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May 19, 2013
By Kevin Landrigan At long last, we have arrived. On Wednesday, the House of Representatives will finally answer the question of whether this is the year for legalizing casino betting in New Hampshire. The debate may not be over depending on the outcome, but take this to the bank: If the House passes some version [...]
May 18, 2013
By GARRY RAYNO CONCORD — Senate Republicans on the Finance Committee continue to be skeptical of expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Health and Human Services officials urged the committee to expand the program, which would add about 58,000 people to the rolls of the state-federal health insurance program. Expanding Medicaid is expected to [...]
May 17, 2013
MANCHESTER – Americans for Prosperity – New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today is questioning the priorities of the University of New Hampshire (UNH) as the university undertakes a $100K logo redesign. The university’s quest to makeover one of their current logos was reported in today’s Foster’s Daily Democrat. “We believe the priority of UNH should be to [...]
May 17, 2013
By Greg Moore A critical factor in a state’s ability to compete for jobs is found in its energy prices. High prices for electricity, heating and transportation add to businesses’ bottom lines and have an importance that can rival high levels of taxation or significant overregulation. If your energy costs are too steep, employers will [...]
May 16, 2013
MANCHESTER – Americans for Prosperity – New Hampshire (AFP-NH) is expressing their disappointment in U.S. Reps. Carol Shea-Porter and Ann Kuster for failing to support legislation in the U.S. House that would have repealed ObamaCare. H.R. 45, a bill that would repeal ObamaCare, was passed by the House tonight 229 to 195. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter [...]