New Hampshire Business Review - April 23 2010

N.H. nets $660k in Merrill Lynch settlement

New Hampshire will receive $660,560 as part of a $26.5 million national settlement with investment firm Merrill Lynch resolving issues of improperly licensed sales associates, the state Securities Bureau said.New Hampshire was part of a multi-state taskforce investigation that began…

Taxing the poor dumb people

Slot machines are moving inexorably toward reality in New Hampshire. It’s interesting that it will be the Democrats who make it happen — the champions of the common folks. But in the end it’s just the New Hampshire way: Tax…

A responsible expansion of gaming

I will be supporting Senate Bill 489, the gaming bill, which I co-sponsored, when it comes to the House floor.Gaming is a business, a business in 40 other states. Our residents take their money to Maine, Connecticut and, soon, Massachusetts.…