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ArchivesSurvey Reports Healthcare Premiums Continue RiseBy Dan Gorenstein on Wednesday, September 10, 2003.A new national survey finds employers are facing double digit increases in health insurance premiums for the third year in a row. The report from the Kaiser Family Foundation says in response to rising costs, businesses are shifting more of the burden on to their workers. As New Hampshire Public Radio’s Dan Gorenstein reports those findings square with business realities in New Hampshire. listen:
 State Wants to Re-write Rules for Public SchoolsBy Jon Greenberg on Wednesday, September 10, 2003.Governor Benson and the state’s top education officials unveiled today/yesterday an ambitious effort to re-write the rules that govern public schools. The state board of education has the authority to set minimum standards for high school graduation, teacher-student ratios and other aspects of local education. Some of those standards haven’t changed since 1947. Now, the state board will hold a series of public discussions designed to question everything about how schools should function. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Jon Greenberg has more. listen:
Else Minarik and The Little Bear SeriesBy John Walters on Wednesday, September 10, 2003.When Else Minarick moved to the United States from Denmark, she hated the language immediately. That was until her father introduced her to Cowboy movies. Today she says she finds English to be one of the most vigorous and colorful languages on the planet. And well she should, she is the author of the Little Bear series of children?s books, which boasts more than 35 titles. John visits Else in her Nottingham,NH home. listen:
Walkable CommunitiesBy Laura Knoy on Wednesday, September 10, 2003.Cities and towns from Seattle, Washington to tiny Littleton, New Hampshire are making efforts to become more walkable; incorporating a more village like enviroment where everything you need from shops to resturants to entertainment to the town greenspace is a close walk away from home. We'll look at these efforts and focus on two New Hampshire communities, Keene and Littleton as models that are less car-friendly and more walkable. Laura's guest is Dan Burden, Director of Walkable Communities, Inc. and Rhett Lamb, Planning Director for the City of Keene, New Hampshire. Other guests TBA. listen:
HHS's Vailas Chairs Trade Group PACBy Josh Rogers on Wednesday, September 10, 2003.The Benson administration says State health and Human Services Commissioner Nick Vailas?s has scuttled his plan to start an insurance company.. But yesterday, the Governor?s office seemed less certain about the future of Commissioner Vailas?s connection to another non-government business interest. listen:
Benson's Laptop InitiativeBy Raquel Maria Dillon on Wednesday, September 10, 2003.Teachers and school administrators around the state are generally very excited about Governor Craig Benson?s new initiative to provide laptop computers to seventh grade students. They?re looking to Maine, where a statewide laptop program has produced promising results so far. New Hampshire Public Radio?s Raquel Maria Dillon reports. listen:
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