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Story Archives of 'State Budget'New Hampshire’s Budget BluesBy Laura Knoy on Monday, November 24, 2008.Governor Lynch has unveiled the second of three rounds of cuts in state spending, totaling $50 million in all. Health and Human Services took the biggest hit, but reductions small and large will be felt, from the university system to little known entities like the podiatry board. We’ll dig into the details and look ahead to even larger cuts in the new year. Guests
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  Lawmakers Sign Off On Governor's Spending CutsBy Josh Rogers on Friday, November 21, 2008.The cuts are Lynch’s latest move to close a budget gap in the wake of a $250 million shortfall in state revenue. listen:
Budget Complications Go Beyond The NumbersBy Josh Rogers on Thursday, November 20, 2008.As Donald Rumsfeld once remarked, “you go to war with the army you have, not the army you might want or wish to have.” While he was talking about Iraq, the former defense secretary’s observation also applies to budget season in Concord. listen:
State Budget Won't Shrink Until Laws ChangeBy Mark Bevis on Thursday, November 20, 2008.No matter what army the Governor and lawmakers bring to the upcoming budget discussions, they have a huge task ahead. It's estimated they're going to have to find an additional 150 million dollars in cuts to balance the state's budget by the end of June. Steve Norton is the Executive Director of the New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies. He tells NHPR's Mark Bevis that this is going to be the toughest budget battle the state has seen in decades. listen:
Budget Woes Return To Center StageBy Josh Rogers on Saturday, November 8, 2008.Budgets dominate post-election talk in Concord. Governor and lawmakers eye cuts and revenue ideas as state faces shortfall some peg at half billion dollars. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Kenney Outlines Plans To Cut State Budget DeficitBy Josh Rogers on Thursday, October 16, 2008.Campaigning in Concord today, GOP Gubernatorial candidate Joe Kenney blamed John Lynch for a budget deficit Kenney believes could top a half-billion dollars by 2010. New Hampshire Public Radio's Josh Rogers has more. listen:
Lawmakers Approve $30 Million in New CutsBy Dan Gorenstein on Tuesday, June 17, 2008.Lawmakers approved Governor John Lynch’s proposal to cut the state budget by an additional $30 million dollars. The governor says he expects the state to finish 2008 in the black, but anticipates the budget will fall $120 million short in 2009. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Dan Gorenstein reports. listen:
Budget Bill Passes, Deficit Talk ContinuesBy Josh Rogers on Thursday, June 5, 2008.Governor Lynch says the plan puts the state on solid financial footing. Republicans say budget problems will be their top campaign issue. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Selling the Sin TaxBy Laura Knoy on Thursday, May 8, 2008.Governor Lynch’s latest plan to address the state’s budget shortfall would involve raising taxes on cigarettes, reducing the state discount to wine retailers, and introducing a brand new tax on charity poker games. We’ll unpack the economics of so-called “sin taxes” and explore what these increases could mean for consumers, businesses and the state budget. Guests
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Lynch Declines To Rule Out Tax IncreasesBy Josh Rogers on Wednesday, April 9, 2008.The Governor’s comments come as lawmakers mull a billion dollar school funding plan, and revenue officials predict a state budget gap that could top 170 million dollars by mid-2009. listen:
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