The week of February 3rd was one headlined by political orations, snowy frustrations and Olympian ovations. Yesterday, Governor Maggie Hassan gave her first State of the State speech calling for one high-end casino, and standing firm against legalizing marijuana. UNH President Mark Huddleston gave an address of his own, defending a new $25 million athletic complex. A former high-ranking official for the Diocese of Manchester will face prison time due to theft charges, while oil company owner Fred Fuller gets a bill from a state bailout last month. Another winter storm wallops the state, the New Hampshire Audubon celebrated a century of conservation, and 23 athletes with Granite State ties head to the Olympics in Sochi.
GUESTS:
- Jeff Feingold - editor of the New Hampshire Business Review
- Norma Love– state house reporter for the AP
- Annmarie Timmins– reporter for the Concord Monitor
LINKS:
- State of the State
- NH House to vote on 2 sasinos
- Proposed Bills to increase state speed limits
- Arsenault in trouble
- Bobby Jindal, Paul Ryan, GOP hopefuls to visit NH
- Carol Shea-Porter calls for resignations over ACA
- Shea Porter/Kuster polls
- UNH’s Huddleston's speech
- Audubon turns 100
- 23 NH athletes get congressional send-off
- Fred Fuller establishing fund to reimburse customers
- Maxine Kumin passes away
