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ArchivesAn Injured Worker Finds His Status Denies Him Workers Compensation CoverageBy David Darman on Wednesday, August 29, 2007.Last month, a construction worker at Hinsdale’s fifteen million dollar school construction project was injured on the job. But since he had agreed to work the job as an independent, he was not covered by the contractor’s worker’s compensation. The state’s labor unions point to this case as an illustration of how some contractors deliberately misclassify their workers to avoid paying workers comp. And the unions are trying to get the state to crack down on these misclassifications, especially in publicly funded projects like the one in Hinsdale. New Hampshire Public Radio’s David Darman has more. listen:
  Republican Presidential Candidates Tout Energy IndependenceBy Amy Quinton on Wednesday, August 29, 2007.As the Presidential primary draws closer, New Hampshire voters are asking both Republican and Democratic candidates to address global warming. Both political parties talk about the need for America to gain energy independence in order to reduce our reliance on carbon-based fuels. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Amy Quinton reports on what Republican candidates mean when they say energy independence, and whether Republican voters are buying it. listen:
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