John H. Sununu: Democrats have mismanaged the state

December 14, 2008 Union Leader The Democrats have controlled the New Hampshire governor’s office for 10 of the last 12 years and will control it for the next two. They will also control the New Hampshire Senate and House for two more years. Last week, the...

Push for gambling at Rockingham

December 10, 2008 Union Leader Rockingham Park officials are ready to begin a concerted effort to bring video lottery machines to the Salem racetrack. Track officials and officials of a Nevada firm with an option to buy the track say they plan today to announce a...

Hudson pushes ahead with kindergarten suit

December 9, 2008 Nashua Telegraph HUDSON – Instead of meeting its Dec. 1 deadline by submitting a plan to implement kindergarten by fall, the Hudson School District sent a letter to the state Department of Education reminding it the district is suing instead....

Wants vs Needs and a big screen TV

December 7, 2008 Union Leader Liquor Commission Chairman Mark Bodi is in hot water with the Executive Council for spending federal grant money that was available but not specifically needed or approved in buying a drunken-driving enforcement van. Although his use of...

Gas tax is considered

December 5, 2008 Union Leader CONCORD – Lawmakers from both parties say the state needs to increase its gasoline tax to keep highways maintained, but Gov. John Lynch is not convinced of that yet. Lynch said this week he hasn’t changed his stance against a gas...

What is RGGI?

This is an explanation of The Regional Greehnouse Gas Initiative, to which Governor Lynch has committed us, from Michael Harrington, former Commissioner of PUC. He explains that it is nothing more than a tax on your energy bills and thus another shadow or broadbased...