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May 22, 2013
Concord Monitor
- Freshmen House members may direct casino debate
- Taxing businesses for employees' tips opposed by NH Senate committee
Eagle-Tribune
- Casino bill comes to a vote today
- Financial forecast good for holiday weekend in NH
Foster's Daily Democrat
- Air Guard finds out today if new KC46A tankers are heading this way
- NH could face a challenging mosquito season
Nashua Telegraph
- GOP, Democrats battle over $28 million NH Senate budget writers seek to cut from human services
- Young Democrats, Republicans align to ask for change to voter ID
- Final push made for casino
- NH’s Shea-Porter introduces pipeline amendment
- NH marks presidential primary’s 100th anniversary
NHPR
- NH casino would mean building addiction services from the ground up
- Casinos in New Hampshire: Frequently asked questions
- Whether a casino brings big bucks to businesses depends on these factors
- House prepares to vote on casino bill
- NH Primary turns 100
- Manchester, state police work to curb distracted driving
Seacoast Online
- Today's NH House vote on casino a 50-50 bet
- NH Senate, House jockey budget positions
- NH lawmakers debate carbon emissions
Union Leader
- Senate Finance Committee rejects House-approved tax hikes
- For now, no more breakfasts for homeless in Manchester's Veterans Park
WMUR
- UNH logo change not sitting well with everyone
- Casino fight reminiscent of lottery battle
- Rand Paul receives good reviews from NH GOP activists
- NH marks presidential primary's 100th anniversary

May 21, 2013
WMUR
- Dispute erupts over graves in New Ipswich
- In NH, Rand Paul says GOP must embrace diversity
- Analysis: Unlike father, son Rand Paul begins presidential bid running with establishment
- Former Sen. Judd Gregg to head up financial services group
Union Leader
- Manchester, church group seek accord on breakfast for homeless
- Ky. Sen. Rand Paul to NH GOP: Let's look like America
- Experts weigh in on UNH logo designs
- Senate committee awaits casino vote
- Gregg named CEO of Wall Street lobbying group
Seacoast Online
- NH businesses learn about health overhaul law
- NH Senate backs conservation, higher education
NHPR
- Superior Court judge puts hold on homeless convictions from state lands until next hearing
- NH still waiting for No Child Left Behind flexibility
NHBR
- State agency offers grants to food, agricultural products exporters
Nashua Telegraph
- Shaheen, Ayotte address culture of sexual assault in military
- Firefighters use common emergency advice to urge NH House members to pass casino bill
- State Senate votes to increase funding for some programs, even after concluding House budget has $300 million hole
- Rand Paul at Concord event calls for smaller scale when picking presidents
Keene Sentinel
- Courthouse complex is on budget, on track
Foster's Daily Democrat
- Proposed UNH logos prompt student backlash
- NH Senate panel continues work on budget
- NH celebrates 100th anniversary of primary law
- Internet outage affects DMV offices in NH
Eagle-Tribune
- Lawmakers aren't laying odds on casino vote
Concord Monitor
- Homeless get more time to sue over evictions from state land
- In Concord, Rand Paul raises cash for NH GOP and stokes 2016 speculation

May 20, 2013
Concord Monitor
- Open road tolling ready to roll in Hooksett
- NH Senate to vote on bill to push back last call
Eagle-Tribune
- NH State Police T-shirt sales benefit One Fund Boston
Foster's Daily Democrat
- Meteorologists predict busy hurricane season
Nashua Telegraph
- Casino top topic up before NH legislature this week
- For high-speed tolling on I-93 in Hooksett, laser scanners and sunken loops keep track of vehicles
NHPR
- Gov. Hassan kicks off Manchester Small Business Week
- Millennium gaming focuses on the bascis, not the glitz
- What casino money can buy: 48 hours in Washington County, PA
Seacoast Online
- Ohio congressman joins NH Dems' clambake, calls for bold action
Union Leader
- NH car manufacturers campaign against proposed auto dealer law
WMUR
- Rand Paul to visit Granite State
- Granite State sees share of Powerball winnings

May 19, 2013
Nashua Telegraph
- NH casino vote rides on House money
- Thousands who graduate from UNH on Saturday told to live their lives and follow their dreams
NHPR
- NH colleges, universities send off graduates
Seacoast Online
- Good news at shipyard comes with warning
- Graduates enter improving but uncertain labor market
- NH, Vt. communities share Founder's Day
Union Leader
- GOP state rep. says NH abortion sites need state scrutiny
- UNH hires firm to redesign one of its logos
- Heroin use, deaths spike in NH
- State House Dome: All eyes on House as casino vote nears
- Antrim asks for review of wind farm project
- Round-up of NH commencement ceremonies
WMUR
- Portsmouth ceremony honors military service members on Armed Forces Day
Concord Monitor
- In Pennsylvania, casino seen as a lifesaver
- Capital Beat: 50 years later, state lottery fight echoes in NH casino debate
- Sen. Ayotte speaks to New England College graduates
Eagle-Tribune
- Casino bill up for House vote this week
Foster's Daily Democrat
- Medical marijuana bill heads to Senate

