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Benson Vows to Veto GOP Budget

By Josh Rogers on Tuesday, June 24, 2003.

Governor Craig Benson says he’ll veto lawmakers’ budget compromise if they don’t cut more money from their 2.7 billion dollar proposal. Benson’s threat drew sharp rebukes from GOP legislative leaders.

New Hampshire Public Radio’s Josh Rogers reports.

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Is Governor Benson Going For A New Record?

By John Milne on Tuesday, June 24, 2003.

GOVERNOR CRAIG BENSON'S DECLARATION THAT HE'LL VETO THE STATE BUDGET HAS GOTTEN ALL THE ATTENTION.

BUT OFFICIALS SAY THAT BENSON HAS ALREADY SET A MODERN RECORD FOR LETTING BILLS BECOME LAWS WITHOUT HIS SIGNATURE.

DOZENS MORE BILLS AWAIT HIS DECISION.

AS NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO'S POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT JOHN MILNE REPORTS, THE GOVERNOR'S NOT SIGNING HIS NAME ON THE DOTTED LINE IS PART OF A DELIBERATE STRATEGY.

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