In 2020, New Hampshire candidates will be prompted to take “The Pledge” against an income or sales tax. That pledge is one reason New Hampshire has a lean budget compared to other states. It’s also one reason New Hampshire has less revenue to work with during a budget shortfall.

As the coronavirus crisis drains state coffers, policymakers will have to get creative with the revenue available — and will almost certainly debate new revenue streams.

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