Story Archives of 'Beverly Hollingworth'

Long-standing Executive Councilor Ruth Griffin is stepping down after 19 years in the office.

Two well-known, experienced lawmakers are hoping to take her place.

It's a race that pits former Democratic State Senator Bev Hollingworth against current Republican State Senator Chuck Morse.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports.

It was called New Hampshire?s O.J. trial as three years ago; the state glued its eyes and ears to the impeachment and trial of Justice David Brock. Many hoped it to be a crescendo in the battle between the state legislators and the judiciary. Justice Brock was acquitted back in 2000. Now in 2003 he's retiring and we?re asking what if anything have we learned from it. Laura's guest are Albert "Buzz" Scherr, Professor of Law at Franklin Pierce Law Center. Mary Brown, Former State Senator and author of "The Impeachment Trial of the New Hampshire Supreme Court Chief Justice", Trish Anderton, NHPR Reporter, Representative Henry Mock, Chair of the House Judiciary Committee and Bev Hollingworth, Former Senate President and Presiding Officer during the impeachment.

Last night the leading gubernatorial candidates from both parties occupied the same stage at St. Anselm College, but Democrats and Republicans shared little common ground on what all candidates agree are the central election issues: taxes and education funding.

ALL THIS WEEK NHPR IS BRINGING LISTENERS STUMP SPEECHES FROM THE FIVE LEADING CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR GOVERNOR IN THE SEPTEMBER 10TH PRIMARY.
THE CANDIDATES SPOKE LAST WEEK AT A LACONIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FORUM.
FORUM ORGANIZERS GAVE EACH CANDIDATE 20 MINUTES TO TELL VOTERS WHY HE OR SHE SHOULD BE GOVERNOR.
TODAY?S STUMP SPEECH IS FROM DEMOCRAT BEVERLY HOLLINGWORTH, A STATE SENATOR FROM HAMPTON.

Gubernatorial candidates gathered yesterday at St.Anselm college to debate higher education ??But the discussion, ranged widely, and perhaps not surprisingly often centered on the state revenue policies needed to resolve how to fund k-12 public schools.