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Story Archives of 'Mike Whalley'Mike Whalley MemorialBy Dan Gorenstein on Monday, March 3, 2008.Republicans and Democrats are mourning the death of Republican House leader Mike Whalley. The eight term Representative had been diagnosed with a brain tumor last fall. He died from complications due to a recent fall. The governor has ordered all flags on state buildings to fly at half staff Wednesday and Thursday. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Dan Gorenstein has this remembrance. listen:
  Governor Seeks Cooperation Amid Fiscal WorriesBy Josh Rogers on Wednesday, January 23, 2008.Lynch uses State of the State speech to call for government belt-tightening and help for North Country. GOP says Lynch should have crimped spending last year, when Democrats passed a budget that increased spending by 17 percent. listen:
New Hampshire House Passes Iraq ResolutionBy Amy Quinton on Wednesday, March 28, 2007.The New Hampshire House has called on the President to withdraw troops from Iraq. Legislators approved the non-binding resolution after a heated debate on the house floor. As New Hampshire Public Radio's Amy Quinton reports, a large number of lawmakers filed a formal protest against the measure. listen:
Legislative Preview 2007By Laura Knoy on Tuesday, January 2, 2007.The New Hampshire Legislature opens this week with the Democrats in power and hordes of eager new members. We’ll sit down with the top leaders of the State House and Senate to find out what’s on their agenda this year, from the minimum wage to school funding. Laura's guests are Democrat Sylvia Larsen, Senate President; Republican Ted Gatsas, Senate Minority Leader; Democrat Terie Norelli, House Speaker and Republican Mike Whalley, House Minority Leader. listen:
House Rebuffs Lynch, Democrats on Ethics BillBy Josh Rogers on Thursday, January 5, 2006.The New Hampshire house has adopted a sweeping plan to deal with executive branch ethics. The plan was championed by Republicans and passed on a partisan vote. Enacting an executive branch code of ethics has been top priority of Governor Lynch, but he says he'll veto the measure if it reaches his desk in its current form. listen:
House Committee Votes to Raise Cigarette TaxBy David Darman on Thursday, April 14, 2005.A New Hampshire Legislative Committee voted overwhelmingly yesterday to increase the state's cigarette tax by 28 cents. The increase would raise 87 million dollars. But several committee members were unsatisfied with the tax hike. They said it didn't raise enough money. New Hampshire Public Radio's David Darman has more. listen:
Chandler Scandal Prompts a Look at Cash GiftsBy 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. listen:
Lawmakers Consider Statewide Rafting BanBy Josh Rogers on Wednesday, February 2, 2005.Senate lawmakers are considering a bill that would ban groups of boats from tying up together on state lakes. The practice, known as rafting, is particularly common on Lake Winnipesaukee. listen:
Coalition For Change Backs ScammanBy Dan Gorenstein on Thursday, December 2, 2004.The House has elected a new leader. A coalition of moderate and conservative Republicans joined with Democrats to give Stratham Republican Doug Scamman the victory. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports. listen:
Shake Up at the State HouseBy Laura Knoy on Monday, November 8, 2004.Come January, New Hampshire will have a new Governor. John Lynch will become the fourth Democratic Governor in forty years. He will have to work with a Republican dominated legislature. We're talking about transitions, working together, and what political lessons history can teach us. Laura's guests are Dean Spiliotes, Research Fellow for the Department of Politics at St. Anselm College and Stu Wallace, Professor of History at the NH Technical Institute. We'll also hear from Mike Whalley, Deputy House Speaker and Republican from Alton Bay and Joe Keefe, former Democratic Party Chair in New Hampshire. listen:
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