Cook on Concord

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…

To the editor: I am writing in response to the article, "Mind the Gap," published in the May 20-June 2, 2011 issue of NHBR. The article contained the following quote given by a Keene State College student: [KSC provides] "no…

To the editor: On April 20, Public Service of New Hampshire announced that The Northern Pass transmission project was exploring whether it could help in the effort to provide broadband service to currently underserved areas of the state, including the…

To the editor:At last, someone has written an opinion about RGGI that is accurate and lacks the fluff of previous pieces ("Quit RGGI and boost the economy," Jan. 28-Feb. 10 NHBR).I recall when the "big sell" was on, someone wrote…

To the editor:Bad research usually leads to bad conclusions. The recent "Obamacare" op-ed of Peter Angerhofer of the Josiah Bartlett Center ("Costly 'Obamacare' is a sucker's game," Dec. 17-30 NHBR) is a prime example.Mr. Angerhofer attacks the health-care reform bill…

To the editor:The New Hampshire Business Review's excellent article, "Does N.H. face a pending dental shortage?" (Nov. 5-18 NHBR) captured not only the challenges of oral health care, but also how diverse the needs are from one region to another.I'm…

To the editor: I read your article on the first page of the Oct. 8-21, 2010 issue ("Insurance alliances slow to start in N.H."), and I was furious on the "biggest" problem with regards to the rating. I would really…

To the editor: The N.H. Opinions article by Mark Fernald regarding who's responsible for the federal deficit ("Who's to blame for the federal deficit?" Nov. 5-18 NHBR), comes at a time when I was pondering the even larger issue: Why…