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Story Archives of 'Marjorie Smith'Legal Aid Suffers LayoffsBy Dan Gorenstein on Monday, November 24, 2008.Budget cuts have recently forced the state’s largest civil legal aid program to lay off lawyers and staff. New Hampshire Legal Assistance represents seniors and low-income residents in cases dealing with evictions, domestic violence and unemployment. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Dan Gorenstein reports that the organization has cut services, but has a few ideas how to bring in more money. listen:
  Budget Complications Go Beyond The NumbersBy Josh Rogers on Thursday, November 20, 2008.As Donald Rumsfeld once remarked, “you go to war with the army you have, not the army you might want or wish to have.” While he was talking about Iraq, the former defense secretary’s observation also applies to budget season in Concord. listen:
Audit Faults Secretary Of StateBy Josh Rogers on Tuesday, July 29, 2008.Government auditors are faulting longtime Secretary of State Bill Gardner. Among other things, they say Gardner’s office doesn’t exert enough control over the 40 million dollars it collects from state businesses. Auditors also question Gardner’s use of state money to pay for a federal program, and his habit of hiring relatives of top managers. listen:
House To Vote On School Funding AmendmentBy Josh Rogers on Wednesday, May 14, 2008.Amendment has the backing of Governor Lynch and legislative leaders in both parties, but it also has many opponents, including the teachers union, many house conservatives, and the Democratic chairs of a half-dozen House committees. listen:
Ed Funding Amendment Rejected By HouseBy Josh Rogers on Wednesday, May 14, 2008.Despite backing from legislative leaders and Governor Lynch, amendment falls about 100 votes short of the needed 3/5th support. The margin has top house lawmakers from both parties saying they see little hope an amendment could ever win broad bipartisan backing. listen:
House Passes $10.4 Billion BudgetBy Josh Rogers on Thursday, April 12, 2007.Plan that increases spending by 16 percent clears house by 50 votes. While leading Democrats hail it as responsible, Republicans say it spends too much, and banks on unrealistic revenue projections. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Lead Poisoning at the Statehouse: A Window on Democratic LeadershipBy Jon Greenberg on Thursday, February 1, 2007.This week, we’re looking at childhood lead poisoning. Yesterday, we heard that many landlords believe tougher rules on lead paint will ultimately reduce the number of affordable apartments. In the past, any discussion of removing lead paint faced strong headwinds in the legislature. But today, with Democrats in charge, a bill is taking shape that would make the first major changes in over a decade. The question of what happens in the statehouse could be a telling example of how the Democrats use their new power. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Jon Greenberg has more. listen:
State Kicks Off Computer UpgradeBy Josh Rogers on Thursday, July 27, 2006.Executive branch officials and key lawmakers agree having a single system to keep track of the state's revenues and expenses will be well worth the millions they've set aside for the project. But they also admit getting the program on-line will pose challenges. listen:
Lynch Wants More BipartisanshipBy Josh Rogers on Wednesday, January 18, 2006.John Lynch delivered his first state of the state address. He outlined broad priorities in more than 20 areas. New Hampshire Public Radio's Josh Rogers has more. listen:
The Economic Status of WomenBy Laura Knoy on Wednesday, October 26, 2005.In New Hampshire, 2 percent of working women earn more than $100,000 a year, 8 percent of CEOs are women, 58 percent of current college graduates are women, 67 percent of workers at or near minimum wage are women. These are the findings of new study on the Economic Status of Women in the Granite State. We'll take a closer look at what the report found, where women are doing well, where they aren't, and what the economic status of women means for the health of the state. Laura is joined by Ross Gittell, Professor of Management at UNH's Whittemore School of Business and Economics and Marjorie Smith, State Representative from Durham and Chair of the New Hampshire Women's Policy Institute. listen:
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