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Governor Lynch Says Looming Shortfall May Force Budget Trim

By Josh Rogers on Tuesday, January 15, 2008.

Governor John Lynch says cuts could reach $50 million. As Democrats point to a slowing national economy, Republicans point to overspending.

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House Set to Vote on Payday Loans

By Dan Gorenstein on Tuesday, January 15, 2008.

The New Hampshire House is expected to vote on legislation Wednesday that would limit how much interest so-called payday lenders can charge.

Supporters argue tighter restrictions are needed because the loans trap poor people in an endless cycle of debt.

Lenders argue that if lawmakers go too far, it could drive the industry out of the state.

New Hampshire Public Radio’s Dan Gorenstein reports.

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Republican U.S. Senator John Sununu

By Laura Knoy on Tuesday, January 15, 2008.

Senator Sununu joins us in studio to talk about what Congress did – and did not – accomplish in the past year. We’ll cover an array of issues…including Sununu’s votes on the energy bill, the Iraq War and children’s health legislation.

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  • John Sununu, Republican U.S. Senator. He previously served three terms in the House of Representatives and currently sits on many committees, including Commerce and Foreign Relations
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Old CBC News Feature on "Internet"

By Andrew Walsh on Tuesday, January 15, 2008.

Here's a CBC TV news feature from the early 1990s about how this thing called "Internet" could change the way we communicate and interact.

(By the way, if you enjoy this, you might enjoy our interview with Matt Novak, author of the Paleo-Future blog. You can listen HERE.)
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