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ArchivesNew State Welfare Program Raises QuestionsBy Dan Gorenstein on Wednesday, February 14, 2007.Four months after the most substantial overhaul of the state welfare system in a decade, health officials report positive initial results. Critics, however, point to a steep drop in enrollment. Some believe fewer people on assistance means poor people are falling through the cracks. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports. listen:
  The State Holds Education Adequacy Forum in NashuaBy Sheryl Rich-Kern on Wednesday, February 14, 2007.Among the tasks before the State Legislature this session is to come up with a definition for educational adequacy. Late last year, the State Supreme Court ruled that if lawmakers don't arrive at a definition by June 30th, the court might step in. On Monday, Governor John Lynch announced he and legislative leaders want to use current school standards as a starting point. Also on Monday the House and Senate Joint Task Force on Adequacy held the first of five public forums on the issue. NHPR Correspondent Sheryl Rich-Kern attended the meeting in Nashua and files this report. listen:
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