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The primary justification that's given for so-called Friends Committees is to help cover an elected official's costs of being an elected official. By an article of the constitution, New Hampshire lawmakers are paid a hundred dollars a year for their service. That rate was set in 1889. Some people would like to bring those numbers up to date and have introduced the constitutional amendments that would be needed.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Jon Greenberg has more.

Former House Speaker Gene Chandler has pleaded guilty to not reporting the tens of thousands of dollars he received in gifts over the past six years.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports.

They're the source of anxiety for many-a-teenager and could make or break an entry to your college of choice. The Standard Aptitude Tests or SATs have for years tested high school juniors and seniors on their Math and English skills. This year they?ve been given a makeover with tougher math, more reading comprehension and a new writing section. We?ll look at the new changes to the SATs, what they?re indicative of, and how they?ll affect college admissions offices across the country. Laura's guests are Robert McGann, Director of Admissions for the University of New Hampshire. Randy Young, Dean of Guidance at Salem High School. Kay Dietrich, Educational Manager of Higher Education Service and Northeast Regional Representative for The College Board and Max Cantor, a 17-year old junior at Bow High School who just took the SATs this weekend.