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ArchivesRegulators Ask Fairpoint For Plan to Reduce Customer ComplaintsBy David Darman on Tuesday, March 31, 2009.New Hampshire regulators have scheduled a hearing for Fairpoint on Friday. The Public Utilities Commission wants to hear why so many customers are complaining about the company’s service. And they want to hear what Fairpoint plans to do to bring those numbers down. NHPR’s David Darman has more. Lynch, Senate Dems Want Focus On Economy, Not Social IssuesBy Josh Rogers on Monday, March 30, 2009.Governor and Senators on message as they await controversial proposals backed by House Democrats, including a same-sex marriage bill. State Releases More Names in Clergy Abuse ScandalBy Mark Bevis on Friday, March 27, 2009.The New Hampshire Attorney General's office has released files that publicly identify 26 clergymen accused of sexual abuse. The list comes after the close of the state's final audit of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Manchester. During that audit, the Church had agreed to report any other accusations to the Attorney General's office and remove those accused from their jobs. Will Delker is a Senior Assistant Attorney General. He describes the process to NHPR's Mark Bevis. The Cost of Capital PunishmentBy Dan Gorenstein on Friday, March 27, 2009.This week the New Hampshire House voted to abolish the death penalty. Earlier this month New Mexico became the 15th state in the country to outlaw capital punishment. From east to west, the death penalty is a hot topic in Legislatures right now. For state’s trying to balance the books, some lawmakers have looked to abolishing the practice. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Dan Gorenstein looks at the costs of the death penalty. Same-Sex Marriage Clears House By 7 VotesBy Josh Rogers on Friday, March 27, 2009.House backing of gay marriage comes two years after lawmakers approved civil unions, and divided the chamber mostly along party lines. All but 26 Democrats voted in favor, and all but 12 Republicans voted against. Counting Stimulus Jobs is a Job in ItselfBy Jon Greenberg on Thursday, March 26, 2009.When President Barack Obama signed the stimulus bill, he promised it would create or save 3 and half million jobs. Federal and state officials are ramping up to count those jobs. As New Hampshire Public Radio’s Jon Greenberg reports, that won’t be so easy. New Hampshire to Get $12.5 Million for Energy Efficiency and ConservationBy Mark Bevis on Thursday, March 26, 2009.The US Department of Energy has announced it is releasing $3.2 billion for energy efficiency and conservation projects across the country. It's part of what's known as the economic stimulus package. New Hampshire stands to get about 12 and a half million of it. About 75 percent is coming to the state for its own projects and also to be distributed to smaller towns. Some 3 million dollars of it is going directly to the state's ten largest municipalities. As part of our ongoing series Working it Out, NHPR's Mark Bevis checks in with Eric Steltzer at the Office of Energy and Planning to find out what projects are likely to get funded. Governor's Climate Change Task Force Releases PlanBy Amy Quinton on Wednesday, March 25, 2009.The Governor’s Climate Change Task Force released their final plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase renewable energy use in the state. It includes 67 different recommendations with the long term goal of achieving an 80-percent reduction in emissions below 1990 levels by the year 2050. As New Hampshire Public Radio’s Amy Quinton reports, the Governor also announced a new committee to implement the recommendations. House Votes to Repeal Capital PunishmentBy Dan Gorenstein on Wednesday, March 25, 2009.New Hampshire House lawmakers shocked many today when they voted to repeal the state’s death penalty. The measure passed by 19 votes, 193 to 174. This comes after a jury sentenced Michael Addison to death last fall for the murder of Manchester Police Officer Michael Briggs. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Dan Gorenstein reports. Cheering Each Other on to Win JobsBy Elaine Grant on Wednesday, March 25, 2009.Job losses are spurring more and more cases of anxiety, depression, and domestic violence. Eight out of ten people say that the economy is a significant source of stress. At least one local therapist is doing something about it. NHPR health reporter Elaine Grant has the story. |
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