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Story Archives of 'Charles Bass'Dreams of a North Country RevivalBy Richard Ager on Monday, May 12, 2008.It's been a tough few years for northern New Hampshire, leading many to look for new keys to economic vitality. A new prison’s already there; a new biomass plant is right around the corner. But other plans, like high-tech corporations, arts houses and more tourism, could be years away for a region many say needs a boost now. We’ll look at the state of the North Country’s economy and what could come next. Guests
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  Evaluating EarmarksBy Laura Knoy on Friday, March 14, 2008.They’re easy to criticize, these last minute spending items slipped into bills – in fact, President Bush has demanded Congress cut them in half! But many projects benefit from earmarks, from the University of New Hampshire to the White Mountain National Forest. We’ll look at the role this money plays and whether earmarks should be erased or embraced. Guests
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New Hampshire Newsmakers of the Year 2006By Laura Knoy on Friday, December 29, 2006.A landslide victory for Democrats, devastating floods across the state, the tragic shooting of a Manchester Police officer, the end of a chapter for the city of Berlin and a couple of New Hampshire National Guardsmen turned movie stars. We'll talk to those who topped the news or who helped shaped big news events in 2006 about what happened, what happened since and hopes for for the coming year. Laura's guests are New Hampshire's new Speaker of the House Terie Norelli; former Republican Congressman Charles Bass; Manchester Chief of Police John A. Jaskolka; city planner for Berlin, Pamela LaFlamme; UNH student and New Hampshire National Guard Staff Sergeant Zach Bazzi; and James Van Dongen, Public Information Officer for The Department of Safety's Bureau of Emergency Management. listen:
Congressional Handoff Series: Interview with Republican Charles BassBy Jon Greenberg on Wednesday, December 6, 2006.We continue today with our conversations with the departing and incoming members of Congress. Yesterday we heard from Republican Jeb Bradley, who lost his re-election bid on November 7th. Next, we hear from Republican Charles Bass, who met an identical fate. Bass served in Congress for 12 years. He first went to Washington as a member of the Republican Revolution, the historic turnover that ended 40 years of Democratic control of the house. NHPR's Jon Greenberg spoke with Representative Bass in his dining room. listen:
Hodes Wins Second Congressional DistrictBy Amy Quinton on Wednesday, November 8, 2006.Voters in New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District elected their first Democratic Congressman in 12 years. Democrat Paul Hodes beat Republican incumbent Congressman Charlie Bass 53 percent to 45 percent. New Hampshire Public Radio's Amy Quinton reports. listen:
Bass and Hodes on Health CareBy Amy Quinton on Friday, October 27, 2006.The two candidates for the second Congressional District have spent much of this campaign debating the war in Iraq. But recently, health care has come to the forefront in the race between incumbent Republican Representative Charlie Bass and Democratic challenger Paul Hodes. And as New Hampshire Public Radio's Amy Quinton reports, when it comes to health care like so many other issues, the two candidates are on opposite sides of the fence. listen:
Washington Pours Money into Bass-Hodes ContestBy Dan Gorenstein on Friday, October 27, 2006.New Hampshire's Second Congressional race between Republican Representative Charlie Bass and Democrat Paul Hodes is drawing intense interest from Washington. In just the past 24 hours, the two national parties have poured about $700,000 dollars into the race. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports. listen:
Bass-Hodes Race Closer Than Two Years AgoBy Amy Quinton on Thursday, October 19, 2006.The race for Congressional District Two pits six-term incumbent Republican Charlie Bass against Democrat Paul Hodes. The contenders ran against each other two years ago, but this is already turning out to be a much different race. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Amy Quinton reports. listen:
How Many Pieces of ID Will We NeedBy Julie Donnelly on Thursday, September 21, 2006.Republicans in Washington are in a pre-election push to show voters they are serious about national security. One aspect of protecting national security is monitoring just who is in the country. Several initiatives proposed over the last two years would create new systems for making sure people are who they say they are. NHPR correspondent Julie Donnelly reports on where New Hampshire's Congressmen stand on how much identification we need. listen:
2006 Congressional Race PreviewBy Dan Gorenstein on Monday, September 18, 2006.Now that primary season is over, political campaigns are gearing up for the general election in November. It won't be long before New Hampshire is awash in attack ads, mailers, and everybody's favorite- lawn signs! Over the next seven weeks, candidates will be trying to stay on message and bring out the base- among other tried and true political strategies. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein looked at the state's two Congressional races and provides this preview of what to expect. listen:
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