May 18, 2013
WMUR
- Homeless advocates, city dispute weekend meals at park
- Granite Staters dream big as Powerball jackpot climbs
- Paul visit to NH fuels presidential speculation
- Competition fierce for summer jobs
- Event honors officers killed in line of duty in NH
Union Leader
- Lawyer says Northern Pass in 'a corner'
- NH vote nears on expansion of Medicaid
Seacoast Online
- Communities, state cut deal on review of nitrogen limits
- NH Senate GOP leaders question health expansion
- NH gets input on educating public about health law
- Gardner, St. Anselm to celebrate 100th anniversary of Bullock Act
NHPR
- State hears ideas for launching health exchange
- For Northern Pass, crossing conservation land would mean a long and rocky legal road
NHBR
- NH already has slot machines - and lots of them
- NH manufacturers learn to live with, and reap benefits from, deregulated electricity market
Foster's Daily Democrat
- Some 1,300 civilian workers at shipyard will be furloughed
Concord Monitor
- Top GOP state senator says Medicaid expansion is 'a gamble' that NH may not want to take

May 17, 2013
Concord Monitor
- Medicare data provides reminder of wide range of health care prices, payments
- NH group announces initiatives for homeless vets
- Ex-AG Mike Delaney takes job at new AG Joe Foster's old law firm
- Education department looking at shift to competency-based student evaluations
Citizen of Laconia
- Rep. Huot: Casino bill not dead yet
Eagle-Tribune
- NH restaurant industry fights business tax
- Towns team up to battle stormwater regulations
Foster's Daily Democrat
- Report breaks down nitrogen sources in Great Bay
- UNH seeking snappy, more modern logo
- Portsmouth chamber takes stand against casino
- NH Insurance Department hears from stakeholders
Keene Sentinel
- Keene gains national attention for legal action against 'Robin Hooders'
Nashua Telegraph
- Families of Sandy Hook shooting victims come to NH, urge Kelly Ayotte to change position on gun background checks
- Gambling change offered to save casino, deal would ban political favors and ensure day care for gamblers
NHBR
- Ex-NH AG Delaney joins McLane law firm
- Two NH firms receive Energy Department technology grants
NHPR
- New study: Lawn fertilizer, septic tanks big contributors to Great Bay pollution
- Outgoing NH attorney general takes position in private practice
Seacoast Online
- Portsmouth chamber takes stand against NH casino
- Report: Septic systems big contributor to Great Bay pollution
- Ayotte still a lightning rod in gun control debate
Union Leader
- Antrim asks for review of wind farm project
- Advocacy group keeps spotlight on Ayotte gun vote
- Casino committee looks to find acceptable language, more votes
- Not all shipyard workers will be exempted from furloughs
WMUR
- Police investigating underage drinking party at state rep's house
- Advocacy group, Newtown families criticize Ayotte
- Rand Paul and RNC chair to hold 'listening session' in NH

May 16, 2013
Union Leader
- House committee votes 23-22 to kill casino bill
- Sen. Shaheen under fire for 2012 letter sent to the IRS
- IRS chief firing called a first step by NH conservatives
- PUC gives OK to PSNH on lower rate for returnees
- Executive Council rejects Pan Am bid for state-owned railroad track
- Fishing derby winner will have to take lie detector test
WMUR
- New NH attorney general sworn into office
- House committee votes to kill casino bill
Concord Monitor
- Supercommittee recommends NH casino bill be killed; next stop is House floor
- Hassan taps John Beardmore, ex-Lynch budget director, for N.H. tax-agency commissioner
Conway Daily Sun
- Gambling bill faces long odds after House committee vote
Eagle-Tribune
- House panel rejects casino bill by one vote
- NH farmers hope apple production turns around
Foster's Daily Democrat
- Heroes among us include Gonic principal, late Greenland police chief
- Shaheen faces scrutiny over IRS letters
- UNH Manchester celebrates 357 graduates
Nashua Telegraph
- Mixed feelings among card players over expanded gambling in NH
- Panel seeks to kill casino bill
- Nashua’s Foster sworn in as NH attorney general
NHBR
- NH is near perfect in new small business survey
NHPR
- House supercommittee narrowly rejects Senate-passed casino bill
- A look inside Millenium's Pennsylvania casino
- Fallen Greenland police chief's name added to national memorial
Seacoast Online
- Greenland's Maloney among fallen officers honored in Washington
- Spaulding Turnpike project starts new large-scale phase
- Documentary film explores Northern Pass project
- Shaheen calls for audit of IRS
- Casino proposal suffers setback in Concord

