Cook on Concord

To the editor:Russ Armstrong and Steve Gorin of the New Hampshire State Committee on Aging presented commentary in the opinion column concerning the federal programs of Social Security and Medicare ("Social Security and Medicare ain't broke," Sept. 23-Oct. 6 NHBR).…

To the editor:As president of the New Hampshire Cosmetology Association for the past 12 years, it is my responsibility to monitor all legislation regarding our industry. On behalf of my 23,000 licensees under the state Board of Barbering, Cosmetology and…

I have read about the state Department of Transportation's policy on snow plowing. As usual, in order to solve any problems the resource is lessened or stopped.Anyone who is out in a heavy snowstorm between those hours should rethink their…

To the editor:I am writing to bring an important issue to light, one that affects any individual who uses the health care system in New Hampshire.A proposed amendment to House Bill 446 attacks individuals who work in "allied health" --…

To the editor: Imagine a situation that penalizes New Hampshire's job-producing industry millions of dollars for not complying with environmental laws. Such is the case for the Compliant Car Builders Association headed by Kit Enger, an association of dune buggy…

To the editor:I just finished reading Ron Bourque's column regarding the true cost of outsourcing and felt compelled to comment ("The true costs of outsourcing," July 15-28 NHBR).As a president and part-owner of Martel Electronics Corp., a small to mid-sized…

To the editor:I've been following the impassioned articles regarding the Northern Pass project.The most recent one by Burt Cohen ("N.H. should take a pass on Northern Pass," June 17-30 NHBR) is probably the most well written of them all ...…

To the editor:I have read a lot of letters to the editor recently that represent misunderstandings and half-truths about the right-to-work (RTW) bill that was recently vetoed by Governor Lynch.The RTW bill does not outlaw unions. People would still be…

To the editor:Due to recent press reports concerning consolidation of American Red Cross operations in New Hampshire, the business community can be assured that the critical humanitarian and disaster relief services it has come to expect, and strongly support, will…

To the editor:I'd like to respond to Rep. D.J. Bettencourt's article giving us his definition of "downshifting" ("Downshifting: What it is and what it isn't," June 17-30 NHBR). His explanation -- which, since he is the majority leader of the…