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Medicaid Block Grants? Not Yet.

By John Milne on Friday, January 16, 2004.

Governor Benson's trip to Washington last week may have saved the federal aid that provides millions of dollars for New Hampshire's state budget.

When the governor returned, he said New Hampshire the first state to operate Medicaid as a block grant program.

But there's a problem.

New Hampshire Public Radio's political correspondent, John Milne, reports:

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DES To Explain Job Cuts to State Lawmakers

By David Darman on Friday, January 16, 2004.

The head of the Department of Environmental Services is scheduled to testify before a legislative committee next week/ on Wednesday.

The Commissioner needs to explain his decision to lay off 16 employees.

New Hampshire Public Radio's David Darman has more.

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A Pre-Caucus Talk with Democrats

By Lisa Peakes on Friday, January 16, 2004.

A democrat from Iowa and a democrat from New Hampshire join Morning Edition Host Lisa Peakes to talk about their impression of the 2004 primary campaign.

They've both been keeping online journals at NHPR.org, where they compare notes about the primary and caucus campaigns in their respective states.

It's part of NHPR's Primary Front Line Pen Pals project.

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