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Governor Shaheen's Education Funding Plan

By Laura Knoy on Thursday, February 8, 2001.

Governor Shaheen's plan to pay for schools lowers the state property tax, and adds a new sales tax. Retailers are dead set against the sales tax, but the governor's Blue Ribbon Tax Commission (www.edufundingcommission.com)said this blend of taxes won't hurt New Hampshire's economy. Laura discusses the governor's plan with Judy Reardon, Jeanne Shaheen's legal counsel, and Liz Hager, Republican State Representative from Concord (http://gencourt.state.nh.us/ie/house/members/rephpage.asp).

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Planning Board stops Planned Parenthood

By Melanie Doupe on Thursday, February 8, 2001.

A decision by the Manchester Planning Commission shifts the debate over the siting of the clinic to the Superior Court

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Budget Battle Looming At The State House

By David Darman on Thursday, February 8, 2001.

Governor Jeanne Shaheen is selling her combination sales tax/statewide property tax. But at the same time, House leaders are trying to exert more control over the budget process.

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Vitts Files Chapter 11

By Josh Rogers on Thursday, February 8, 2001.

Vitts Networks, internet provider to the state Government says its fall is simply a product of industry trends. Many Customers and competetors, however told regualtors the real culprit is a telecom market unfairly dominated by baby bell company Verizon.

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