A Look at Lobbying in New Hampshire

At the Statehouse you can spot lobbyists right away, with their bright orange badges, but their influence is often “under the radar” in shaping laws ranging from corporate taxes to the environment. Lobbying was a 9.6 million dollar business in New Hampshire last year and growing. For some lawmakers, they’re a vital information source, but others feel the backroom politics and big business influence takes away from the state's trademark everyman politics. We’ll look at who’s lobbying, how much money is spent, and the ultimate impact on Granite State politics.

Guests

• Kevin Landrigan, State House reporter for the Nashua Telegraph
• Bruce Berke, lobbyist for the Sheehan Phinney Capitol Group
• Jim Splaine, Democratic State Representative from Portsmouth who has advocated for lobby reform

We'll also hear from

• Tricia Lucas, Policy Director at New Futures
• Ed Bender, executive director for the National Institute On Money In State Politics