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ArchivesNew England Aquarium Faces CutsBy Susan Chisholm on Wednesday, August 25, 2004.Financial struggles at the New England Aquarium in Boston means some belt-tightening at the popular attraction. And as Maine Public Radio's Susan Chisholm reports, the aquarium will be losing- at least temporarily - some of the most crowd-pleasing shows. listen:
 Suit Claims Tax Assesments Violate the ConstitutionBy David Darman on Wednesday, August 25, 2004.Four New Hampshire homeowners today filed suit against the state in federal court. The suit claims a state law requiring indoor inspections for property tax assessments violates the 4th amendment of the U.S. constitution. New Hampshire Public Radio's David Darman has more. listen:
State Senator Rakes In ContributionsBy Dan Gorenstein on Wednesday, August 25, 2004.The next round of campaign finance reports are due out Wednesday/today. Candidates for state office must report to the Secretary of State how much money they have raised and spent in the past two months. One surprise from the last report was the size of one Democratic State Senator's war chest. It's second to only multi-millionaire Governor Craig Benson's. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports. listen:
New Overtime Rules Don't Rattle Folks in NHBy David Darman on Wednesday, August 25, 2004.New federal labor laws went into effect this week that govern overtime rules for thousands of workers and hundreds of businesses in New Hampshire. But business and labor leaders in the Granite state don't expect the new laws to greatly affect them, at least not in the short term. New Hampshire Public Radio's David Darman has more. listen:
Edra TothBy John Walters on Wednesday, August 25, 2004.Edra Toth's family settled in the Boston area after escaping the fall of the Iron Curtain in Hungary in 1956. There, she studied ballet with E. Virginia Williams and made her debut with the Boston Ballet at the young age of 13. By 16, she was promoted to Prima Ballerina and at 18, she danced with Rudolf Nureyev. She went on to enjoy a 30 year career in dance. Today she runs The Edra Toth Academy of Dance and Music in Wolfeboro. She strives to make dance accessible to all children by offering scholarships and doing fundraising. This interview aired previously in March, 2004. listen:
527s- the New Soft MoneyBy Laura Knoy on Wednesday, August 25, 2004.They are named for their tax code, they are a loophole in the Bi-Partisan Campaign Finance Reform Act, and they are raising serious money in this year's presidential race. Names like Moveon.org and Swift Boat Veterans for Truth are big names in the 2004 campaign season, in large part because of their vicious attack ads. We'll learn what they are, what they do with their money, and how long they'll be around for. Laura's guests are Larry Noble, executive director of the Center for Responsive Politics and Jennifer Donahue, senior advisor for political affairs at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College. We'll also hear from David Carney, executive director of American Resolve and we will also talk with a spokesperson from America Coming Together. listen:
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