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ArchivesIf You Can't Raise the Roof, Lower the FloorBy Kevin Forrest on Tuesday, December 13, 2005.Vermont lawmakers would like to reduce wear and tear on their highways by increasing the use of railroads. Until now, an historic train tunnel has limited freight options along the Connecticut Valley because its not high enough for bigger cars. Now, federal dollars in the latest transportation bill are earmarked to fix the problem. The Vermont Standard's Kevin Forrest has the story. listen:
  Campaign Finance Reporting Takes Big Step in New HampshireBy Jon Greenberg on Tuesday, December 13, 2005.The mixture of campaign politics and money leaves voters more than a little suspicious. One response has been to shine a light on campaign contributions through public disclosure. New Hampshire has lagged behind many states in making that information as easy to use as possible. But now, the Secretary of State is about to bring the state's campaign finance reporting system into the 21st century. New Hampshire Public Radio's Jon Greenberg has more. listen:
Holiday Music with Carol Noonan / Oscar DeSoto Visits NHBy Shay Zeller on Tuesday, December 13, 2005.Singer/Songwriter Carol Noonan has been sharing her Christmas songs at the Little White Church in Eaton for years. Now the musician from Brownfield, Maine brings her guitar to our studio to share them with you. We'll talk with Carol about her music and about her latest, biggest project: She and her husband are turning their barn into a performing arts center right in their back yard. Later in the show we'll hear an exerpt from a speech by Oscar DeSoto. He's the Director of the Office for Promotion of Human Rights and Democracy within the State Department. He visited Manchester last week to give a speech for the World Affairs Council of New Hampshire. Desoto used his visit to talk about the government's successes and challenges in the realm of human rights and democracy. listen:
Playing Tough With the Patriot ActBy Laura Knoy on Tuesday, December 13, 2005.House and Senate negotiators down in D.C. finally reached a compromise agreement on the reauthorization of the controversial antiterrorism law known as the U.S.A. Patriot Act. But many lawmakers, including New Hampshire's Junior Senator John Sununu, are not happy with the concession. And some Senators are now threatening a filibuster. We'll check in with Senator Sununu and ask what provisions in the act give him concern. We'll also hear from opponents and proponents of the bill and find out why some think the Patriot Act is necessary to keep America secure from terrorist threats, while others feel it’s a violation of civil liberties. Laura is joined by Tom Colantuono, U.S. Attorney for New Hampshire, and Lisa Graves, Senior Counsel for Legislative Strategy for the ACLU. listen:
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