Story Archives of 'Gene Chandler'

Lynch Declines To Rule Out Tax Increases

By 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.

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State of the State Address Wrap-Up

By Laura Knoy on Thursday, January 24, 2008.

The morning after Governor John Lynch’s State of the State Address, we’ll sit down with the leadership of the House and Senate to talk about the report and the picture it paints of the health of the Granite State. We’ll also look at what implications the speech may have in terms of policy and legislation for the new year.

Guests

  • Sylvia Larsen, Democrat from Concord and President of the Senate
  • Ted Gatsas, Republican from Manchester and Senate Minority Leader
  • Terie Norelli, Democrat from Portsmouth and Speaker of the House
  • Gene Chandler, Republican Representative from Bartlett who is currently the Senior Republican Policy Advisor in the House and former Speaker of the House
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Lynch's Education Amendment/Flood Debrief

By Laura Knoy on Tuesday, April 17, 2007.

Governor John Lynch's proposed education amendment has passed its first test...with Senate approval last week. But now the House chimes in and it gets much trickier. We'll weigh its political prospects and whether this one-hundred-and-three word amendment will have a major impact on New Hampshire's long debate over paying for public schools.

We also check in with the Bureau of Emergency Management on the status of flooding in the state.

Guests

  • Gene Chandler, Republican Representative from Bartlett who is currently the Senior Republican Policy Advisor in the House and former Speaker of the House
  • Peter Burling, Democratic Senator from Cornish who is a co-sponsor of CACR 18, Lynch's education funding constitutional amendment
  • Jim Van Dongen, Public Information Officer for Homeland Security and Emergency Management at the New Hampshire Department of Safety
  • Chuck Douglas, Concord Attorney, former NH Congressman and former Justice with the New Hampshire Supreme Court
  • Ellen Shemitz, President of the Children's Alliance of NH
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Governor John Lynch: A Profile in Style

By Laura Knoy on Friday, March 16, 2007.

To the critics, Lynch’s way of governing is overly safe, driven by political polls and prone to flip flop. To his supporters, he’s open minded, bipartisan and an excellent manager. We’ll examine the Lynch way of governing, see how it’s different from his predecessors and how it effects our public debates on the issues. Laura's guests are Jeff Feingold, Editor for the NH Business Review and Brad Cook, Manchester Attorney and former counsel for the New Hampshire State Republican Committee. We'll also hear from Rep. Fran Wendelboe, (R) from New Hampton; Rep. Mary Jane Wallner, (D) from Concord and House Majority Leader; Gene Chandler, Former Speaker of the House and currently the Republican Policy Leader in the House and Mark Fernald, Former Democratic State Senator and Gubernatorial candidate.

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Chandler Continues Fundraiser

By Dan Gorenstein on Monday, September 12, 2005.

Bartlett Representative Gene Chandler held a fundraiser in the North Country on Sunday.

The event comes one year after his Corn Roast that led to a fundraising scandal that ultimately led to the former Speaker's downfall.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports.

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Chandler Holds On: House Votes Down Expulsion

By Dan Gorenstein on Wednesday, June 1, 2005.

The House has elected to censure former House Speaker Gene Chandler rather than kick him out of office.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports.

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House Mulls Chandler Expulsion

By Dan Gorenstein on Tuesday, May 31, 2005.

As House lawmakers wrestle with the decision to expel former House Speaker Gene Chandler, supporters and critics held rallies at the statehouse Tuesday.

The House is expected to vote on the former House Speaker's fate tomorrow.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein has more.

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Ethics Committee Recommends Expulsion

By Dan Gorenstein on Thursday, May 26, 2005.

The Joint Legislative Committee is recommending the most severe punishment it can to former House Speaker Gene Chandler.

The Committee has issued a report recommending he be expelled from the House.

But New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports, support among his colleagues remains strong.

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Chandler Testifies Before Ethics Panel

By David Darman on Friday, May 20, 2005.

Former House Speaker Gene Chandler today got the chance to explain himself before the House Ethics Committee.

He tried to make the committee understand why he didn't report 64,000 dollars in contributions he used for personal expenses.

New Hampshire Public Radio's David Darman has more.

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Chandler Scandal Prompts a Look at Cash Gifts

By Josh Rogers on Wednesday, March 16, 2005.

While the legislative ethics committee mulls the fate of Gene Chandler, lawmakers are considering several bills inspired by the former House Speaker's actions.

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