An open letter to the N.H. Legislature
When I started to write this column on Dec. 3, it was going to be an open letter to Speaker William O’Brien. A funny thing happened on the way to finishing.
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.
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Election reflections: GOP gains, ample negativity
In New Hampshire the results could have been, and in many cases were, forecast
Remembering New Hampshire’s most historic election
As a result of travels for our 40th wedding anniversary, my wife and I had to vote absentee a couple of weeks before the 2014 election. The last time we did that in an important election was when we were…
New Hampshire resources that help us stay current
Rudman Center is the latest source for substance and education, with no yelling
‘Equality’ and the motivation to do hard work
If people’s expectations have changed so fundamentally that they think of work as only one option, what does it say about us as a country?
Fiscal issues should be at center of ’16 campaign
Liberals, conservatives, Democrats, Republicans and independents all have a stake in fixing the debt
The slates are chosen for November’s election
No sooner was the primary over then attack ads funded by out-of-state PACs and ‘social welfare organizations’ began to disparage the nominees
The Foley family’s inspirational dignity
As a beacon of faith in a time of horror, they indeed made New Hampshire proud
Remembering Gary Long, a true ‘gentle man’
Both he and another 63-year-old, Robin Williams, had much to look forward to in life
Examining the Granite State political landscape
A look at how the candidates are performing in the calm before the storm
Three lawyers’ stories – without a punch line
Arthur Mudge, John Tobin and Bob Dastin have made a lifetime of contributions to N.H. and beyond
Baker’s legacy should be a guide for officeholders
His ability to forge compromises without sacrificing his principles appears to be in short supply today
Political shenanigans and remedies for the deficit
501(c)4 organizations - ideologically pure and politically damaging
A twin-state approach to fostering leadership
Leadership Upper Valley stands alone among similar programs
Remembering two significant contributors to N.H.
John and Elizabeth Beckett touched many lives in the Granite State
Pignatelli, Bragdon add to list of State House exits
And the legacy and service of Child Health Services
Changes abound in the spring
Norelli, Odell retirements to leave big holes in Legislature
Spring brings clarity to New Hampshire’s 2014 political races
A look at the state races, big and small
Energy needs: the PSNH/Northern Pass perspective
The information provided at a recent gathering was startling
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
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
