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A Proposal for Affordable Housing in Conway

By Trish Anderton on Friday, December 6, 2002.

THE LACK OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING HAS BECOME A CONCERN FOR MUCH OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.

COMMUNITY LEADERS IN CONWAY ARE DEBATING ONE POSSIBLE SOLUTION.

IT’S CALLED WORKFORCE HOUSING.

IT’S DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE DEVELOPERS TO BUILD MODEST RENTAL APARTMENTS FOR LOCAL WORKERS

BUT THE PLAN GOT A MIXED RECEPTION AT A PLANNING BOARD MEETING LAST NIGHT.

NHPR’S TRISH ANDERTON REPORTS.

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By David Darman on Friday, December 6, 2002.

A group representing New Hampshire truckers filed suit against the state yesterday.

The suit claims the state violated the New Hampshire constitution by spending designated highway funds on a commuter rail project.

NHPR's David Darman has more.

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By Josh Rogers on Friday, December 6, 2002.

GOVERNOR ELECT CRAIG BENSON RAN ON A PROMISE TO LIMIT THE GROWTH OF STATE SPENDING.

YESTERDAY HE TOLD STATE AGENCY HEADS TO CUT THEIR BUDGETS.

HE WANTS A 5% CUT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004?..AND ANOTHER 2% FOR 2005.

THE SAVINGS WOULD BE ABOUT 76 MILLION DOLLARS FROM CURRENT SPENDING.

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