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Details on Budget Surplus Lacking

By Jon Greenberg on Tuesday, August 31, 2004.

House and Senate Republican leaders are applauding the preliminary estimate that the state will end the year 9 million dollars in the black. If that number holds, it will be the first year in the past five that the state would be able to add to its rainy day fund --- the pot of money that it keeps in reserve.

But as New Hampshire Public Radio's Jon Greenberg reports, the durability of the estimated surplus is in question.

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Maine Referendum to Reform the Bear Hunt

By Susan Chisholm on Tuesday, August 31, 2004.

Bear hunting season begins tomorrow (Wednesday) in New Hampshire.
It began Monday in Maine, but that three month long hunt could be the last of its kind.
As in New Hampshire, Maine allows baiting and hounds to lure and kill black bears.
But Maine is the only state in the nation that allows a third way of hunting bears as well....trapping.
State biologists and hunting guides say the techniques are essential for controlling Maine's bear population.
But critics call the practices cruel, unsporting, and unnecessary.
And a referendum this Fall will decide their fate as Maine Public Radio's Susan Chisholm reports.

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A Check-in with a New Hampshire GOP Delegate

By Lisa Peakes on Tuesday, August 31, 2004.

About 60 delegates and alternates from New Hampshire are in New York City for the Republican National Convention this week. Some of these New Hampshire delegates are old hands at these conventions, but others are experiencing all the excitement for the very first time. Linda Henderson is one of the rookies. She's a delegate from Exeter. She talks to Morning Edition host Lisa Peakes from New York City.

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Bush Promises "Safer and More Hopeful America"

By Josh Rogers on Monday, August 30, 2004.

President Bush campaigned in New Hampshire yesterday.

Bush used an invitation-only event at Nashua North high school to recap his administration's accomplishments and criticize Democratic nominee John Kerry.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Josh Rogers reports.

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Disgruntled Republicans Eye Alternative

By Dan Gorenstein on Monday, August 30, 2004.

Some Republicans disappointed with Governor Craig Benson have launched a write-in campaign for Republican state Senator Dick Green.

With no money and no staff, organizers however, have less than three weeks to attract fellow disgruntled Republicans.

Certain GOP circles welcome the opportunity to register a protest vote for governor.

But many in the party just dismiss the fledgling campaign as something that is going nowhere fast.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports.

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NH Hispanics Get Ready for Elections

By Rebecca Kaufman on Friday, August 27, 2004.

The fifth annual Latino Festival took place last weekend in Manchester. The celebration, honoring the traditions of the stateâ€™s fastest growing community, showcased live music, salsa dancing, and of course, food.

And, with local, state and national elections coming up, there was plenty of opportunity to put down the empanadas and start talking politics.

New Hampshire Public Radioâ€™s Rebecca Kaufman attended the festival and took a look at the emerging influence of the Hispanic vote.

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