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Our Friday NH News Roundup - Week of April 29th

Sara Plourde

At the Statehouse, debates continue over the budget and expanded gambling.  A May Day rally in Concord takes place, for immigrant and worker rights.  New Hampshire U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte explains her votes on gun control.  And Granite Staters remember the Old Man of the Mountain ten years after he fell. We'll look at the top New Hampshire News Stories for the week of April 29th.

Guest

  • Norma Love- Statehouse reporter for the Associated Press
  • Garry Rayno – Satehouse reporter for the Union Leader and New Hampshire Sunday News

We'll also hear from

  • Chuck McMahon -  Reporter for Seacoast Online and columnist for the Portsmouth Herald
  • Michael Brindley – Newscast Producer and Reporter for NHPR
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.
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