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ArchivesLegislature Adopts BudgetBy Josh Rogers on Wednesday, June 29, 2005.The legislature has passed a new state budget…..Total spending is 8.6 billion dollars -- 2.7 billion of that coming from state taxes…… The package includes Governor Lynch's proposal to add 28 cents to the tobacco tax…..While he has reservations, Lynch says he will sign the budget into law as soon as it reaches his desk. New Hampshire Public Radio's Josh Rogers has more. listen:
 Wrestling with the Retirement AgeBy Laura Knoy on Wednesday, June 29, 2005.Some politicians down in D.C. want to boost the retirement age to the age 69, as a way to keep social security in the black. The idea is also raising a huge debate in Congress and among the public over how long people should have to work and if working longer is the best way to solve our social security woes. We?ll raise the debate ourselves with Jim Schulz, Professor Emeritus of Economics at the Florence Heller Graduate School at Brandeis University. Dr. Schulz's most well known book is "The Economics of Aging" and he is currently working on the book "The Baby Boomers and the Merchants of Doom", and Martha Phillips, board member and former Executive Director of the Concord Coalition. listen:
Livin' and Singin' the BluesBy John Walters on Wednesday, June 29, 2005.Mighty Sam McClain settled in New Hampshire from Monroe, Louisiana. He lived a hard scrabble life but found solace and achievement in music. This repeat Front Porch interview represents one of Host John Walters' favorites and features tunes from Mighty Sam's CD "One more Bridge to Cross." . listen:
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