http://www.examiner.com/x-2978-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner?cid=exrss-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:42:12 -0700 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:18:55 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-2978-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Shaheen-rest-of-Dems-needed-to-carry-health-care?cid=exrss-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner And so it begins in earnest in the U.S. Senate. Democrats got the 60 votes they needed to bring a health care reform bill to the floor for debate. Is it a done deal from there? Not by a long shot, as Democratic U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen f... Democrat Gregg Senate Shaheen health care Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:18:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2978-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Shaheen-rest-of-Dems-needed-to-carry-health-care?cid=exrss-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2978-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m11d18-NH-pols-do-some-gambling-research-of-their-own?cid=exrss-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner The New Hampshire Gaming Study Commission is doing its due diligence on the prospect of expanded legalized gambling in the state. It turns out that some members of the New Hampshire Legislature are doing their own due diligence, as the guests ... New Hampshire Legislature Gambling Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:49:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2978-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m11d18-NH-pols-do-some-gambling-research-of-their-own?cid=exrss-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2978-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m11d17-A-lesson-for-NH-in-slot-machine-casinos?cid=exrss-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner Just to give you an idea of what slot machine gambling might bring to New Hampshire, take a look at this informative recent article from the Washington Post. Basically, the slots you're probably thinking of aren't the slots that are f... New Hampshire Gambling Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:37:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2978-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m11d17-A-lesson-for-NH-in-slot-machine-casinos?cid=exrss-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2978-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Gay-marriage-not-a-dead-issue-yet-in-NH?cid=exrss-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner On Jan. 1, the law allowing gay marriage takes effect in New Hampshire. It's good news for gay couples who are making plans for their big day of "I do." But, motivated by the recent referendum to repeal gay marriage in Main... New Hampshire Republican Gay marriage Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:37:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2978-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Gay-marriage-not-a-dead-issue-yet-in-NH?cid=exrss-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2978-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Loan-for-NH-newspaper-questionable?cid=exrss-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner A line of demarcation -- a no man's land of sorts -- needs to exist between newspapers and government. Which is why a state of New Hampshire loan to the Eagle Times newspaper in Claremont is a bad idea. The state, through its New Ham... New Hampshire Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:00:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2978-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Loan-for-NH-newspaper-questionable?cid=exrss-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2978-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Jobless-recovery-apparent-in-NH?cid=exrss-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner You've probably heard references to the jobless recovery: The economy is rebounding from the recession, but it is doing so without a growth in jobs. That jobless recovery will be very apparent in New Hampshire, according to economist Denn... New Hampshire Economy Employment Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:21:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2978-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Jobless-recovery-apparent-in-NH?cid=exrss-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2978-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Money-race-is-on-for-US-Senate?cid=exrss-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner The race is on, not so much for votes at this early stage, but definitely for money as candidates fuel their campaign machines for U.S. Senate election in New Hampshire next year. Through Sept. 30, according to the latest Federal Election Com... New Hampshire Democrat politics Senate Hodes Ayotte Republican 2010 election Lamontagne Binnie Bender Elections 2010 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:19:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2978-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Money-race-is-on-for-US-Senate?cid=exrss-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2978-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Gregg-Shaheen-now-consider-health-care-reform-bill?cid=exrss-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner Now that the health care reform legislation has moved from the U.S. House to the Senate there's lots of speculation as to its fate. As far as New Hampshire's senators go, it's pretty easy to figure: Democrat Jeanne Shaheen will vo... New Hampshire politics Gregg Senate Shaheen health care Healthcare Reform Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:22:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2978-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Gregg-Shaheen-now-consider-health-care-reform-bill?cid=exrss-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2978-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m11d9-NH-included-in-area-of-green-collar-job-growth?cid=exrss-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner N.H. is included among "hotbed" areas of green collar job growth. PhotoXpress.com photo A study of where the green collar jobs are located names New Hampshire as one of 15 metropolitan areas that are "current hotbeds of clean-tech jo... New Hampshire Energy Employment Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:13:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2978-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m11d9-NH-included-in-area-of-green-collar-job-growth?cid=exrss-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2978-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m11d8-SheaPorter-Hodes-join-historic-health-care-vote?cid=exrss-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner New Hampshire's two U.S. representatives joined with 218 others last night to pass an historic overhaul of the nation's health care system. Democrats Carol Shea-Porter of the First District and Paul Hodes of the Second District both p... New Hampshire Hodes Shea-Porter health care Healthcare Reform