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Many Parties Float Solutions for NH Retirement Shortfall

By David Darman on Tuesday, March 20, 2007.

State Lawmakers, local government officials, public employees of all sorts and retirees have been meeting in Concord to fix the state's pension system.

By most accounts, the system is millions of dollars short of where it should be.

And while those involved share concerns, they differ on their prescriptions for a solution.

New Hampshire Public Radio's David Darman has more.

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New Hampshire House Takes Up War Resolution

By Josh Rogers on Tuesday, March 20, 2007.

On the fourth anniversary of the Iraq war, state lawmakers took testimony on a resolution opposing the Bush Administration's Iraq policy. The non-binding measure also calls for an orderly troop withdrawal, and affirms support for soldiers and veterans.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Josh Rogers has more.

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Grant Program in Nashua Schools Helps Teachers Look for Gifted Kids

By Sheryl Rich-Kern on Tuesday, March 20, 2007.

A federal education program known as the Javits grant faces an uncertain future due to budget constraints.

The program, used in Nashua and 13 other school districts across the country, helps teachers identify gifted students who are typically overlooked -- students who come from underprivileged or minority groups.

NHPR Correspondent Sheryl Rich-Kern has more.

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