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ArchivesRaising NH's Tobacco TaxBy Laura Knoy on Wednesday, March 5, 2003.Supporters say raising New Hampshire's tobacco tax by a dollar per pack could pay for health care and reduce smoking. But most store owners say it would only hurt the state’s economy. Laura's guests are Debbie Carluccio, executive director, the Smoke Free NH Alliance and with New Hampshire Healthy Families Campaign and John Ganos owns the Route 13 Stateline Convenient Mart and the Tobacco Haven in Brookline, NH. He is also a member of the New England Convenient Store Association. listen:
 Lawmakers seek protection from NCLB CostsBy Josh Rogers on Wednesday, March 5, 2003.The house education committee yesterday heard testimony on bill to prohibit using state money to comply with the federal No Child Left Behind act. The measure drew support from state educators and from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. listen:
Revisiting ClaraBy John Walters on Wednesday, March 5, 2003.15 years ago, Joseph Olshan made a splash with his first novel, "Clara's Heart." It was made into a movie starring Whoopi Goldberg as Clara, a Jamaican housekeeper in the New York suburbs. Joseph's newest book is "In Clara's Hands," a story of personal crisis and human relationships. listen:
Investor Group Urges Tyco to Relocate to U.S.By David Darman on Wednesday, March 5, 2003.Tyco International Limited holds its 2003 annual meeting in Bermuda tomorrow/today. Although it lists it offices in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Tyco's headquarters are officially in Bermuda, where it pays no U.S. corporate taxes. An investor group including unions, state and local officials, and pension plans, is calling on Tyco to move its headquarters back to the United States. NHPR's David Darman has more. listen:
NH Students Forego Class to Protest War PlansBy Carolyn Martin on Wednesday, March 5, 2003.Students from Keene High School and Keene State College joined their peers across the New Hampshire and around the country today/yesterday for a one day national student strike. They left classes to protest a possible war with Iraq. The Keene Sentinel?s Carolyn Martin the story from Keene. listen:
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