New Hampshire legislators may have produced a balanced budget, but they have left the state with deficits in other areas that will be harder to close than a fiscal gap.Starting from Gov. John Lynch's budget, which cut state spending by…

"I didn't know NHPTV does that, too!" We've heard this from people for years. Since New Hampshire Public Television's state funding has been eliminated, and many of our unique services suspended, we believe our value to New Hampshire - extending…

Many politicians have a well-earned bad reputation among the public because they spend considerable time on the campaign trail, telling voters how they will reform government or fix problems, only to get into office and abandon those commitments quickly. Our…

Dental hygienists are a crucial part of any dental team and are greatly appreciated. Dr. Russ Ouellette recently wrote a piece ("Courage, a rare commodity," April 22-May 5 NHBR)about dental hygienists and the great work they do. Today, New Hampshire…

It is my belief that a budget is a reflection of values and goals. But the New Hampshire House Representatives and Senate recently passed a budget that does not represent what is most valued by the people of New Hampshire:…

As the general manager at Cannon Mountain Ski Area and Franconia Notch State Park, I think it's time for the public to hear our official position on the leasing amendment attached to the state's 2012-13 budget recently approved by the…

Public Service of New Hampshire just can't stop denying the obvious. You won't see their high-voltage towers, even when they're outside your kitchen window. Nor will your property values drop once the 135-foot tower interrupts that "million-dollar view" you pay…

While campaigning for office last fall, Republicans promised no new taxes or fees and no borrowing gimmicks.We also campaigned on no additional downshifting of costs to local communities. But exactly what is downshifting?First, an example of actual downshifting from the…

When elected to a super-majority last fall, Republicans in the Legislature promised to cut the state budget without downshifting costs to communities, without raising taxes and without resorting to budget gimmicks. Guess what? Six months into their reign, they’ve broken…

Step into any high school classroom on career day, or check in at an unemployment center, and you are not likely to hear discussions about "manufacturing" as a future career possibility. That's too bad, because as a New England Council…

A recent Washington Post report on mismanagement at the Department of Housing & Urban Development described several instances in which nonprofit housing development organizations failed to complete projects for which they had received federal funding, at considerable cost to taxpayers.While…

Political scientists point to New England town meetings as an example of direct democracy, where decisions are made by the people, instead of by mayors, aldermen, or representatives. The current political climate provides another reason to admire town meetings: the…

The Northern Pass Transmission project proposes to build a new transmission line that will bring up to 1,200 megawatts of hourly electricity and associated electric-generating capacity into New Hampshire and New England from Quebec. That is approximately equal to the…

The purpose of my visit with Joe Ford was to learn about his professional pursuits. He recently graduated from UNH with a degree in, of all things, zoology. The word itself makes me smile and reflect back on my tender…

What happens next after the Financial Resources Mortgage Inc. sentencings, hearings and reports?I think this question can be answered along two tracks: first, how does the state address the concerns of those who were truly harmed here, or the lenders…