Story Archives of 'Tom Eaton'

The Eaton vs Kelly Race is Heating Up

By Donna Moxley on Thursday, November 2, 2006.

The District 10 Senate seat in southwestern New Hampshire is expected to be a close one on November 7th.

Democrat Molly Kelly is running against the popular Republican Senator Tom Eaton.

The Keene Sentinel's Donna Moxley reports.

listen: Listen with Windows Media PlayerListen with an MP3 Player

Senate Votes To Add Seven Troopers

By Josh Rogers on Thursday, February 16, 2006.

The additional troopers were approved by a 20-4 vote, after a testy and politically charged debate.

listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).

A Changing of the Guard

By Laura Knoy on Monday, September 19, 2005.

After a long and somewhat public battle in the New Hampshire State House, Senator Tom Eaton was forced out of the Senate Presidency and Senator Ted Gatsas voted in. We’ll look back at what happened, what’s next and how this may affect state Republican, state Democrats and State politics in general. Laura's guests are Josh Rogers, New Hampshire Public Radio's State House reporter. Norma Love, State House Reporter for the New Hampshire Associated Press. New Hampshire Senate President Ted Gatsas, a Republican from Manchester. Senator Bob Odell, a Republican from Lempster and Senator Peter Burling, a Democrat from Cornish.

listen: Listen with an MP3 Player

Ted Gatsas Claims Senate Presidency

By Josh Rogers on Friday, September 9, 2005.

The New Hampshire State Senate has a new leader: Manchester Republican Ted Gatsas. Gatsas's election came minutes after Keene Senator Tom Eaton resigned as President before his forced removal.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Josh Rogers has more.

NHPR News coverage of the State Senate leadership struggle was awarded an Honorable Mention in 2005 Best Spot News by the New Hampshire Associated Press Broadcasters Association.

listen: Listen with Windows Media PlayerListen with an MP3 Player

Senate Majority Calls Session To Oust Eaton

By Josh Rogers on Wednesday, September 7, 2005.

State Senate to convene Friday for what could turn out to be Senate President Tom Eaton's last day as the Senate's top officer. Fourteen of Eaton colleagues requested the meeting Wednesday. Their stated purpose: the election of new officers.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Josh Rogers has more.

NHPR News coverage of the State Senate leadership struggle was awarded an Honorable Mention in 2005 Best Spot News by the New Hampshire Associated Press Broadcasters Association.

listen: Listen with Windows Media PlayerListen with an MP3 Player

Eaton, Clegg Elaborate On Split

By Josh Rogers on Friday, August 12, 2005.

Eaton: "Hacked E-mail" claim warranted Clegg's removal. Clegg: "bluff" proved Eaton caved to staff's call for new Majority Leader

listen: Listen with Windows Media PlayerListen with an MP3 Player

Senate Feud Boils Over On Floor

By Josh Rogers on Friday, May 20, 2005.

As the state senate closes in on its busiest time of year, fissures within the ranks of the GOP majority are showing signs of strain. At the close of yesterday's session, two members openly challenged Senate President Tom Eaton -- accusing him of denying them the ability to fully participate in the debates over the state budget and school funding.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Josh Rogers has more.

NHPR News coverage of the State Senate leadership struggle was awarded an Honorable Mention in 2005 Best Spot News by the New Hampshire Associated Press Broadcasters Association.

listen: Listen with Windows Media Player

Lynch Speech Draws Praise And Battle Lines

By Josh Rogers on Thursday, January 6, 2005.

Inauguration speech provokes the requisite choruses of cheers and standing ovations. Afterwards, reaction is similarly pro-forma.

listen: Listen with Windows Media Player

Lawmakers React to Benson's State of State Plans

By Josh Rogers on Thursday, January 15, 2004.

Lawmakers look askance at the Governor's plan to deliver the state’s annual progress report at Plymouth State University.

listen: Listen with Windows Media Player

New Hampshire People of the Year

By Laura Knoy on Wednesday, December 31, 2003.

We talk with New Hampshire men and woman who caught our attention in this year?s news headlines, from the Mayor of Manchester, to the caretaker of the now fallen Old man of the Mountain to the nation's first openly gay Episcopal Bishop. We'll talk to them about their year... their victories, their challenges and hopes for 2004. Laura's guests are New Hampshire Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson, Elizabeth McKinstry, National Spokesperson for the Free State Project, Robert Baines, Mayor of Manchester, David Nielson, long-time caretaker of the Old Man of the Mountain, and New Hampshire Senate President Thomas Eaton.

listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
NPR News