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ArchivesBudget Signed, But Work RemainsBy Josh Rogers on Tuesday, June 30, 2009.The $11.5 billion plan includes cuts that could produce 950 state employee layoffs. It also features tax and fee increases. And while it does not contain major new taxes, or gambling, it does contain some risk. JUA Case Raises Concerns Over New Budget DealBy Dan Gorenstein on Tuesday, June 30, 2009.Governor Lynch says he isn’t worried about losing the court fight to take $110 million dollars from a medical malpractice fund. But others in the Statehouse are. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Dan Gorenstein has more. State Layoffs Loom As Negotiations ContinueBy Dan Gorenstein on Monday, June 29, 2009.Negotiators have until midnight to reach a new agreement between the state and its employees. If that doesn’t happen, Governor Lynch’s job to find $25 million in savings to help balance the budget will only be that much more painful. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Dan Gorenstein reports that union representatives and the state agree the longer it takes to reach an agreement the more likely people will lose their jobs. StoryCorps: Sr. Monique TherriaultBy Andrew Parrella on Monday, June 29, 2009.Berlin's Sister Monique Terriault stopped by the mobile booth this month with her friend, Catherine McDowell, to discuss her experiences with the Sisters of Mercy. Litchfield Teacher Resigns After Curriculum ComplaintsBy Phil Sletten on Friday, June 26, 2009.A controversy over reading material at Campbell High School in Litchfield may have led a teacher to resign this week. The move came after some parents complained about the appropriateness of some short stories in an elective English class at the school. NHPR’s Phil Sletten has more. Numbers Divide: The Battle Over State SpendingBy Dan Gorenstein on Thursday, June 25, 2009.Now that lawmakers have passed a budget, Republicans and Democrats are vying to win the war of spin. Democrats insist they’ve acted responsibly, made tough cuts and held the line on spending. Republicans knock the proposal, saying the majority party has pushed through a reckless plan that actually increases spending at a time when other states are cutting back. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Dan Gorenstein reports on the numbers game. The Greening of Hair SalonsBy Amy Quinton on Thursday, June 25, 2009.New Hampshire has its first green hair salon. New Hampshire Receives $10M in Federal Energy FundingBy Kathryn Wells on Thursday, June 25, 2009.State efforts to boost the local economy and develop “green” industry got some help from the White House: the Department of Energy is sending the state $10 million to implement plans to create and retain jobs in energy efficiency and renewability. NHPR's Kathryn Wells reports. State House And Senate Vote to Legalize Medical MarijuanaBy David Darman on Wednesday, June 24, 2009.The budget wasn’t the only compromise to clear the Legislature yesterday. Lawmakers also reached accord on a plan that would add New Hampshire to a growing list of states that allow medical marijuana. That’s if Governor Lynch doesn’t veto it. NHPR’s David Darman has more. The Way to Yes: Lawmakers Pass $11.6 Billion Budget PackageBy Dan Gorenstein on Wednesday, June 24, 2009.Democrats have muscled through an unpopular budget as the state faces a historic budget deficit. The strongest praise the plan has received is that it’s a compromise that nobody truly hates. Critics charge that the majority party didn’t cut more spending, while others blame lawmakers for walking away from a sweet revenue deal- expanded gambling. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Dan Gorenstein reports. |
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