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ArchivesSen Gregg's Reaction to Bush Budget PlanBy Julie Donnelly on Tuesday, February 8, 2005.Much of the attention in Washington today was on President George Bush's budget proposal and Congress's reaction to it. New Hampshire Senator Judd Gregg will play an influential role in that budget debate. As chairman of the Senate Budget committee, he will have the first crack at squaring President Bush's proposals with reality. Senator Gregg believes the President's goal of reducing the deficit by half - in the next four years - is a feasible one. But Democrats say the Republican agenda is all smoke and mirrors. NHPR correspondent Julie Donnelly has more from Washington. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Tinkering with the state's health insurance lawBy Kerry Grens on Tuesday, February 8, 2005.In 2003, steeped in controversy, Senate Bill 110 changed the state's health insurance law. Since then the debate has not gone away. During the gubernatorial race, for example, the issue was a political football. After his electionn, John Lynch promised to repeal the bill. But as the debate smolders, NHPR's Kerry Grens reports, many health insurers are leery of such a radical approach. listen:
 Gold Medalist Chris Devlin-YoungBy John Walters on Tuesday, February 8, 2005.Campton resident Chris Devlin-Young has won many championships in his career and won gold in two Paralympic Games. He’s competed against able-bodied athletes in Extreme Snowboarding. Today he coaches a disabled ski team, and designs better equipment for disabled skiers. listen:
Atty Volinsky Reacts to Lynch Educ. Funding PlanBy Mark Bevis on Tuesday, February 8, 2005.The education funding plan released today by the Lynch administration has a good deal of bipartisan support. But not every big player in the debate stands behind the governor. New Hampshire Public Radio's Mark Bevis has more. listen:
The Politics of Social Security ReformBy Laura Knoy on Tuesday, February 8, 2005.President Bush set out across the country last week, promoting his plan to overhaul what's been called the "third rail" of politics. We'll look at how he's crafting his message, and how it will play politically--with Congress, interest groups, and the public. Laura's guests are Dean Spiliotes, research fellow at the department of politics at St. Anselm College and Linda Fowler, professor of government at Dartmouth College. listen:
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