Candidate for New Hampshire Governor in 2022 New Hampshire General Election.
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Get StartedDr. Sherman supports a full range of reproductive health care services. Learn more
Dr. Sherman is committed to ensuring the availability of intake, treatment, and recovery services for substance use disorder. Learn more
As Governor, Dr. Sherman will support innovative programs that provide highly trained workers for our businesses and create an environment where our communities can thrive. Learn more
As Governor, Dr. Sherman will fully support our public schools and invest in opportunities to train our students for the 21st century economy. Learn more
Collaborate with stakeholders to identify promising apprenticeship programs and curriculum within our high schools, CTE programs, and the Community College System to scale-up and market these workforce options. Learn more
New Hampshire must expand our investments in renewable energy sources and energy efficiency measures that will lower long-term costs, protect our climate, and create new jobs. Learn more
We must take aggressive action at the local, state, and federal level to protect against rising sea levels on the coast and the damaging impacts to our winter tourism activities. Learn more
Fully staff the Regional Planning Commissions and the Office of Planning and Development to work with under-resourced local communities and stakeholders Allocate ongoing resources for communities to fund internal audits of overburdensome codes and approvals processes Instruct applicable Department Commissioners to review regulatory hurdles and prepare legislative recommendations. Learn more
Dr. Sherman is committed to ensuring the availability of intake, treatment, and recovery services for substance use disorder. Learn more
New Hampshire must do more to invest in trades so that we have the highly trained workforce necessary to increase our housing stock. The housing crisis will be addressed through both larger-multifamily projects and residential infill (building in-law apartments, converting single-family to multi-unit), but regardless of project, we need the contractors and tradespeople to make it happen. Learn more
The New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority administers the Affordable Housing Fund to facilitate the purchase and rehabilitation or construction of affordable housing. The fund, which began receiving an annual $5 million allocation from the Real Estate Transfer Tax in the FY 20 state budget, provides critical flexible funding for the development of affordable housing. Policy Proposal: Double the $5 million annual allocation to $10 million to continue expanding the capacity of the fund. Learn more
Create incentive program that links additional DOT and DES state aid with the adoption of zoning or infrastructure that allows reasonable opportunities for housing. Learn more
Allocate ongoing resources for communities to fund internal audits of overburdensome codes and approvals processes. Learn more
Create an annual municipal grant fund at $500,000 per year to allow municipalities to update their zoning codes. Learn more
Delete Instruct applicable Department Commissioners to review regulatory hurdles and prepare legislative recommendations. Learn more
Many states around the country have a state-level historic tax credit that incentivizes the rehabilitation of our historic buildings. New Hampshire should join the 39 other states and create a state-level tax credit. This credit can be paired with the 79-E Community Revitalization Tax Relief Incentive to spur local historic rehabilitation. Learn more
These tax credits, which help fund community economic development initiatives including housing, allow businesses to purchase the credits resulting in a donation to a nonprofit and the business receiving a tax credit to lower their state tax burden. There’s a 2:1 return on investment for the state for each tax credit. This is an innovative public-private partnership program unique to New Hampshire. Policy Proposal: Triple the $5 million annual awards to $15 million in annual awards and fully fund necessary wrap-around support services. Learn more
Encode model zoning ordinances that municipalities can easily adopt which allow for historical, community-scale density. Learn more
Fully staff the Regional Planning Commissions and the Office of Planning and Development to work with under-resourced local communities and stakeholders. Learn more
Assess underutilized state land that could be used for housing development. Learn more
Create incentive program that links additional DOT and DES state aid with the adoption of zoning or infrastructure that allows reasonable opportunities for housing. Learn more
Leverage federal infrastructure funds to help communities make once-in-a-lifetime investments. Learn more
Create a revolving loan fund for municipalities for sewer, water, and transit infrastructure investments. Learn more
Dr. Sherman has never supported or voted for an income tax or sales tax and would veto one if it reached his desk. Learn more
Many states around the country have a state-level historic tax credit that incentivizes the rehabilitation of our historic buildings. New Hampshire should join the 39 other states and create a state-level tax credit. This credit can be paired with the 79-E Community Revitalization Tax Relief Incentive to spur local historic rehabilitation. Learn more
We have the tools at our disposal to incentivize Granite Staters graduating high school or those seeking a career change to receive the training necessary to enter the trades. Policy Proposals: Double the funding for the Job Training Program established under RSA 282-A. Learn more
As Governor, Dr. Sherman will support innovative programs that provide highly trained workers for our businesses and create an environment where our communities can thrive. Learn more
Collaborate with stakeholders to identify promising apprenticeship programs and curriculum within our high schools, CTE programs, and the Community College System to scale-up and market these workforce options. Learn more
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