Governor Ridge’s Republican Party is not the Republican Party of today
The former Pennsylvania governor harkened back to an earlier time, when ‘conservative’ meant something very different
Brad Cook
Brad Cook, a shareholder in the Manchester law firm of Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green, heads its government relations and estate planning groups. He can be reached at bcook@sheehan.com.
Articles
Examining the race to fill Ray Burton’s seat
Special Executive Council election will have ramifications for the entire state
It’s time to pay to fix our roads and bridges
Deteriorating infrastructure in New Hampshire needs to be addressed
2014 Legislature: déjà vu all over again
Once again, there are repeating themes, repeat bills and a relative dearth of new subjects
What’s in store for 2014? Some predictions
Thoughts on the upcoming national and state elections
What I learned from my non-campaign run for governor
The last couple of months have taught me a lot about what politics is about today
Plymouth State hosts fitting memorial for Ray Burton
Public service scholarship is an appropriate way to remember the North Country icon
Off-year elections: predictors of the future?
New York, New Jersey and Virginia results offer road maps for 2016
Washington’s antics during crisis were certainly no tea party
The recent government shutdown raised a number of troubling issues
The state of N.H. higher education
Fewer traditional students is creating a ‘buyer’s market’
Remembering John H. Morison, N.H. giant
Both tangibly and as an example, his accomplishments in business and the community were substantial
N.H.’s changing higher-education landscape
Stay Work Play tries to bring businesses and colleges together
Bragdon should be able to handle dual Senate-LGC roles
New Hampshire, with its volunteer legislature, cannot help but run into situations in which personal and vocational assignments conflict with office
The importance of estate planning
Recent legislative action is a reminder that people should take stock of their situation
N.H. and alcohol: Are we consistent in our focus?
Riding along the highway recently, it struck me that New Hampshire has an obsession with alcohol. Passing the prominent liquor stores on Interstate 93 north of the Hooksett tollbooths, the convenience of stopping, buying booze and getting back on the…
Face to face with New Hampshire’s heritage
Reflections on the contributions of the Craig family and Art Grant
A garden party visit with Ray Burton
A reflection on the time, effort and dedication the longtime executive councilor has given to the state
New Hampshire’s budget slouches forward
Neither leadership nor philosophy was in evidence this go-round
How history makes us who we are
What 1968 did to shape a generation
There’s more to the 501(c) controversy
There certainly is a legitimate issue about how many entities we should afford tax exemption
New forms of education and other matters
Online education, certificate courses, articulation agreements between community colleges and traditional colleges, the ability to get college credit while still in high school and many other innovative choices will present students with more options in the future
Rudman Center off to a great start
At the opening dinner, keynote speaker John McCain gave a glowing tribute to Rudman’s ability to forge alliances, stand for principle and display humor
Democracy can’t afford to be without newspapers
You can agree with it, hate it, wrap fish with it, but a newspaper will let you know what is going on in your state and community
An economic plan for New Hampshire?
Participants are needed for the BIA’s newly launched strategic economic plan effort
Campaign finance, politicians and judges
Sooner or later, the issue will have to be addressed
An optimistic start to 2013
The immigration reform proposal is an encouraging sign of bipartisanship in Washington
So you want to vote for legislation?
8 questions lawmakers should ask themselves before voting on a bill
Avoiding the 'cliff' and other matters
We elect our representatives in Washington to solve problems, not create them
New Hampshire in 2013: some predictions
A look at what could and should be in store for Concord in the coming year
A stocking full of thoughts before Christmas
Although he had been out of the U.S. Senate for 20 years, several hundred people and many notable colleagues attended the Nov. 29 tribute to the late Warren Rudman in the Kennedy Caucus Room of the Russell Senate Office Building.…
Remembering Warren B. Rudman, 1930-2012
Former U.S. Sen. Warren B. Rudman, truly a unique citizen in recent New Hampshire history, died on Monday, Nov. 19, after a long battle with lymphoma. He was a pivotal New Hampshire politician, connected in many ways to other politicians…
N.H. voters provide election surprises
The state is now clearly neither “red” nor “blue” but vibrantly “purple”
Other November issues face the voters
With three constitutional amendments on the ballot, there’s more to think about than personalities
3 instructive books for a presidential election
Books on Kennedy, Johnson and presidential relationships add perspective about the men who have held the job
Changes should be coming to Concord in November
Hassan-Lamontagne gubernatorial race tops list of interesting contests
Selected shorts for the end of summer
Those who don’t vote should not complain about the results of the primaries
The unpredictability of the N.H. House primaries
My final column on the upcoming primary races is about the New Hampshire House, which -- unlike the Senate, governorship, or Executive Council -- is largely unpredictable because of its 400-member size. Why is the New Hampshire House so big?…
State Democrats seek a rebound in 2012
Smaller number of Democrats are running for re-election, while more Republicans are running for re-election of the Senate out of necessity.
Election 2012: A guide to the 11 Senate Republicans seeking re-election
While the big news recently was the number of incumbent Republican state senators choosing not to run for re-election, 11 of the 19 filed for re-election. The 19-5 majority held by Republicans this past year was almost historic in nature.…
In praise of New Hampshire's lobbyists
The recent legislative session was unique in the memory of political observers and participants, as the partisanship and lack of civility in the House as well as style of its leadership all added up to an unpleasant experience for many,…
