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.
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…
Rudman Center is the latest source for substance and education, with no yelling
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?
Liberals, conservatives, Democrats, Republicans and independents all have a stake in fixing the debt
No sooner was the primary over then attack ads funded by out-of-state PACs and ‘social welfare organizations’ began to disparage the nominees
As a beacon of faith in a time of horror, they indeed made New Hampshire proud
Both he and another 63-year-old, Robin Williams, had much to look forward to in life
A look at how the candidates are performing in the calm before the storm
Arthur Mudge, John Tobin and Bob Dastin have made a lifetime of contributions to N.H. and beyond
His ability to forge compromises without sacrificing his principles appears to be in short supply today
501(c)4 organizations - ideologically pure and politically damaging
Leadership Upper Valley stands alone among similar programs
John and Elizabeth Beckett touched many lives in the Granite State
And the legacy and service of Child Health Services
Norelli, Odell retirements to leave big holes in Legislature
A look at the state races, big and small
The information provided at a recent gathering was startling
The former Pennsylvania governor harkened back to an earlier time, when ‘conservative’ meant something very different
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
