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Federal Farm Bill Matters in New Hampshire

By Jon Greenberg on Wednesday, February 13, 2008.

A new federal farm bill has been mired in a debate over subsidies to big agriculture. New Hampshire might not have a direct interest in that fight, but that doesn’t mean some people here aren’t keeping a close eye on what happens in Washington.

New Hampshire Public Radio’s Jon Greenberg has more.

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Waiting List for Housing Vouchers Continues to Grow

By Ellen Grimm on Wednesday, February 13, 2008.

Some staggering numbers about the lack of affordable housing in Manchester came to light not too long ago.

The waiting list in the Manchester area for those needing housing assistance has grown from about 1,900 to 10,000 households in just over seven years.

That's a crisis for low-income wage earners, say local housing advocates.

NHPR Correspondent Ellen Grimm reports.

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