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ArchivesPre-empted for Supreme Court hearingBy Laura Knoy on Thursday, March 15, 2001.The Exchange is pre-empted to bring you live coverage of the New Hampshire Supreme Court. Today it hears oral arguments over a lower court ruling which held that the current statewide property tax to fund education is unconstitutional. The hearing begins at 9:30 am. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
NH writer, author of internet-inspired thrillerBy John Walters on Thursday, March 15, 2001.A free internet service is actually a front for a cult plotting to take over the country. And the only person who can expose the plot is a reporter in a small New Hampshire town. That?s the premise of ?Code,? a novel by Hancock resident Ken Sheldon. He?s no stranger to the high-tech world; he?s a former West Coast bureau chief for ?Byte? magazine, and the novel draws on his reflections on technology and society listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
High Court to Weigh Property TaxBy Trish Anderton on Thursday, March 15, 2001.28 so-called "donor towns" will ask the state's highest court to declare the statewide property tax unconstitutional. The towns say assessing practices across the state are inconsistent and result in some residents unfairly paying more for schools. The state argues the assessments are fair. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Court Hears Property Tax CaseBy Trish Anderton on Thursday, March 15, 2001.A group of property-rich towns charges the recently adopted statewide property tax undercharges some taxpayers and overcharges others. The state says the system is fair, even if it's not perfect. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Using Venture Capital To Promote Social ChangeBy John Walters on Thursday, March 15, 2001.Bill Carter is a founder of Ashoka, a global organization that provides capital and advice to social entrepreneurs, people with an original approach to solving a social problem. He talks with John about Ashoka, some of its recent ventures in Nigeria and elsewhere, and his latest project: "Speak America," a non-profit attempting to re-introduce debate teams and debating into American school systems. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
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