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Candidate Tax Plans

By Laura Knoy on Thursday, October 17, 2002.

Education funding remains the driving force behind New Hampshire’s gubernatorial campaign. We’ll talk about the candidate's proposals to fund education in the state, weighing the pros and cons of the statewide property tax and an income tax. We’ll also talk about how business taxes play into the debate. Laura talks with Republican State Representative and Benson Campaign Policy Advisor Keith Herman, and Democratic State Senator Clifton Below. For more information on the tax plans, visit the candidates’ websites at www.benson2002.com, www.markfernald.com, www.babiarz.org

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Bringing a Rock Sensibility to Children's Music

By John Walters on Thursday, October 17, 2002.

Dan Zanes was the guitartist for the Boston-based rock band the Del Fuegos. Later, when he got married and had a daughter, he realized that he didn't like most of the music for children that was on the market. That launched a second career for the Concord native. Now he's making the children's albums he couldn't find and he's a rising star in family music.
Dan and his Rocket Ship Review will be playing a benefit show for The Friendly Kitchen on November 16th at the Concord City Auditorium. Info at [http://www.festivalfive.com]

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1st CD Debate at St Anselm Focuses on Finances

By David Darman on Thursday, October 17, 2002.

First Congressional candidates Jeb Bradley and Martha Fuller Clark faced off in a Leadership New Hampshire debate at St Anselm College in Manchester last night. Much of their discussion focused on financial issues, including restarting the economy, making healthcare affordable, and saving social security. NHPR's David Darman has more.

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Environmental Issues Take Hindmost In Gov's Race

By Josh Rogers on Thursday, October 17, 2002.

In most of this year?s campaigns, environmental issues have been prominent?? In the federal contests, every candidate has stressed??both on the stump and over the airwaves??that they are the best environmental steward. But as NHPR?s Josh Rogers reports, the Governor?s race is proving another matter.

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