Story Archives of 'Maggie Hassan'

In an unexpected move, the Senate did not kill a bill to expand gambling.

Some senators who have often opposed the concept are taking a second look.

New Hampshire Public Radio’s Dan Gorenstein has more.

After the Democrats' big win last week, the party will now begin to unfurl it's agenda. Yet history has shown that even with the power and the numbers, internal party differences and a critical "loyal opposition" can stymie progress. We'll look at what the Democrats hope to get done in the Granite State. Laura's guests are Democratic State Senator Maggie Hassan from Exeter, Democratic State Representative Dan Eaton from Stoddard, Democratic State Representative John DeJoie from Concord and Felize Bellman, Managing Editor for the Concord Monitor who has been watching politics in the state since 1988. We'll also hear from Kathy Sullivan, Chair of the New Hampshire Democratic Party.

Lawmakers consider three measures that aim to change current policy regarding the distribution of emergency contraception.

The State Senate has killed a plan supporters say would have restored local oversight to the regulation of private race tracks.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports.

SB-110 was a bill designed to attract more health insurers to New Hampshire, and it's done that. But one year later, the law's critics say it's also caused skyrocketing health premiums. now, a movement is gearing up to repeal it. We'll look into SB 110 one year later, where it's suceeding, where it's not and the role health insurance plays in Granite State business. Laura's guests are. Senator Margaret Wood Hassan, Democratic State Senator from Exeter who's sponsoring SB 118, a bill that would repeal certain provisions of SB 110. Rep. John Hunt, State Representative from Rindge. Rep. Hunt was the Chair of the committee that passed SB 110 and the House sponsor of a bill to fix SB 110. Ray White, President of Cornerstone Benefit and Retirement Group Inc., a Bedford based company that provides benefits to small businesses.