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Story Archives of 'Jack Barnes'Senate Passes Civil UnionsBy Josh Rogers on Thursday, April 26, 2007.As expected, New Hampshire lawmakers today passed a bill to grant same sex couples all the rights of marriage. Governor John Lynch has promised to sign the bill, and when he does New Hampshire will become the fourth state in the country to allow gay couples to form civil unions. New Hampshire Public Radio's Josh Rogers was at the vote and files this report. listen:
  Senate Approves Mercury Reduction BillBy David Darman on Thursday, April 20, 2006.New Hampshire's Senate today voted twenty-two to two to reduce mercury emissions within seven years. listen:
Senate Considers Government Pandemic PowersBy Dan Gorenstein on Thursday, February 23, 2006.Today the Senate is expected to consider a measure to give state government special authority in the event of a pandemic. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports. listen:
Senate Majority Calls Session To Oust EatonBy 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:
Tamworth Race Track Owners Retain Edge in SenateBy Dan Gorenstein on Thursday, May 5, 2005.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. listen:
Senate Moves School Vouchers ForwardBy Dan Gorenstein on Thursday, April 22, 2004.The Senate has narrowly passed a plan to create vouchers for elementary school-aged students. If approved, the measure would ultimately provide vouchers to 14 thousand students. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports. listen:
Senate Approves New Ed Funding PlanBy Dan Gorenstein on Thursday, March 18, 2004.Education funding once again dominated discussion in the Senate today/yesterday. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports the Senate has approved a plan that would once more change state aid to schools. listen:
NH Senate Bill on Gay Marriage Attracts 400 PeopleBy David Darman on Wednesday, February 18, 2004.More than 400 people attended a New Hampshire Senate Committee hearing yesterday on same sex unions. The bill that drew all this attention would make it illegal for New Hampshire to recognize same sex marriages performed in other states. New Hampshire Public Radio?s David Darman has more. listen:
The Old Man on the State Flag?By Dan Gorenstein on Thursday, February 5, 2004.This legislative session a lot of old bills are coming before lawmakers. One of them is to redesign the state flag by using the profile of the Old Man of the Mountain. But as NHPR's Dan Gorenstein reports maybe this year, given the sentiment for the old man, the proposal will fly. listen:
Last Minute Deal Keeps State Government GoingBy David Darman on Monday, June 30, 2003.New Hampshire lawmakers yesterday passed and the governor signed a continuing resolution to keep state government running. The resolution came in the final hours of the fiscal year. Earlier in the morning, state representatives sustained Governor Benson's veto of the budget. NHPR's Josh Rogers has that story coming up a little later. But first, the continuing resolution will allow the state to spend more than the Governor had said he would allow. New Hampshire Public Radio?s David Darman has the story. listen:
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