An optimistic start to 2013
The immigration reform proposal is an encouraging sign of bipartisanship in Washington
Opinion
Shaheen backs bill to boost H-1B visa cap
U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen is co-sponsoring new legislation that would nearly double the number of visas and green cards that are set aside annually for highly skilled immigrants who work in science and technology.
Flotsam & Jetsam: January 25, 2013
“I didn’t see running for Republican leader would be the best way I could use my talents and get to where I want to be.” -- Former House Speaker Bill O’Brien explaining why he chose not to run to be minority leader in the current legislative session.
Lawmakers must restore funding for higher education
The success of our state depends on our young people
It’s time for change in state government
Do the words responsibility, accountability or integrity have any place in state government anymore? It would appear not, at least with regard to the attorney general.
Gambling is not the answer to N.H.’s fiscal needs
Is a casino an idea that stems from innovation or is it more an act of desperation?
Environmental vigilance means economic certainty
Each DES program has very real and direct benefits to the people of New Hampshire
EB-5 has potential public-funding benefits
The creative use of the EB-5 foreign investment visa offers numerous opportunities to fund worthy projects and create jobs for U.S. citizens
So you want to vote for legislation?
8 questions lawmakers should ask themselves before voting on a bill
State's second EB-5 investor center awaits OK
Under the little-known EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, foreign nationals who make qualified investments in American projects are eligible to receive expedited green cards
Avoiding the 'cliff' and other matters
We elect our representatives in Washington to solve problems, not create them
Preserve the charitable tax deduction
Reducing the incentive to give is exactly the wrong strategy to pursue
Past legislatures have undermined the courts
Underfunding has resulted in severe damage to the state’s justice system
We need a balanced mix of energy sources
Given the newfound bonanza of oil and natural gas in shale deposits across the country, Americans might be forgiven for believing that the nation's energy problems are over.
It's time to revise New Hampshire's energy plan
A lot has happened since the plan was first created over a decade ago
A DES achievement: safe disposal of hazardous waste
The Hazardous Waste Coordinator Certification program ensures good management practices
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