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New Hampshire residents have long prided themselves on living in one of the prettiest states in the country. Before the state's license plates carried the slogan, "Live Free Or Die," they were stamped with the word, "Scenic." But even scenery comes at a price. In a state where property taxes fund so much of state and local government, determining just how much a good view adds to the value of a private home is becoming increasing important. In some towns, they call it a "view tax." New Hampshire Public Radio's Doug MacPherson reports.

Independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader returned to New Hampshire today (Thursday)

He came to jump start his campaign in the Granite State where he needs to collect 3 thousand signatures by mid August to get on the State ballot.

But as New Hampshire Public Radio's Mark Bevis reports, the veteran consumer activist may face an even tougher race this time than he did 4 years ago.

A New Hampshire Insurance department hearing officer has ruled that a former Benson administration Volunteer should be fined $42.000 for acting an unlicensed insurance broker

A key disagreement in the school funding vote centered on what was the fairest comparison to make. Should the new law be compared to the aid towns were currently receiving, or should it be compared to the aid they expected under the plan that was slated to go into effect for 2005.

Using data from the Legislative Budget Assistant Office, NHPR's tables show how each town fared compared to both aid amounts.

Just a couple years ago, the state butterfly had all but disappeared from New Hampshire. The Karner blue thrived in pine barrens from Nashua to Canterbury, but development and overgrown pine forests reduced its habitat. Efforts to save the tiny, silver-blue butterfly are finally showing results. But as New Hampshire Public Radio's Raquel Maria Dillon reports, funding for the habitat restoration program is being held up.