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Senate Committee Supports Constitutional Amendment

By Dan Gorenstein on Tuesday, February 12, 2008.

A constitutional amendment backed by Governor Lynch has cleared a senate committee on a party line vote.

The amendment would give the state greater flexibility in targeting education aid.

New Hampshire Public Radio’s Dan Gorenstein has more.

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Schott’s Miscellany 2008

Schott’s Miscellany 2008
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Town Meeting 2008 - About the Project

TOWN MEETING 2008
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Town Meeting 2008

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New TSA Blog

By Andrew Walsh on Tuesday, February 12, 2008.

The Transportation Security Administration has launched a new blog called Evolution of Security. It's stated purpose is "to facilitate an ongoing dialogue on innovations in security, technology and the checkpoint screening process." The site is less than two weeks old -- it looks like it launched on January 30th. So far, the online discussions have included rules about shoes, liquids, lighters, batteries, fake hips and the like.

Examining the Education Amendment

By Laura Knoy on Tuesday, February 12, 2008.

This year’s proposal to change the New Hampshire Constitution is similar to past education funding amendments, allowing the Legislature more control over where the state sends school aid. What's different this time is the level of bipartisan support with an amendment sponsored by a Democrat and Republican and backed by Governor Lynch. We’ll find out what the amendment says and what its prospects may be.

Guests

  • Tom Fahey, State House Bureau Chief for the NH Union Leader and Sunday News
  • Jim Allmendinger, Staff Attorney for the New Hampshire affiliate of the National Education Association, involved in the Claremont legislation
  • Gene Van Loan, Manchester attorney and a director of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy
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