On The Political Front For Monday, Oct. 7
NHPRs Senior Political Reporter Josh Rogers joins Morning Edition host Rick Ganley to talk about the states $76 million surplus and what it means for» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleHassan Pushes For Hiring, Spending Freeze In Wake Of Sudden Revenue Shortfall
Governor Maggie Hassan issued an Executive Order Wednesday that would freeze state hiring and purchasing, as well as out-of-state travel. The governor...» E-Mail This
View ArticleIn Debate, Hassan Attacks Havenstein For Signing Conservative Group's Pledge
In a debate Thursday morning on WGIR, Governor Maggie Hassan repeatedly went after Republican Walt Havenstein for a pledge he signed earlier this year...» E-Mail This
View ArticleHassan Orders $18 Million In Budget Cuts
As she presented the cuts to the legislature’s joint fiscal committee, Governor Hassan told lawmakers there are two things driving New Hampshire’s...» E-Mail This
View ArticleBill Would Cut Circumcisions From Medicaid Payments
A bill proposed in the state legislature would end Medicaid payments for circumcisions. The bill’s sponsor, state representative Keith Murphy of...» E-Mail This
View ArticleN.H. Legislative Roundup: A Look Ahead To 2015
We sit down with New Hampshire House and Senate leaders to talk about what might be in store this new session. 2015 is a budget year, so expect state...» E-Mail This
View ArticleN.H. Nursing Home Advocates Push Back On Proposed $7M Cut
New Hampshire’s nursing home advocates are pushing back against a proposed $7 million cut in Medicaid reimbursement rates. The cut is part of a plan...
View ArticleHassan Faces Challenges, Questions On Budget Priorities
Governor Maggie Hassan will today present her spending plan for the next two years on Thursday. Budget writers face several key challenges this year....
View ArticleGovernor Hassan Delivers 2015 Budget Address
Governor Maggie Hassan delivered her 2015 budget address to a joint session of the N.H. Legislator Thursday. Click through the gallery above to see...
View ArticleHassan Banks on Keno But Still Wants A Casino
Gov. Maggie Hassan says she still wants to bring a casino to NH but is a "realist." The Governor told lawmakers her decision to fund her $11.5 billion...
View ArticleBattle Lines Are Drawn For Maine's Budget Process
Earlier this month, Maine’s Republican Governor Paul LePage presented his $6.3 billion, two-year budget. Along with some sweeping changes to the tax...
View ArticleOn The Political Front: In NH, Bush, Walker Lay Groundwork For Presidential Run
It’s Monday morning. NHPR’s Josh Rogers joins Morning Edition to discuss developments on NH’s political front. Lots of political activity over the...
View ArticleGov. Hassan: Cuts In House Budget 'Unneccesary,' New Revenue Needed
Governor Maggie Hassan joined Morning Edition Friday to talk about her reaction to the moves made Thursday by the House Finance Committee. You’ve made...
View ArticleN.H. House Passes Budget, Cuts $300 Million From Hassan's Plan
The New Hampshire house has passed an $11.2 billion state budget. The proposal includes no tax and fee increases and lifts state spending by about $400...
View ArticleSen. Forrester: Restoring Rainy Day Fund A Priority, Raiding Dedicated Funds...
With the House having passed its $11.2 billion two-year state budget this week, it’s now up to the state Senate to come up with its own version of a...
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