State gaming panel did a thorough, balanced job
Our job was not to answer whether a casino would be ‘good’ or ‘bad,’ rather it was to figure out what rules would best serve the state
Opinion
N.H. doesn’t need ‘dental hygiene practitioners’
It’s a model that has only been applied in the most remote areas of Alaska and Minnesota, supported with significant state subsidies
2014 Legislature: déjà vu all over again
Once again, there are repeating themes, repeat bills and a relative dearth of new subjects
Who says quitters never win?
A new program, “Quitter in You,” supports N.H. smokers in their efforts to kick the habit
Transparency would improve health exchange
Competition will only resolve some of the flaws of the new system
Misconceptions abound in Common Core criticism
To the editor: The Dec. 13 letter from the lobbying organization, Heartland Institute, in NHBR (“Common Core is bad for business,” Dec. 13-26 2013) is so error-filled that it requires a response. The first assertion is that there is no…
NAFTA failed to live up to promises
According to NAFTA’s backers, the agreement was supposed to promote prosperity in both countries and actually reduce the pressure to migrate
Flosam & Jetsam: The best quotes of 2013
“If things continue the way they are, there may be a day or a time where firearms and ammo are necessary. It happened in the Revolutionary War.” – GOP state Rep. JR Hoell of Dunbarton predicting that the day may…
What’s in store for 2014? Some predictions
Thoughts on the upcoming national and state elections
Higher ed is vital to New Hampshire's future
Some lessons to be learned from the BIA’s strategic plan
How education can STEAM ahead in NH
A new Manchester program would enable students to earn a minimum of one year of college credits by the time they graduate high school at no cost
Clinics meet a growing need for dental services
Oral health programs are successful when they build strong relationships with their community
Stop the unethical merry-go-round
Despite costly fraud and scandal, nothing is being done to train citizens and future business leaders in the simple task of proper behavior
Fix our infrastructure? The answer is funding
To the editor: Your recent article about the drop-off in public-funded construction projects (“With reduced spending at all government levels, public sector construction stagnates,” Nov. 15-28 NHBR), confirms what we have been seeing at Eckman Construction, a firm that has…
Dear Santa: We really need your help
Polarization of every policy issue to advance the agenda of a political party or ‘special interest’ has consistently produced dysfunction, disappointment and disgrace
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