Maggie Hassan

Deal On Medical Marijuana Wins Hassan's Support

Josh Rogers — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:03:26 +0000

At issue for Governor Hassan was a provision in the House version of the bill that would allow qualifying patients to grow their own marijuan. Hassan also didn’t like that the House wanted to permit doctors to prescribe cannabis to treat PTSD.

The N.H. Senate had removed both provisions from the its version bill at Hassan’s behest, and House negotiators say under the circumstances going along made sense. Concord Democrat Jim McKay is Chairman of the House Health and Human Services Committee.

Governor Maggie Hassan Reflects on One Hundred Days in Office

Laura Knoy — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:00:00 +0000

We sit down with New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan, as she passes her first one hundred days in office. Hassan started out with a long list of priorities -- from restoring funding to public universities and the mental health system to bringing in a casino to help pay for these. We’ll get her take on progress made and some the push back she’s received, including from her fellow democrats.

Gov. Hassan Hosts Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Jonathan Lynch — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 02:15:03 +0000

Parents and children from across the state attended the annual Governor’s Easter Egg Hunt in Concord.

Governor Hassan was on hand to kick off the Easter egg hunt. She extended special thanks to the organizers of the event as well as to the state employees in attendance:

“We are so grateful for the work all of you do and we are so happy that the weather is cooperating and that your children have decided to join us too.”

A crowd of children swarmed across the Bridges House grounds, searching high and low for the multi-colored eggs.

Hassan Goes Way North And Promises Economic Development Funds

Chris Jensen — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:50:57 +0000

If the Senate bill that proposes a single casino in the state becomes law it “would dedicate millions of dollars per year directly to North Country economic development,” Governor Maggie Hassan said during a speech Thursday night before the North Country Chamber of Commerce.

That would spur business and job growth “helping us attract new companies by marketing the North Country’s advantages to businesses in Canada and elsewhere,” she told about 125 people at the Log Haven Restaurant on lonely Route 26 in Millsfield, about 145 miles from Concord.

Executive Council Confirms DRED And Banking Commissioners

Ryan Lessard — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:16:50 +0000

The Executive Council has confirmed Governor Hassan’s appointees for the commissioner of both the Banking Department and the Department of Resources and Economic Development.

The council voted unanimously to confirm Jeff Rose as DRED Commissioner and Glenn Perlow as Banking Commissioner.

Rose, a Republican, held positions in both the public and private sector, most recently as head of communications for BAE Systems in Nashua. Perlow is moving up from the number two spot in the Banking Department.

Green Business Initiative Sees Rewards, But Faces Challenges

Amanda Loder — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 12:30:00 +0000

A taxpayer-funded eco-business program is paying off for New Hampshire. The Green Launching Pad at the University of New Hampshire has given grants to more than a dozen start-ups in the state. But it hasn’t awarded any new funds since last year.

Hassan Pushes Casino (And Pushes Back On Report)

Josh Rogers — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 19:34:04 +0000

Governor Maggie Hassan's latest pitch for a single casino along the Massachusetts border is that it's the logical next step in New Hampshire’s long history of state-sanctioned gambling.

NH Governor Maggie Hassan

Laura Knoy — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 21:00:00 +0000

New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan joins us. We’ll cover some of the major proposals in her new budget, especially the inclusion of eighty-million dollars in revenue from a casino that hasn’t been approved yet. We’ll also talk about her first two months in office; from relations with the legislature to how much of her agenda she thinks she’ll be able to accomplish and we'll take your calls as well.

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Governor Maggie Hassan - Governor of New Hampshire

Hassan Says N.H. Needs To Prepare For Cuts

Josh Rogers — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:55:26 +0000

Governor Maggie Hassan says the automatic budget cuts known as the sequester “may very well happen.”

Governor Hassan Names Her Choice For Banking Commissioner

Ryan Lessard — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:48:34 +0000

Governor Maggie Hassan plans to nominate Glenn Perlow, the current Deputy Commissioner of the New Hampshire Banking Department, for the top job. She’ll do so during the Executive Council Meeting on Wednesday.

“The role of the Banking Commissioner,” Perlow says, “is vitally important for maintaining the health of our financial institutions and keeping consumers safe from predatory practices.”

Hassan Gives Casino Bill And Budget A Push

Josh Rogers — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:34:13 +0000

Governor Hassan began her day before the Senate Ways and Means committee. She delivered a pro-gambling pitch familiar from her budget address last week -- New Hampshire needs to act to authorize a casino with 5000 slot machines and 150 table games before similar facilities open in Massachusetts.

In Budget, Hassan Lays Out Priorities

Josh Rogers, Emily Corwin, Sam Evans-Brown and Todd Bookman — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 23:05:13 +0000

The governor’s budget address is the starting point for the months of wrangling and compromises that will eventually determine where the state will spend its money.

In the budget released today Governor Hassan spelled out her priorities in key areas like education, healthcare and infrastructure.

On Education

Restoring cuts to the state’s public universities was a centerpiece of Maggie Hassan’s campaign for governor, and Education was at the center of her speech.

Gov. Hassan's Full Budget Address

Michael Brindley — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:34:57 +0000

The following is the full text of Governor Maggie Hassan's budget address, as prepared for delivery.

Madam Speaker, Mr. Senate President, Madam Chief Justice, honorable members of the House, Senate and Executive Council, my fellow citizens:

On The Political Front For February 11

Josh Rogers — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:04:54 +0000

Taking a look at how Governor Maggie Hassan handled her first weather-related test in the recent storm and what may be coming up in her budget proposal, being introduced on Thursday; Representative Annie Kuster's tax delinquency troubles.

Next Week On The Exchange

Laura Knoy — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:00:00 +0000

Next week on The Exchange, we begin with the latest bills to expand gambling in New Hampshire. Supporters believe the cards may be finally right for their cause, given Governor Maggie Hassan’s support for some type of increased gambling. Later, we’ll hear highlights from President Obama’s State of the Union address and get your reaction. And we’ll end the week with the ins and outs of Governor Hassan’s budget.