May 15, 2013
Concord Monitor
- Homeless protest evictions from state campsites in Concord
- Construction to begin this fall on $32 million redevelopment of Hooksett I-93 rest areas
- NH Senate may try to block state from taxing restaurants for tips to employees
- NH Senate panel estimates $61.4 million less in revenue than House's budget
- NH unemployment rate decreases for April
- Hassan wants NH's insurance, IT commissioners to stay on the job
Conway Daily Sun
- Ammo shortage frustrates gun shop owners
Citizen of Laconia
- SB2 voted down for 13th time in Sanbornton
Eagle-Tribune
- Salem Rep. Garcia may cast key vote on casino
- NH Senate panel wary of revenues
- Hassan to nominate Beardmore to head revenue department
- Rally addresses NH's homeless
Foster's Daily Democrat
- No furloughs for civilian shipyard workers
- Foster to be sworn in as NH AG
- NH honors fallen law enforcement
- NH House panel to vote on casino bill
Keene Sentinel
- City of Keene taking legal action against parking meter 'Robin Hooders'
Nashua Telegraph
- Next state budget faces shortfall
- Highway rest areas to be revamped with new amenities, liquor stores
- Auto dealers move closer to protection
- Portsmouth shipyard workers exempt from furloughs
NHBR
- Tips amendment gets a Senate hearing
NHPR
- Portsmouth Naval Shipyard workers exempt from federal furloughs
- Homeless and advocates protect recent evictions
- More online voter registration could better secure vote and save money, say researchers
- State unemployment rate dips to 5.5%
- Commissioner says money will put 'flesh on the bones' of health exchange outreach effort
- Funding, access issues for programs serving returning troops
Seacoast Online
- Portsmouth Naval Shipyard workers exempt from federal furlough days
Union Leader
- High-speed tolling, new rest areas coming to I-93
- Keene officials to meter fillers: This is about public safety
- Senate revenue estimates for budget well below House’s
- NH employee tip tax enforcement finds little support in Senate committee
- NH gasoline tax increase not happening soon
- Gov. Hassan to nominate three to head state agencies
WMUR
- New laws make life more difficult for NH homeless
- Keene accuses Robin Hood group of harassment
- Penn. casino provides model for NH
- Shea-Porter calls for investigation of IRS
- Another 2016 NH Primary poll shows Hillary Clinton leading; GOP field crowded
- Former congressional candidate who supported medical marijuana loses battle to cancer

May 14, 2013
WMUR
- U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of NH man in towed car dispute
- Three homeless people suing state of NH
- Fallen NH chief remembered at candlelight vigil
- Fishing industry struggles to deal with new catch limits
- NY Sen. Gillibrand to visit NH for Shaheen
- Poll: Independents unsure what to make of Ayotte these days
Union Leader
- IRS tactics against conservatives outrage NH groups
- Restaurant owners blast proposal to tax employees' tips as business' income
- Not-so-Happy Mother's Day card for Sen. Ayotte over gun vote
Seacoast Online
- State officials grilled about plans for Spaulding ramp closure
- Shaheen: Value of NH exports rising, but help is needed
- NH Senate panel may restore housing services
NHPR
- Estimated tax revenues continue to stir budget debate in Senate
- Sen. Shaheen: IRS targeting Tea Party groups 'completely unacceptable'
Nashua Telegraph
- Heavy-hitter Republicans defend Kelly Ayotte’s vote against expanded gun background checks
- Hassan, House Democrats relying too heavily on hospital taxes to prop up budget, according to new study
Foster's Daily Democrat
- NH health reform oversight panel meets
Eagle-Tribune
- Salem considers how to spend casino revenue
- Malt beverage causing stir in NH
- NH lawmakers divided over Voter ID law
Concord Monitor
- Florida's Rubio, potential 2016 presidential candidate, airing TV ad to support Ayotte
- Two new polls show Shaheen Hassan and Ayotte popular with NH voters
- Sanborton to vote on SB 2 - again
- NEC poll shows Ayotte with +5 approval rating, Shaheen with +34 rating

