds a Master's in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School at Harvard University.

New Hampshire is often noted for its moderate politics and its status as a prominent swing state. Voters predominantly selected Republicans for national office during the 19th and 20th centuries until 1992. Since then, the state has been considered a swing state. Since 2006, control of the state legislature and New Hampshire's congressional seats have switched back and forth between Republicans and Democrats. Although the state has voted for the Democratic candidate in the last five presidential elections since 2004, it has done so by relatively small margins.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Molly Kelly</span> American politician

Molly Kelly is an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, she served in the New Hampshire Senate, representing the 10th District from 2006 until 2016. She was the Democratic nominee for Governor of New Hampshire in the 2018 election.

Political Chowder was a weekly American talk show concerning national, state and local politics in New Hampshire. It ran from February 18, 2007 to July 19, 2009.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">State Policy Network</span> US civil policy advocacy organization

The State Policy Network (SPN) is a nonprofit organization that serves as a network for conservative and libertarian think tanks focusing on state-level policy in the United States. The network serves as a public policy clearinghouse and advises its member think tanks on fundraising, running a nonprofit, and communicating ideas. Founded in 1992, it is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, with member groups located in all fifty states.

Jeanie Forrester was Chairman of the Republican Party of New Hampshire and a former Republican member of the New Hampshire Senate, representing the 2nd district from 2010 until 2016. A businesswoman by trade, Forrester served on the Finance and Public/Municipal Affairs committees. In 2016, Forrester decided not to seek reelection to the senate and instead ran for the republican nomination for Governor of New Hampshire, ultimately losing to now-Governor Chris Sununu. Sununu later supported Forrester's successful candidacy for party chairman.

David J. "D.J." Bettencourt is a former legislator from Salem, New Hampshire, who was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 2004 to 2012, representing district Rockingham-4, and was majority leader from 2010 until his resignation in 2012. Bettencourt currently serves as New Hampshire's Deputy Insurance Commissioner following his service as policy director for New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chris Sununu</span> Governor of New Hampshire since 2017

Christopher Thomas Sununu is an American politician and engineer who has served since 2017 as the 82nd governor of New Hampshire.

Charles W. Morse is an American politician who served as president of the New Hampshire Senate and was acting governor of New Hampshire in 2017. Morse represented New Hampshire's 22nd State Senate district from 2010 to 2022, having previously held the same office from 2002 to 2006.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2016 New Hampshire gubernatorial election</span>

The 2016 New Hampshire gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 2016, to elect the governor of New Hampshire, concurrently with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the United States Senate, elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 New Hampshire gubernatorial election</span>

The 2018 New Hampshire gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the governor of New Hampshire. Incumbent Republican Governor Chris Sununu won re-election to a second term, defeating former state senator Molly Kelly. Sununu was the first incumbent Republican to win reelection as governor since Steve Merrill was reelected in 1994.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">COVID-19 pandemic in New Hampshire</span>

The COVID-19 pandemic in New Hampshire is part of an ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. The first confirmed case was reported on March 2, 2020. A state of emergency was declared March 13, which included a ban on gatherings of 50 or more people. A small group filed a lawsuit claiming the order infringed on their right to assemble and worship; a judge dismissed the suit. On March 26, all nonessential businesses were closed and Governor Chris Sununu advised people to only leave home for essential necessities. That stay-at-home order was extended several times before being allowed to expire on June 15. Through November 22, a total of 74 emergency orders had been issued by Sununu. Sununu lifted the mask mandate as of April 16, 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 United States Senate election in New Hampshire</span>

The 2022 United States Senate election in New Hampshire was held on November 8, 2022, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of New Hampshire. The primary elections were held on September 13, 2022. Incumbent Senator Maggie Hassan was re-elected over Republican retired brigadier general Don Bolduc by an unexpectedly large margin of 9.1% that surpassed most polls. Hassan won her initial bid for this seat in 2016 by only 1,017 votes or 0.14%. This election marked the first time a Democrat won re-election to New Hampshire's class 3 Senate seat.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 New Hampshire gubernatorial election</span>

The 2022 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of New Hampshire. Incumbent Republican governor Chris Sununu won re-election to a fourth term, defeating Democratic nominee Tom Sherman.

References

  1. Solomon, Dave (November 15, 2016). "Arlinghaus to lead Sununu budget effort during transition". New Hampshire Union Leader. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  2. 1 2 Dufort, Lola (April 18, 2017). "Sununu to nominate Drew Cline to take chairman's place on State Board of Education to apply free-market policy to education". Concord Monitor. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  3. "Quickview data". GuideStar. See also "Charity Rating". Charity Navigator.
  4. Garofolo, Chris (February 11, 2015). "Former UN ambassador Bolton mulls 2016 run". The Telegraph. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  5. 1 2 "About Us". Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  6. "Obituaries: Emily 'Amie' Mead". Valley News. September 11, 2016. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  7. "Bush Names Sununu Chief of Staff". The Harvard Crimson. November 18, 1988. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  8. Rogers, Josh (November 16, 2016). "Sununu Taps Well-Known Fiscal Conservative for Budget Advice". New Hampshire Public Radio. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  9. "The NH Education Tax Credit Program". New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  10. Landrigan, Kevin (March 30, 2012). "Plan to give businesses tax credits for private school donations heads to Gov. Lynch". The Telegraph. Retrieved March 9, 2015.