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ArchivesLandlords Worry About Cost Of Toughening Lead LawsBy Josh Rogers on Wednesday, January 31, 2007.Yesterday we heard about a recommendation from a state task force to reduce the amount of lead in a child's blood that would trigger state action. The proposal under discussion would cut it in half to bring it in line with federal standards. The task force had one other major recommendation -- if the state orders lead abatement in one unit in an apartment building, every other unit in the building would be tested too. Today NHPR's Josh Rogers reports on how property owners see toughening state law. listen:
  Refugees Hit Hardest by Lead PoisoningsBy Amy Quinton on Tuesday, January 30, 2007.Today we begin our series on childhood lead poisoning and how the state is responding to it. This heavy metal can be disastrous to a child's health - a fact that has been known since the early 1900's. By 1909, France, Belgium and Austria had banned the use of lead paint inside homes. Such paint is not the only source of the metal, but today, it is the most widespread. America also banned lead paint - in 1978. But almost three decades later, New Hampshire still confronts about 250 cases of lead poisoning each year. New Hampshire Public Radio's Amy Quinton has our first report. She looks at the one group that has been hit hardest by lead poisoning - newly arrived refugees from Africa. listen:
Legislators Hear From Climate Change ExpertsBy Amy Quinton on Monday, January 29, 2007.New Hampshire lawmakers heard testimony today from a panel of scientists on future climate change. The scientists recently released a two year study that looked at global warming in the Northeast. As New Hampshire Public Radio’s Amy Quinton reports, even the most conservative projections show that New Hampshire’s economy could suffer if heat-trapping emissions are not reduced. listen:
Leaning on the Power of LiensBy Brian Early on Monday, January 29, 2007.The City of Manchester is going to Concord for help cleaning up the Queen City. Manchester officials want to change state law so they can have more power to enforce building code violations. Some local community activists are supporting the effort, but a property owners group says the only thing the changes would bring is more bureaucracy. NHPR correspondent Brian Early reports. listen:
State Prescription Privacy Law ChallengedBy Dan Gorenstein on Friday, January 26, 2007.A state law limiting how much drug companies can know about your prescriptions faces a challenge in federal court Monday. Last year, lawmakers approved a bill that prohibits companies from selling information about what doctor is prescribing which drug. The companies that sell that information argue the state is hurting their business. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports. listen:
A Letter from Iraq: Sgt. Robert PinardBy Mark Bevis on Friday, January 26, 2007.Each Friday, NHPR's Mark Bevis has been speaking with members of the 36-43rd Company of the New Hampshire National Guard stationed in Iraq. The 36-43rd is a Maintenance Company, but before heading off to the Middle East, the soldiers were trained for security. Currently they are guarding a detention center at Camp Victory, near the Baghdad airport. Today we hear from Sergeant Robert Pinard. listen:
The Effort to Raise the Minimum Wage Hits a Snag in WashingtonBy David Darman on Thursday, January 25, 2007.The effort to raise the minimum wage has stalled in the U.S. Senate. Both of New Hampshire's Senators have voted with the majority to put off a final vote until next week. But a UNH study says thousands of workers in the state could benefit immediately from a minimum wage hike. New Hampshire Public Radio's David Darman has more. listen:
Lynch Wants New Head of SafetyBy Dan Gorenstein on Wednesday, January 24, 2007.Governor John Lynch has announced he won't reappoint long-standing Safety Commissioner Dick Flynn for another term. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports that the news has surprised many around the statehouse. listen:
Unions Demand Health Insurance for Workers on Hospital ProjectBy Dianne Finch on Tuesday, January 23, 2007.A group of union workers gathered in front of Rochester’s Frisbie Memorial Hospital early on Monday. The protest is part of an ongoing campaign by several unions urging hospitals to use contractors that provide health coverage. Dianne Finch reports… listen:
Mobile Home Owners See Changing Home Loan MarketBy Jon Greenberg on Tuesday, January 23, 2007.Last week, Laconia Savings Bank did something that has never been done in the state before. It bought a package of home mortgages from the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund. listen:
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