Examining the race to fill Ray Burton’s seat
Special Executive Council election will have ramifications for the entire state
Special Executive Council election will have ramifications for the entire state
Deteriorating infrastructure in New Hampshire needs to be addressed
Once again, there are repeating themes, repeat bills and a relative dearth of new subjects
Thoughts on the upcoming national and state elections
The last couple of months have taught me a lot about what politics is about today
Public service scholarship is an appropriate way to remember the North Country icon
New York, New Jersey and Virginia results offer road maps for 2016
The recent government shutdown raised a number of troubling issues
Fewer traditional students is creating a ‘buyer’s market’
Both tangibly and as an example, his accomplishments in business and the community were substantial
Stay Work Play tries to bring businesses and colleges together
New Hampshire, with its volunteer legislature, cannot help but run into situations in which personal and vocational assignments conflict with office
Recent legislative action is a reminder that people should take stock of their situation
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…
Reflections on the contributions of the Craig family and Art Grant
A reflection on the time, effort and dedication the longtime executive councilor has given to the state
Neither leadership nor philosophy was in evidence this go-round
What 1968 did to shape a generation
There certainly is a legitimate issue about how many entities we should afford tax exemption
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
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
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
Participants are needed for the BIA’s newly launched strategic economic plan effort
Sooner or later, the issue will have to be addressed
The immigration reform proposal is an encouraging sign of bipartisanship in Washington
8 questions lawmakers should ask themselves before voting on a bill
We elect our representatives in Washington to solve problems, not create them
A look at what could and should be in store for Concord in the coming year
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.…
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…
The state is now clearly neither “red” nor “blue” but vibrantly “purple”
With three constitutional amendments on the ballot, there’s more to think about than personalities
Books on Kennedy, Johnson and presidential relationships add perspective about the men who have held the job
Hassan-Lamontagne gubernatorial race tops list of interesting contests
Those who don’t vote should not complain about the results of the 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?…
Smaller number of Democrats are running for re-election, while more Republicans are running for re-election of the Senate out of necessity.
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.…
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,…