State of the State Address http://nhpr.org en Lynch Challenges GOP In Final State of State http://nhpr.org/post/lynch-challenges-gop-final-state-state <p>Governor&nbsp;John Lynch used his final state of the state address to ask GOP lawmakers change the tone in&nbsp;Concord, and to reverse course on cuts to higher education and a reduction to the state tobacco tax.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;Drawing sharp lines has never been Governor Lynch&rsquo;s style, but in this speech, Lynch did, repeatedly.</p><p>&ldquo;The cut in the tobacco tax was nonsensical&hellip;&hellip;&rdquo;</p><p>&nbsp;&ldquo;We hear from some a lot of anti-government talk, but to me that doesn&rsquo;t make any sense,</p> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:17:16 +0000 Josh Rogers 1631 at http://nhpr.org Economic Themes Dominate NH State Of The State Address http://nhpr.org/post/economic-themes-dominate-nh-state-state-address Today marked Governor John Lynch's last <a title="Governor John Lynch State of the State Address Tuesday, January 31, 2012" href="http://www.governor.nh.gov/media/speeches/documents/013112state.htm" target="_blank">State of the State address</a>. And, as one might expect during a slow trudge toward recovery, the bulk of Lynch focused either directly or indirectly on the <a title="Your Guide To New Hampshire's Economy" href="http://stateimpact.npr.org/new-hampshire/tag/newhampshireeconomy/" target="_blank">economy</a>. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:46:44 +0000 Amanda Loder 1629 at http://nhpr.org Live From The Statehouse: Gov. Lynch Gives Final State of the State Address http://nhpr.org/post/live-statehouse-gov-lynch-gives-final-state-state-address <p>Gov. John Lynch gives his final state of the state address to the House and Senate. Read the transcript of the &nbsp;live tweets from the Statehouse below:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br /><a href="http://twitter.com/#!/NHPRNews" title="NHPR News">NHPRNews</a>&nbsp;NHPR News&nbsp;</p><p>That&#39;s all for our live coverage! Check with NHPR and&nbsp;<a href="http://t.co/bm5FI2GE" target="_blank" title="http://nhpr.org/">NHPR.org</a>this afternoon for more coverage and analysis.&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23nhsots" title="#nhsots">#nhsots</a></p> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:30:00 +0000 1612 at http://nhpr.org Highlights From Gov. Lynch's State Of The State Address http://nhpr.org/post/highlights-gov-lynchs-state-state-address <p>Highlights from Gov. Lynch's state of the state address.</p> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:22:56 +0000 Amy Quinton 1625 at http://nhpr.org Highlights From Gov. Lynch's State Of The State Address Governor Lynch Gives Final State of the State Address: Full Transcript http://nhpr.org/post/governor-lynch-gives-final-state-state-address-full-transcript <p><strong>State of the State Address - Tuesday, January 31, 2012 </strong></p><p><strong>Opening</strong></p><p>Mr. Speaker, Mr. Senate President, Madam Chief Justice and members of the judiciary, honorable members of the Executive Council, House and Senate, and my fellow citizens of New Hampshire:</p> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:12:33 +0000 1623 at http://nhpr.org Governor Lynch Gives Final State of the State Address: Full Transcript Special Coverage: State of the State Address http://nhpr.org/post/special-coverage-state-state-address <p>Gov. Lynch will deliver his final state of the state address to the House and Senate on Tuesday, Jan 31.&nbsp; He <a href="http://info.nhpr.org/lynch-wont-seek-fifth-term" target="_blank">announced in September</a> of 2011 that he would not seek a fifth term.</p><p>NHPR and NHPR.org will carry this speech live from the Statehouse at 11 a.m.</p> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:00:26 +0000 1611 at http://nhpr.org Special Coverage: State of the State Address