May 13, 2013
Concord Monitor
- Spring brings renewed life for Capitol Region's housing market
- State may be close to selecting developer for I-93 rest areas in Hooksett
Citizen of Laconia
- NH colleges assess national binge drinking project
Eagle-Tribune
- NH House panel to vote on casino bill
Foster's Daily Democrat
- Cost of treatment can differ greatly between hospitals
Keene Sentinel
- Keene State College sends Class of 2013 into uncertain world
Nashua Telegraph
- Seemingly slow week could prove pivotal for 2013 NH legislative session
- Shaheen looking strong in bid for reelection, beating Scott Brown, according to early polls
- NH officials ask public to leave wildlife alone
NHPR
- Survey: Perception of NH economy unchanged in 2013
Union Leader
- Berlin prison filling up, slowly
- NH victims of Boston Marathon bombing: Struggles aren't over, but kind acts buoy them
- Manchester, state's largest school district, makes high-technology push
- NH Sen. Ayotte calls for full-scale Benghazi investigation
WMUR
- Police Week has special meaning for Greenland police

May 12, 2013
Nashua Telegraph
- Graduates of Rivier University in Nashua urged to use new skills to globalize New Hampshire
- Possibility nears for price shopping among hospitals
- Local firms join Internet tax debate
- Chips are down: NH casino decision expected Wednesday
Union Leader
- Boy Scout officials say NH open to change in national policy on gay members
- State House Dome: Legislative panel gambling with changes
- Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal speaks at Manchester fundraiser
WMUR
- NEC student protests Ayotte's commencement speech
- Jindal appears at GOP fundraiser in NH
- Letter carriers hold annual food drive
Concord Monitor
- Homeless sue state over evictions from public land
- Capital Beat: What is and isn't 'a tax increase' in the state budget?
Eagle-Tribune
- NH girl, 17, wins computer programming contest

May 11, 2013
Concord Monitor
- Louisiana Gov. Jindal appears at GOP fundraiser in NH
Union Leader
- Nashua Airport control tower will stay open
- Value and cost of UNH sex workers conference questioned
Seacoast Online
- NH panel urges action on health overhaul funding
- Harvard law professor speaks at Republican luncheon
NHPR
- NH's film office takes lead in promoting crowdfunding filmmakers
- Bobby Jindal speaks in Manchester
Nashua Telegraph
- Nashua air traffic control tower to remain open through fiscal year
Eagle-Tribune
- Salem officials unhappy with proposed casino revenue cut
Concord Monitor
- Poll: Shaheen in good shape ahead of 2014 election
- Legal duo who argued same-sex marriage case before Supreme Court sell out speech in Concord

May 10, 2013
Concord Monitor
- House likely to make big changes to casino bill
- Senate budget writers hear arguments on Medicaid expansion, other state issues
- NH governor promotes children's mental health services
- Report: Gregg in running to head Wall Street lobbying group
Eagle-Tribune
- NH Senate hears from public on budget
Foster's Daily Democrat
- NH conference focuses on restoring families
- NH Senate panel gets health overhaul update
Keene Sentinel
- Fire towers still useful in heavily wooded Granite State
Nashua Telegraph
- Public speaks out in favor of keeping programs in place in NH budget
- Salem casino plans get boost to include conference center, hotel, spa and performing arts facility
- Toll-weary Merrimack residents, businesses disappointed again
NHPR
- Millennium Gaming unveils new plan for Rockingham Park
- Senate committee hears from the public about the budget
- Addressing mental health of children focus of rally at State House
Seacoast Online
- Get Back Outdoors, Pease Greeters honored for service to veterans
- Casino panel urges more profit for the state
- Shaheen: GOP boycott of EPA vote is disappointing
- Health centers gets money to help state's uninsured
Union Leader
- Animal Rescue seeks stop to butterfly release in North Conway
- House joint committee will vote on casino bill Wednesday
- Social service advocates make case for funding
- Gregg said to be top candidate to lead big banking lobby
WMUR
- Flash mob breaks out at State House
- Woman champions domestic violence prevention
- Hospital-bed plea made for relaxed medical marijuana rules
- NH's Washington representative wants immigration reform
- Rubio backs up Ayotte on gun vote
- Gambling supporters make pitch to lawmakers

