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The Budget Vote Recap

By Laura Knoy on Friday, September 5, 2003.

The day after the House and Senate vote on the State Budget we take a post-mortem. We get reactions; see what made it in, what was left out, who are the winners and losers and how it will set us up fiscally for next year. Trish's guests are TBA

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The Manchester Mayor's Race

By Rebecca Kaufman on Friday, September 5, 2003.

In Manchester, the signs of the Democratic presidential primary are everywhere.

Once empty storefronts on Elm Street are now campaign headquarters.

At the main intersections, young volunteers wave signs for their candidates hoping for a few honks of support.

But as New Hampshire Public Radio Correspondent Rebecca Kaufman reports, there's a less visible election just around the corner in Manchester. The mayoral primary is only 8 days away.

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ZADE

By John Walters on Friday, September 5, 2003.

After September 11, it would have been understandable if Zade Dirani had cancelled his American house-concert tour. But as a musician and a Muslim, Zade embraced his opportunity to bridge the cultural divide between East and West. He also has performed larger concerts for Queen Elizabeth, Nelson Mandela, and the Jordanian royal family. Zade joins John to talk about his family, his life in America, and his new self-titled album from producer Will Ackerman.

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Goldenrod

By Iain MacLeod on Friday, September 5, 2003.

When you see Goldenrod start to bloom, you know that cooler weather is on its way. But some people also think it is responsible for upsetting their allergies. Iain clears up the confusion.

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Stalled Budget Finally Arrives

By Josh Rogers on Friday, September 5, 2003.

At long last, New Hampshire has a new state budget.

The 8.8 billion dollar spending plan cleared both bodies of the legislature by wide margins yesterday morning, and Governor Craig Benson signed it into law during the afternoon.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Josh Rogers has more.

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