With a clean sweep in Tuesday’s special elections, the people of New Hampshire sent a clear message that the wild spending spree in Concord and the massive expansion of state government are not acceptable. The 26% increase in state spending passed by the Democrats over the past two budgets has produced a $450 million deficit. Dozens of new taxes, fees and fee increases passed by the Democrats, and signed into law by Governor Lynch, are wreaking havoc with our businesses and have ruined our once-renowned business climate.