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WHEN LAWMAKERS TRIM THE STATE'S BUDGET, IT'S USUALLY DONE IN THE NAME OF KEEPING THE GOVERNMENT'S HANDS OUT OF THE TAXPAYERS POCKETS..

BUT THE BUDGET PASSED BY THE STATE SENATE LAST WEEK INCLUDED A CUT THAT CRITICS SAY COULD ACTUALLY COST SOME TAXPAYERS MORE MONEY.

NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO'S MARK BEVIS HAS THE STORY.

Families USA Report on the Cost of Uncompensated Care

The size of the gap between school districts that spend the most amount of money and those that spend the least continues to grow.
A recent study by the non partisan New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies shows that the difference amounts to almost 100-thousand dollars per classroom.
So what would a teacher in a low-spending school do with an extra 100-thousand dollars per classroom, and where would a high-spending school make cuts?
New Hampshire Public Radio's Amy Quinton takes an inside look at two such schools.

We rebroadcast for you highlights of Monday night's Governor's summit. Laura Knoy hosts a summit of six former New Hampshire Governors along with current Governor John Lynch to talk about the issues facing New Hampshire companies. This event, put on by Business NH Magazine, will look at the legacies of these governors, what they did during their time that affected the state's current business climate and looking forward to New Hampshire's business future. Attending Governors will be Gov. Walter Peterson, Gov. John H. Sununu, Gov. Judd Gregg, Gov. Steve Merrill, Gov. Jeanne Shaheen, Gov. Craig Benson and Gov. John Lynch. This will be a taped show, we will not take any calls.