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ArchivesRichardson on Gun Control and School ReformBy Jon Greenberg on Friday, August 31, 2007.Throughout the presidential primary we are offering excerpts of the candidates taking questions from voters at house parties and town hall meetings. We present these with minimal editing so that you can get the flavor of how these Democrats and Republicans come across in person. New Mexico governor, Democrat Bill Richardson was in Exeter, the location of our series, Primary Place. He was asked to explain his position on gun control. listen:
  Nursing Home Industry Targets New Hampshire's Congressional DelegationBy Mark Bevis on Friday, August 31, 2007.The Nursing Home industry is sponsoring a series of ads in New Hampshire. They are part of a national campaign. The industry accuses the state's Congressional delegation of jeopardizing the health of nursing home patients by cutting medicare funds. But the targets of those ads provide a different story. New Hampshire Public Radio's Mark Bevis reports. listen:
Gov. Bill Richardson First to Take the "Four State Pledge"By Dianne Finch on Friday, August 31, 2007.Governor Bill Richardson has pledged to refrain from campaigning in any state that schedules a primary or caucus before February 5th – other than Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina and Nevada. NHPR’s Dianne Finch reports. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Is Biodiesel Production in New Hampshire's Future?By Roger Wood on Friday, August 31, 2007.A State commission is holding meeting around the state to study the feasibility of locally grown and produced bio-diesel fuels. NHPR Correspondent Roger Wood attended the commission's third meeting, held this week in Portsmouth and he files this report. listen:
Democratic Presidential Candidates' Plans To Fight Global WarmingBy Amy Quinton on Thursday, August 30, 2007.Democratic Presidential candidates traveling the state have made addressing global warming one of their top priorities. Most candidates have specific plans -- from supporting increased fuel efficiency standards in cars to setting caps on greenhouse gases. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Amy Quinton reports on what Democratic voters in the Peterborough area – a region that leans Democratic - are looking for in a candidate. listen:
Beyond the House Parties and Town Hall MeetingsBy Jon Greenberg on Thursday, August 30, 2007.If the New Hampshire primary is known for one thing, it's one-on-one contact between the candidates and the voters. This might sound like a completely open approach and in theory, it is. But in reality, when the presidential contenders come through, they spend most of their time with one kind of voter. Someone who has a particular interest in the primary. As part of Primary Place, our ongoing series on the voters of Exeter, New Hampshire Public Radio's Jon Greenberg went to a community picnic where no candidates were present. There, he found a more complicated blend of attitudes. listen:
An 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:
Seacoast Voters Share Their Views on Primary CandidatesBy Dianne Finch on Tuesday, August 28, 2007.Portsmouth and Rye share an alluring seacoast known to attract tourists from around the nation. But from a political perspective –the neighboring communities are quite different. Rye has the highest percentage of registered Republicans of any Seacoast community -- 37%. Portsmouth has a similar distinction – but on the Democratic side with 38%. NHPR’s Dianne Finch went to Rye and Portsmouth to get a sense of what voters are thinking about. listen:
State Releases Reports on Schools' ProgressBy Mark Bevis on Tuesday, August 28, 2007.New Hampshire's Department of Education has released the Adequate Yearly Progress reports for the state's public schools. The reports are required by the Federal No Child Left Behind Act to allow the public to see how well the state's schools are performing. Commissioner Tracy tells NHPR's Mark Bevis that the state's schools did pretty well. listen:
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