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The State of our Counties

By Mike Arnold on Monday, April 12, 2004.

Granite state counties have recently found themselves in a financial pickle. Higher bond ratings and the largest national gap between state Medicare reimbursements and nursing home costs have made it difficult for counties to balance their books and keep up regional services. We'll look at the role of New Hampshire counties and some of the recent trials they're facing. Mike's guests are Christopher Boothby, Belknap County Commissioner and President of The New Hampshire Association of Counties. Brian Gottlob, Principle of PolEcon Research and TBA.

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