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Legislative Roundtable - Look Ahead To 2014

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We’re sitting down with a panel of leading lawmakers to talk about their top issues for 2014.  These will include some repeats from last year such as Medicaid expansion, a gas tax increase, and casino gambling.  Other major debates will include guns and mental health, as well as cell phone use while driving.

GUESTS:

  • Jeb Bradley – Republican Senate Majority Leader from Wolfeboro
  • Gene Chandler – Republican House Minority Leader from Bartlett
  • Lou D’Allesandro – Democratic State Senator from Manchester
  • Steve Shurtleff – Democratic House Majority Leader from Penacook

A more thorough look at the state of New Hampshire's roads can be found here.

Laura is well known in New Hampshire for her in-depth coverage of important issues and is widely regarded for her interviews with presidential hopefuls. Laura is a graduate of Keene High School in New Hampshire. Prior to hosting The Exchange, Laura worked in public radio in Washington, D.C. as a local reporter and announcer for WAMU and as a newscaster for NPR. Before her radio career, she was a researcher for USA Today's "Money" section, and a research assistant at the Institute for International Economics. Laura occasionally guest hosts national programs such as The Diane Rehm Show and Here and Now. In 2007 Laura was named New Hampshire Broadcaster of the Year by the New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters.
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