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Fifteen years ago, President Clinton signed a law giving unpaid leave and job protection to employees having a baby, suffering from an illness or dealing with a family emergency. Yet some businesses say the law’s been abused, sparking an effort to make some serious reforms. We’ll look at the history of the Family and Medical Leave Act, its impact and the proposed reforms.

Guests

• Andrea Chatfield, attorney at the McLane Law Firm who has done extensive work with FMLA
• Marc Freedman, director of Labor Law Policy for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• Vicky Lovell, director of Employment and Work Life Programs at the Institute For Women’s Policy Research

Voters in half a dozen New Hampshire cities may see a question on their November ballots asking whether they want to put a permanent lid on tax increases. Supporters say it’s the best way to keep municipal budgets lean and mean, but opponents worry these caps will derail vital community investments.

Guests

• Jody Reese, publisher of the Hippo Press
• Mike Biundo, President of the New Hampshire Advantage Coalition

We'll also hear from

• Fred Keach, city councilor in Concord, where a tax cap has been proposed
• Brian Chirichiello, town councilor in Derry, which has a municipal tax cap
• Tony Giunta, former mayor of Franklin, which has a municipal tax cap

On Tuesday voters in the Hoosier and Tar Heel States have their say. Overwhelming wins by Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama in both states could finally decide the Democratic nominee for president. Otherwise... there's always Kentucky and West Virginia next week. We recap what happened in the two latest primaries and what may come next.

Guests

• Ken Rudin, political editor for NPR
• Dean Spiliotes, political analyst and commentator at NHPoliticalCapital.com, formerly with the New Hampshire Institute of Politics

We'll also hear from

• Mary Hartnett, news director at WFYI in Indianapolis
• Jim Morrill, Senior political reporter for the Charlotte Observer

Housing prices continue to drop, home sales have plummeted over 40%, houses stay on the market longer than they have in a decade and foreclosures have doubled once again. But there are small bright spots - lower home prices mean more options for first time homebuyers, plus low interest rates could help those trying to refinance. We’ll explore the state of real estate in New Hampshire.

Guests

• Russ Thibeault, president of Applied Economic Research in Laconia
• Shawne Wickham, Senior Reporter for the New Hampshire Sunday News