Congress Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:56:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2978-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m11d8-SheaPorter-Hodes-join-historic-health-care-vote?cid=exrss-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2978-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Ohio-approves-gambling-as-NH-continues-to-study?cid=exrss-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner Ohio legalized gambling on Tuesday for the same reasons it has some traction in New Hampshire -- the need for jobs and new revenue. Ohio became the 13th state to permit full-blown casinos with promises of 34,000 new jobs and more than $650 mi... New Hampshire Gambling Elections 2009 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:14:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2978-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Ohio-approves-gambling-as-NH-continues-to-study?cid=exrss-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2978-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m11d5-NH-Dems-line-up-behind-health-care-bills?cid=exrss-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner New Hampshire's two Democrats in the U.S. House lined up today in support of the two health care reform bills that will come to a vote soon. U.S. Rep. Paul Hodes from the Second District said today in a statement that the legislation &quo... Democrat Hodes Shea-Porter Healthcare Reform Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:38:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2978-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m11d5-NH-Dems-line-up-behind-health-care-bills?cid=exrss-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2978-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Time-to-adjust-Social-Security-COLA?cid=exrss-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner NH's Hodes signs on as reform co-sponsor There is no cost of living adjustment coming next year for Social Security recipients. How the COLA is determined is important, not only for current recipients, but for the millions of Baby Bo... New Hampshire Hodes Social Security Congress Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:21:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2978-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Time-to-adjust-Social-Security-COLA?cid=exrss-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2978-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Dont-make-too-much-of-GOP-wins?cid=exrss-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner New Hampshire State Republican chairman John H. Sununu is making the most of GOP wins in the state and elsewhere. But voters shouldn't make too much of a leap that GOP wins yesterday for some mayoral and governor races will mean a new Rep... New Hampshire Democrat Republican 2010 election Election Elections 2009 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:25:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2978-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Dont-make-too-much-of-GOP-wins?cid=exrss-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2978-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m11d3-NH-recovery-jobs-need-more-trickle-down?cid=exrss-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner The vast number of the 3,007 jobs that were created or saved by the federal economic stimulus program were government or teaching jobs. Not that saving a teacher's job or a bureaucrat's job is a bad thing. But it demonstrates tha... New Hampshire economic stimulus Economy Employment Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:31:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2978-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m11d3-NH-recovery-jobs-need-more-trickle-down?cid=exrss-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2978-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Best-advice-Dont-get-lost-hiking-in-NH?cid=exrss-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner Records obtained by the Associated Press in a Freedom of Information Act request paint a picture of a state that seems even more predatory than first thought when it comes to the case of lost hiker Scott Mason. The Associated Press reported t... New Hampshire Scott Mason rescue Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:32:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2978-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Best-advice-Dont-get-lost-hiking-in-NH?cid=exrss-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2978-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m10d30-FairPoint-happy-about-bankruptcy-restructure?cid=exrss-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner To say that you're happy about a bankruptcy may seem odd. Most people, when it comes to their finances, don't usually find much pleasure in having to admit that their finances are so out of control that they're bankrupt. But FairP... New Hampshire FairPoint Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:10:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2978-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m10d30-FairPoint-happy-about-bankruptcy-restructure?cid=exrss-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2978-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m10d29-NH-Dems-claim-pieces-of-defense-bill?cid=exrss-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner New Hampshire's three Democrats on Capitol Hill are claiming various pieces of the $680 million defense policy bill that President Barack Obama signed into law yesterday. Much is being made of what's not in the bill. It cuts some weap... New Hampshire Democrat Obama Hodes Shea-Porter Shaheen Budget Afghanistan Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:24:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2978-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m10d29-NH-Dems-claim-pieces-of-defense-bill?cid=exrss-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2978-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Medical-marijuana-veto-goes-up-in-smoke?cid=exrss-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner Close but no cigar. Or, in this circumstance, close but no joint. The New Hampshire Senate's failure to override Gov. John Lynch's veto of the medical marijuana bill means the law is dead. Better luck next year, as they say. The ... Lynch Legislature Medical marijuana Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:04:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2978-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Medical-marijuana-veto-goes-up-in-smoke?cid=exrss-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2978-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Voters-growing-more-independent?cid=exrss-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner New Hampshire is less red than it was years ago. But, in the process of becoming more blue, it is also becoming more independent. Democrats, led by President Barack Obama, are becoming less popular among the voting populace. The presiden... New Hampshire Democrat politics health care Republican 2010 election Poll Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:36:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2978-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Voters-growing-more-independent?cid=exrss-Manchester-Democrat-Examiner