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Story Archives of 'Ken Weyler'Audit Faults Secretary Of StateBy Josh Rogers on Tuesday, July 29, 2008.Government auditors are faulting longtime Secretary of State Bill Gardner. Among other things, they say Gardner’s office doesn’t exert enough control over the 40 million dollars it collects from state businesses. Auditors also question Gardner’s use of state money to pay for a federal program, and his habit of hiring relatives of top managers. listen:
  Keeping Track of Rail in New HampshireBy Laura Knoy on Thursday, February 8, 2007.Despite decades of effort by train activists, the Granite State is far from being “all aboard†when it comes to funding train projects. We’ll look at the few success stories and the many challenges other projects have faced - political, financial and practical. Laura's guests are Peter Griffin, President of the New Hampshire Railroad Revitalization Association and Representative Ken Weyler, Republican from Kingston who has served on the finance committee for twelve years. We'll also hear from Wayne Gagne, Chair of the Nashua Commuter Rail Advisory Committee and Bob Sculley, President of the New Hampshire Motor Transport Association. listen:
Council Will Vote On Tech College Financial Aid ConsultantBy Josh Rogers on Thursday, June 1, 2006.The NH Community Technical College System has been paying consultants hundreds of thousands of dollars to fix its ailing financial aid system. Whether the investment has paid off remains an open question. What is certain, however, is that neither the Executive Council nor the Legislature was aware the system was spending so much money to deal with its problems. listen:
House Passes Restaurant Smoking BanBy Josh Rogers on Wednesday, March 22, 2006.The 189-156 vote came after about 3 hours of debate and several attempts to amend the measure to avoid an outright prohibition. listen:
Plan Calls to End HomelessnessBy Dan Gorenstein on Wednesday, December 21, 2005.Homeless advocates are changing the way they think about the societal ill they've vowed to solve. They now believe some homelessness can be eradicated. Today the Governor's Council on Homelessness will formally present its plan to end homelessness in ten years to Governor Lynch. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports, the state is joining a growing number of cities and states that are trying to do the same thing. listen:
Legislature Adopts BudgetBy Josh Rogers on Wednesday, June 29, 2005.The legislature has passed a new state budget…..Total spending is 8.6 billion dollars -- 2.7 billion of that coming from state taxes…… The package includes Governor Lynch's proposal to add 28 cents to the tobacco tax…..While he has reservations, Lynch says he will sign the budget into law as soon as it reaches his desk. New Hampshire Public Radio's Josh Rogers has more. listen:
Statehouse Reacts To Threat of Shipyard ClosureBy Josh Rogers on Friday, May 13, 2005.News of the shipyard's appearance on the closure list hit the statehouse mid-morning. listen:
Helms To Return To UNHBy Josh Rogers on Tuesday, April 19, 2005.Lynch administration adviser Ned Helms to resume his post as director of the UNH Institute for heath policy and practice. Helms' departure comes after Republicans questioned the propriety of Helms working full-time for Lynch while collecting a $113,000 salary from UNH. listen:
AG Charges Chandler with MisdemeanorBy Dan Gorenstein on Tuesday, March 15, 2005.Former House Speaker Gene Chandler has pleaded guilty to not reporting the tens of thousands of dollars he received in gifts over the past six years. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports. listen:
Lynch Offers Ed Funding PlanBy Josh Rogers on Wednesday, February 9, 2005.Governor Lynch and a bipartisan group of lawmakers say targeted aid holds the key to reaching a lasting solution to funding schools. New Hampshire Public Radio's Josh Rogers has more. listen:
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