Story Archives of 'Bob Odell'

Top Democrats are trying to outmaneuver critics of the budget proposal as lawmakers prepare to vote tomorrow.

The majority party has a lot riding on the passage of the $11.6 billion dollar package.

Budget negotiators made a series of difficult decisions to raise revenues and cut services to arrive at a compromise.

New Hampshire Public Radio’s Dan Gorenstein reports it’s a compromise few like but leaders hope most will stomach.

The race for the District 8 senate seat between Republican incumbent Bob Odell and House Democrat Jay Phinizy wasn’t getting much notice anywhere except in this southwestern corner of the state.
Until Governor Lynch endorsed the Republican.
And that’s created a stir within the Democratic Party.
NHPR’s Elaine Grant reports.

The wildlife management agency is in a huge financial crunch and is throwing out ideas to raise more money - from a new boating fee, to "pinching a portion" of the rooms and meals tax. We'll explore these proposals and the reaction to them so far. Laura's guest is Lee Perry, Director of New Hampshire Fish and Game. We'll also hear from Senator Bob Odell, a member of the Ways and Means Committee; Jeff Swett, Vice-President of the Merrimack Valley Paddlers Club; and John Lockwood, President of Elkins Fish and Game Club and owner of Tightlines Fishing Services.

Proposal cleared the house by thirty-three votes last month, but came up one vote shy in the senate.

Debate is brewing around New Hampshire about the state's self-funded park system and whether or not that should change. The largest example being raised- a proposed expansion at the Mount Sunapee ski area. Laura's guests are Bob Odell, Republican Senator from Lempster who is the Senate Majority Whip and Chairman of the Energy and Economic Development Committee. He has sponsored a bill to study the state park funding system and its merits. Also in studio will be Charles Royce, former House Representative who chaired the Resource, Recreation, and Development Committee and also chaired the joint legislative committee that leased Mt. Sunapee. Royce was also a former manager of Monadnock State Park.