No major tax increases; lots of small ones

In the Laconia Citizen, State Rep. Jenn Coffey pens a column excoriating the dozens of small tax and fee increases fueling increased spending.

I know voters do care about these issues and the effects all of these increased fees and taxes are having on their lives. How many are making cuts elsewhere in order to afford the increased fees on their vehicles? How many LLC are now struggling to hold on to their businesses?

Recently I was in a restaurant that had a sign posted informing their patrons of the increase in the meals tax; they stated they were going to try to absorb the increase for as long as they could, but foresaw having to raise their prices and possibly cut staff. (more)