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ArchivesAFL-CIO Holds Protests Against Charles Schwab, Inc.By David Darman on Thursday, March 31, 2005.About 30 AFL-CIO members demonstrated today (Thursday) in Manchester against President Bush's goal to privatize a portion of social security. The target of their protest was the offices of Charles Schwab, Incorporated. They accuse the investment company of supporting lobbying in favor of private accounts. New Hampshire Public Radio's David Darman has more. listen:
 Lawmakers Give GraniteCare a Thumbs UpBy Kerry Grens on Thursday, March 31, 2005.A bill that would change the way long term care is offered to Medicaid patients squeaked through the House today. listen:
House Passes Ed Funding PlanBy Josh Rogers on Thursday, March 31, 2005.Proposal targets aid and eliminates the statewide property tax. Lawmakers have yet to determine how to fund it. listen:
Ya Gotta BelieveBy Lois Shea on Thursday, March 31, 2005.BASEBALL'S OPENING DAY IS SUNDAY AND THE BOSTON REDSOX ARE PLAYING THEIR LONG-TIME RIVALS.....THE YANKEES.... IN NEW YORK. BUT THIS YEAR, THE SOX ENTER YANKEES STADIUM AS THE WORLD CHAMPS. IT'S BEEN 86 YEARS, AND WRITER LOIS SHEA CONFESSES THAT EVEN SHE GAVE UP HOPE. listen:
State Board of Education Approves New StandardsBy Amy Quinton on Wednesday, March 30, 2005.The State Board of Education today voted five to one in favor of new education standards for all public schools. listen:
Merrimack Gives Bradley a Social Security EarfulBy Kerry Grens on Tuesday, March 29, 2005.In his twelfth town hall meeting this year, Congressman Jeb Bradley swapped solutions with Merrimack residents on social security, immigration, and energy policy. His colleague, Representative Charlie Bass, held similar events in the second district and often met criticism. But the Merrimack crowd was far more supportive. NHPR’s Kerry Grens has more. listen:
New Hampshire Business Needs Affordable Housing TooBy Mark Bevis on Monday, March 28, 2005.A new report commissioned by the New Hampshire Workforce Housing Council has concluded that New Hampshire needs more affordable housing. But this time the authors of the report didn't depend on working families for the data. They went to the business community. NHPR's Mark Bevis has more. listen:
Tamworth Track Raises Questions of Local ControlBy Rebecca Kaufman on Monday, March 28, 2005.Late last week, The House Municipal and County Government Committee rejected a bill that really doesn't have much effect on most New Hampshire Communities. The bill was an attempt to repeal legislation that slipped through barely noticed last year. That law exempts certain kinds of automobile tracks from local regulation. But despite testimony from local residents overwhelmingly against the law, the House committee sided against them. And as New Hampshire Public Radio’s Rebecca Kaufman reports, both sides argue they were acting with local interests in mind. listen:
County Sheriffs Need Additional FundingBy Shannon Mullen on Friday, March 25, 2005.THE STATE'S COUNTY SHERIFFS MET WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE COURTS AND THE GOVERNOR'S ADMINISTRATION YESTERDAY… THE SHERIFFS SAY THEIR COSTS FOR PRISONER CUSTODY AND CONTROL AT COURTHOUSES ARE GOING UP, BUT REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE STATE HAS STAYED THE SAME. AS NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO'S SHANNON MULLEN REPORTS, BOTH SIDES AGREED IT'S TIME TO ADJUST THE NUMBERS. listen:
Rep Bass Hears from Voters on Social SecurityBy Donna Moxley on Friday, March 25, 2005.During Congress's Easter break, 2nd District Representative Charlie Bass has been touring the state. He's been holding town-meeting style forums to talk about social security and other issues. Bass has not held meetings in any of his districts larger towns, like Concord, Keene, Nashua, or Hanover. Instead he's visited towns like Woodstock and Epsom. And as the Keene Sentinel's Donna Moxley reports, if Thursday's meeting in Marlborough was any indication, Bass has been getting an earful. listen:
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