Next week on the Exchange, we begin with Health and Human Services Commissioner, Nick Toumpas and looking at the latest issues he's working on from Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act to improving mental health services in the state. Then, as we enter town meeting season, we look at a recent report showing the impact of 'downshifting' of cost from state, to country to town. And New Hampshire fuels up over a debate on the Gas Tax.
Laura is well known in New Hampshire for her in-depth coverage of important issues and is widely regarded for her interviews with presidential hopefuls. Laura is a graduate of Keene High School in New Hampshire. Prior to hosting The Exchange, Laura worked in public radio in Washington, D.C. as a local reporter and announcer for WAMU and as a newscaster for NPR. Before her radio career, she was a researcher for USA Today's "Money" section, and a research assistant at the Institute for International Economics. Laura occasionally guest hosts national programs such as The Diane Rehm Show and Here and Now. In 2007 Laura was named New Hampshire Broadcaster of the Year by the New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters.