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Budgetary Back And Forth

The House has rejected revenues from the Senate’s gambling bill while Senators have said no to higher taxes on gasoline and cigarettes. Meanwhile Governor Hassan says she still wants to fund her priorities but after these votes, finding that money will be difficult and cuts may in store.  We’ll examine how it might all play out. 

Guests

  • Charlie Arlinghaus: President of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy a free-market think tank based in concord. He's also the former regional political director with the Republican National Committee
  • Jeff McLynch: Executive Director of the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute.

We'll also hear from

  • Ken Weyler: Republican State Representative representing Kingston
  • Mary Jane Wallner: Democratic Representative from Concord.

Laura is well known in New Hampshire for her in-depth coverage of important issues and is widely regarded for her interviews with presidential hopefuls. Laura is a graduate of Keene High School in New Hampshire. Prior to hosting The Exchange, Laura worked in public radio in Washington, D.C. as a local reporter and announcer for WAMU and as a newscaster for NPR. Before her radio career, she was a researcher for USA Today's "Money" section, and a research assistant at the Institute for International Economics. Laura occasionally guest hosts national programs such as The Diane Rehm Show and Here and Now. In 2007 Laura was named New Hampshire Broadcaster of the Year by the New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters.
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