Ward Ashton

New Hampshire voters elected their legislators with a clear mandate to reduce our tax and regulatory burden and restore greater personal independence from unnecessary government mandates—especially those imposed by federal overreach. The non-germane amendment to HB1560-FN advances this principle by pushing back against burdensome annual motor vehicle inspection requirements that many Granite Staters view as redundant, costly, and rooted in federal Clean Air Act compliance rather than state priorities. By supporting this amendment, we honor the will of voters who demanded less intrusive governance, lower fees that hit working families hardest, and more freedom to make their own decisions about vehicle maintenance without constant bureaucratic permission slips. This move reaffirms New Hampshire’s tradition of limited government, putting decision-making back in the hands of responsible citizens instead of distant regulators, while still allowing for safety standards enforced through existing laws against truly unsafe vehicles.