May 9, 2013
Union Leader
- House votes 312-0 to honor Marathon bombing victims, rebuking Tremblay
- Salem gets peek at proposed casino
- Hassan rips Conn. bill as benefitting Northern Pass
- Judge denies injunction to block liquor contract award
- Legislature Roundup: House OKs bill dealing with rising sea levels, DES permits
WMUR
- Bill aims to prevent lead poisoning in loons
- Gambling supporters make pitch to lawmakers
- NRA begins running TV ads in support of Ayotte
- Sen. Ayotte introduces bill to combat sexual assault in military
Concord Monitor
- Proposed Salem casino gets bigger: hotel, spa added
- NH House rebukes Auburn rep for Boston Marathon remarks
- Hassan to Connecticut: Curb your Northern Pass bill
- NH bill for lower RGGI cap endorsed by Senate panel after passing House
Citizen of Laconia
- Pro SB2 signs concern Sanborton residents
Eagle-Tribune
- Full house in Salem hears new casino plans for The Rock
- NH House vote supports Boston bombing victims
Foster's Daily Democrat
- Letter carriers to collect food for needy on Saturday
- Ayotte still pushing for new tankers at Pease
- Fish & Game asks public to report turkey sightings
- Hassan promotes children's mental health awareness
- NH House gambling panel meets
Nashua Telegraph
- Medicare charges for procedures can vary by more than 100% among NH hospitals
- NH House of Representatives signs resolution to honor Boston Marathon victims
- Panel wants to delay 2nd voter ID step
- State lawmakers learn about refugee resettlement, similar meeting coming to Nashua Monday
- Future of rail unknown in Nashua with dismissal of ad hoc study on commute transit
NHBR
- Residential contracts up, but total NH future construction contracts continue to slide
NHPR
- NRA spends $25K on TV ad backing Sen. Ayotte
- NH House 'disavows unfounded speculation' about Marathon bombings
- Pennsylvanians tout casino benefits to NH lawmakers
- Northern Pass foes worry a huge conservation tract in being eyed
- Gov. Hassan to Conn. Gov. Malloy: Hydro doesn't need support
- Senate committee reworks voter ID bill
Seacoast Online
- Furlough exemption mulled for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard workers
- Liquor commissioners consider 'exotic' Mojo malt liquor
- Shaheen, Collins bank big dollars for re-election bids

May 8, 2013
Concord Monitor
- NH Senate panel removes home-grow option from medical marijuana bill
- NH Senate panel considering bill to raise gas tax
- NH changes rates to boost managed care
- Finance chairman: NH Senate's budget 'going to look a whole lot different'
Eagle-Tribune
- School lunch prices on the rise in southern NH
- NH delegation continues to fight against Internet sales tax
Foster's Daily Democrat
- Proposed NH casino design shown
Nashua Telegraph
- Proposed NH gas tax hike spurs debate over poor road conditions vs. business-friendly environment
- Home-grown provision stripped from NH medical marijuana bill
- Effort to remove Merrimack tollbooths gets stalled in committee, likely to end of the year
- Casino owner upgrading NH proposal
NHBR
- Restaurant association turns to Senate to block state policy on calculating tips
NHPR
- Senate panel rewrites medical marijuana bill to Hassan's liking
- Morse says Senate budget will be 'a whole lot different'
Seacoast Online
- NH workplace fatalities on the rise
Union Leader
- Northern Pass money dividing North Country opinions
- Stripped-down medical marijuana bill passes Senate panel with no home-grow option
- Senate Finance Committee chairman says NH House-approved budget has $300 million hole
- Local Government Center official faces pointed questions, protesters in North Hampton
- House committee believes bill would allow a casino to serve liquor around the clock
WMUR
- Company reveals plans for Salem casino
- Shea-Porter will seek NH carve out in Internet sales tax bill

May 7, 2013
WMUR
- New dress code required for visitors at NH prisons
- Scott Brown took helicopter to Nashua event
Union Leader
- Power sellers going door-to-door to get customers to switch from PSNH
- Granite Status: Aide says 'Harry Reid doesn't speak for' Kelly Ayotte
- State senators urged to provide funds for alcohol, drug treatment
Seacoast Online
- Casino owner upgrading NH proposal
- Former NH diocese official under investigation
- Gov. Hassan visits Boston bombing victims with NH ties
- NH Senate revenue chairman cautiously optimistic
NHPR
- NH police departments experimenting with eTicket system
- Video postcards urge Senate to boost substance abuse program funding
Nashua Telegraph
- Videos lobby legislators to approve more money for substance abuse prevention programs
- Ayotte faces criticism, mounting pressure over vote against expanded gun background checks
Foster's Daily Democrat
- Medical marijuana supporters lobby NH politicians
- NH Senate panel considering bill hiking gas tax
Eagle-Tribune
- Expanded casino plan from Millennium receives support
Conway Daily Sun
- Local lawmakers split on casino bill
Concord Monitor
- Substance abuse treatment advocates use videos to lobby Senate

May 6, 2013
Concord Monitor
- Gov. Hassan visits Boston bombing victim Jeff Bauman in rehab
- SNHU creates low-cost degree program based on skills
Eagle-Tribune
- Timberlane music teacher honored with state award
Foster's Daily Democrat
- NH nonprofits learning to engage volunteers
- Group seeks more substance abuse treatment funding
Nashua Telegraph
- Small Nashua fishing tackle shop fears effect of expanding lead-sinker ban
- Gas tax, Merrimack tolls, casinos and state budget all hot topics in the statehouse this week
- NH online retailers balk at new US sales tax bill
NHPR
- NH not alone in health exchange setbacks
- Scott Brown keynote speaker at Nashua charity gala
Union Leader
- Southern NH towns experimenting with eTickets for traffic stops
- Granite Status: Rove mention a boost for Shaheen fundraising
WMUR
- Drinking Water Week set for this week in NH
- Skier visits up 20 percent at Northeast ski areas

May 5, 2013
Nashua Telegraph
- Use of windmill power meets roadblocks in NH
- Unemployment higher among NH’s young workers
- Spirits of New Hampshire: Contract would improve liquor stores
- Rivier University professor named state business educator of the year
Seacoast Online
- DES set to release study on nonpoint nitrogen pollution
- NHDOT chief pitches gas tax increase
- Area legislators improve voting attendance records
- House gambling panel to discuss research
- New NH charter schools face uncertain future
Union Leader
- Tons of turned-in, unwanted medication shows public health risk resulting from not following doctors' orders
- Windfall in April fuels debate in May
- Former Sen. Brown mum on political future at appearance at fundraiser for Child Advocacy Center in Nashua
- Official: NH should pay off Cannon's capital fund deficit
Concord Monitor
- Capital Beat: Norelli's other gavel a target in fight over internet sales tax
Citizen of Laconia
- Homeless aid agencies fear sequester cuts
Eagle-Tribune
- Millennium ups the ante at Rockingham Park with hotel, entertainment
Foster's Daily Democrat
- State watching growing feral pig problem
- State working to help youths with no place of their own
Keene Sentinel
- Scott Brown in NH speaks about family, national debt

May 4, 2013
Concord Monitor
- Jeff Bauman's stepmother condemns Rep. Stella Tremblay's comments about Boston bombing conspiracy
Conway Daily Sun
- Remembering an icon: Old Man of the Mountain 'still a part of our social fabric' 10 years after his fall
Eagle-Tribune
- Family: Missing NH reporter in Syrian prison
Keene Sentinel
- City leaders blame state for budget increase
- Ayotte headlines town meeting in Fitzwilliam
Nashua Telegraph
- Auburn rep in combative radio interview on WEEI about Boston Marathon statements
- Telegraph Facebook fans express outrage at Auburn rep’s comments
NHBR
- Region’s businesses still picking up the pieces a decade after the Old Man Of The Mountain fell
Seacoast Online
- NH delegation united against online sales tax
Union Leader
- NH lawmaker says sorry, then doubles down on doubts about Boston bombing
- Granite Status: NH Dems 'welcome' back Scott Brown with 'Desperado' web ad
WMUR
- Granite Staters mark 10 years since Old Man's fall

May 3, 2013
WMUR
- Friday marks 10th anniversary of Old Man's fall
- Rep. Tremblay apologizes for comments on Boston bombing victim
- Ayotte talks more about Social Security and health care than guns at week's final town hall meeting
Union Leader
- PSNH request would drop rates
- Northern Pass faces another delay
- Ayotte hears about gun vote at gathering
- Legislator's latest remarks on Boston bombings spark outrage
- Marijuana as crime in NH continues after vote
- Arena, theater, hospitality officials say casino will 'cannibalize' their businesses, revenue
- Bill to forbid private prisons is killed
- Legislature Roundup: Liquid cremation bill dies in Senate
- April brought in $48 million more than expected for state coffers
Seacoast Online
- Local venues protest casino plan
- NH revenues $48M above projections in April
- Marijuana decriminalization rejected in NH Senate
- Chemical cremation rejected by NH Senate
- Brush fire danger high in NH
NHPR
- Ten years later, Old Man of the Mountain's legacy lives on
- Proposed ban on private prisons in state is defeated
- NH Senate kills liquid cremation
- Northern Pass says it is still seeking consensus
- Conn. law could be good for Northern Pass, bad for NH Biomass
- Pot decriminalization bill snuffed in NH Senate
- NH civic groups complain casinos would out-bid them for best entertainers
- White potato poised to become state vegetable
Nashua Telegraph
- NH Rep. says Nashua worker Jeff Bauman “not in pain” when his legs were blown off at Marathon, later apologizes for offending anyone with comments
- Gone, but not forgotten: Old Man remains a significant symbol for people in the state
- House bill to decriminalize possession of up to an ounce of marijuana goes up in smoke in Senate
Foster's Daily Democrat
- Utility chief says NH's Northern Pass will be built
- NH remembers Old Man with moment of silence
Eagle-Tribune
- SUVs more popular among NH police agencies
- Bill making potato state vegetable sails through NH Senate
Citizen of Laconia
- Caretakers remember Old Man of the Mountain
Concord Monitor
- Reflections on a decade without the Old Man on the Mountain
- Northern Pass official: 'This line will be built'
- NH Senate backs potato as state vegetable, but kills bills to decriminalize marijuana, ban prison privatization
- Strong April revenues put NH on track to finish fiscal 2013 with a surplus, not a deficit

May 2, 2013
Concord Monitor
- Foreclosures drop, home sales rise in March as NH. housing market improves
- Hassan mum on whether she’ll sign bill raising I-93 speed limit
- NH Supreme Court says trial warranted in fight over expansion on Mount Sunapee
- NH Senate panel recommends killing 'stand your ground' repeal
Citizen of Laconia
- Feud over control of county budget moves to Concord
Eagle-Tribune
- Life-saving lessons drive home in motorcycle safety
Keene Sentinel
- Newtown card from NH still having an impact
Nashua Telegraph
- More than 100 demonstrators call for immigration reform at NH rally
NHBR
- NH home sales, prices continue their slow increase
NHPR
- Supporters, critics of Sen. Ayotte clash at town hall meeting
- Casinos put NH charities' fundraising at risk
- NH home sales, prices on rise in first quarter of 2013
Union Leader
- Granite Status: Equipment manufacturers hire prominent NH attorney to fight dealers 'bill of rights'
- FRM victims' restitution fund stalls in NH Senate committee
- New Hampshire Fisher Cats voice opposition to gambling
WMUR
- Watchdog group questions cost of bringing prostitutes to UNH conference
- NH college Republicans signal support for moderate candidates
- Analysis: Ayotte proves the political value of town hall meetings

May 1, 2013
Union Leader
- Expert explains how Mass. casino would pull from NH gambling revenue
- Lakes Region Casino shutters its slot machines over state rules, regulations
- School choice option seen as student solution in Dunbarton, Goffstown
- Nashua business forum: Brighter future begins with ideas
- Home ownership rate lowest since fourth quarter of 1995
- Former Gov. Lynch compares private, public sector in NEC talk
- Great Bay gets boost from Congresswoman Shea-Porter
- Health officials urged to request treatment program dollars
- NH Senate committee wants to keep stand-your-ground law despite push to repeal it
Eagle-Tribune
- NH lawmakers debate new taxes, nix 20-cent hike on tobacco
Seacoast Online
- Hassan opposes home cultivation of marijuana
- Mass. casino would slash NH gambling revenue, researcher says
- NH House asked to stop political ads masked as polls
Shea-Porter hosts discussion on future of Great Bay
35 tons of recovered fishing gear to be reused,recycled
NHPR
Disclosure of phrama firms' payment to doctors being felt in NH
Lawmakers weighing wind farm permit changes
Dept. of Energy responds to Shaheen and Ayotte's Northern Pass concerns
NH Supreme Court sends Mt. Sunapee resort's 6-year lease dispute to trial
State officials urge caution to those foraging for mushrooms
WMUR
- Ayotte faces tough gun-control questions during town halls
- NH police chiefs kick off gun raffle
- FRM Ponzi scheme victims might only get fraction of investments back
- Charitable casino told to stop awarding gift cards

April 30, 2013
WMUR
- National Guard unit prepares to leave for Afghanistan
- Bipartisan group forms to fund upkeep of NH primary monument
Union Leader
- Real Christmas tree campaign held up by Presidential politics, growers say
- Shea-Porter tours Portsmouth company
- NHGOP Chair chides speaker Norelli over NCSL support of Internet sales tax
Seacoast Online
- Shea-Porter takes high-tech tour at Thermo Fisher
- NH figures in multistate car export scheme
NHPR
- Critics rally against Sen. Ayotte's vote on background checks
- Senate takes a look at $2B budget for DHHS
Nashua Telegraph
- Computerized traffic tickets coming to a NH cruiser near you
- Group blasts Ayotte for gun control vote
- Former liquor commissioner claims fellow commissioners steered $200 million contract away from Law Warehouses
- Kuster talks student loans with NCC students, staff
Foster's Daily Democrat
- Group files right to know regarding cost of sex workers conference at UNH
- Sen. Shaheen touts energy conservation
- Hassan visiting NH hybrid race car competition
- NH House panel holding wind power forum
Eagle-Tribune
- Local gun dealers limit ammunition sales
- Annual milfoil battle has begun
- Charter schools flourish in southern NH
Concord Monitor
- State: Belmont slot machines violated NH law
- Public meetings will address emerald ash borer outbreak

April 29, 2013
Concord Monitor
- NH honors Old Man 10 years after formation's fall
- Capital Beat: Ayotte takes heat for background-checks vote, but 2016's a long way away
Citizen of Laconia
- Health officials warn of Lyme disease risk
Foster's Daily Democrat
- NH medevac unit being deployed to Afghanistan
- M/S Mount Washington readies for season
Nashua Telegraph
- PolitiFact NH: Former U.S. Senator Scott Brown can be called Mr. Bipartisan
- Senate Republicans set to dismantle work of House Democrats
Union Leader
- Tuckerman Ravine can turn deadly in springtime
- Supporters of decriminalization opitimistic medicinal pot will pass Senate
- Head Start in NH scrambles to absorb 5 percent sequestration cut
- Nashua airport officials confident towers will remain open
WMIUR
- NH Senate to vote on pot decriminalization

April 28, 2013
Nashua Telegraph
- New Hampshire police participate in DEA drug take back day Saturday
- Nashua grad, New England College student upset over Ayotte commencement appearance
- Commencement speakers at NH colleges bring varied global experience
- 2016 political issues arise a little early
NHPR
- Congress' grant to prevent FAA furloughs may save Nashua's control tower
Seacoast Online
- Elder property tax exemptions raise concerns
Union Leader
- Granite Status: Just who is looking to build a New Hampshire casino?
- Coast Guard Auxiliary to patrol NH lakes
- Summer jobs are out there, but so are the applicants
- Tons of lobster traps, fishing debris taken off beaches
- State House Dome: When good news isn't really so good
WMUR
- Officials warn of Mount Washington hiking dangers
Concord Monitor
- Crews scramble to map extent of emerald ash borer infestation
Eagle-Tribune
- PSNH loses customers to startups
- NH prepares to fight ash borer infestation
Foster's Daily Democrat
- Could Scott Brown run for Senate from NH?
Keene Sentinel
- Keene police alert public about 'bottle bombs'

April 27, 2013
WMUR
- Bottle bombs leave Keene State students on edge
- Shaheen to answer questions in Leaders Listen forum
- Tick danger grows with nice weather
Union Leader
- Jury finds man not guilty using stand your ground law
- Affidavit says liquor decisions were personal
- Nashua's QMagicQ honored for business innovation
Seacoast Online
- Education tax credit gets court hearing on legality
NHPR
- Granite United Way's 2-1-1 connects people and services
- Tax credit ruling likely to head to Supreme Court
- Saturday is prescription drug 'Take-Back' Day in NH
Foster's Daily Democrat
- Public funds to religious education debated
Concord Monitor
- Lawyers clash over constitutionality of NH's new education tax credit

April 26, 2013
Concord Monitor
- ‘Stand your ground’ repeal appears headed for defeat in NH Senate
- Early 2016 poll finds Hillary Clinton, Rand Paul leading NH presidential fields
- NH House considers lead tackle rules
- Ayotte, McCain seek probe of pre-Boston Marathon bombing intelligence
- Hassan, Hodes present award to Nashua company
Citizen of Laconia
- State House committee considers Bill 89 to expand lead tackle ban
Eagle-Tribune
- Gov. Hassan ready to OK higher speed limit for stretch of I-93
Foster's Daily Democrat
- Congressman Tim Ryan of Ohio to keynote clambake in Portsmouth
Nashua Telegraph
- New Hampshire accepts regional bar exam, making it easier for lawyers to practice in many states
- Gambling opponents cite studies, real life experience as reason to kill bill
NHBR
- UNH study: Angel investments up in 2012, but not by much
NHPR
- House committee hears testimony on social costs of casinos
- Education tax credit to have its day in court
Seacoast Online
- Loon supporters push for tighter NH lead tackle ban
Union Leader
- House committee hears testimony about gambling and social ruin
- Public input on state budget May 9
- Debate on lead sinkers and loons continues
WMUR
- High demand prompts NH gun store owners to ration ammunition
- Ayotte responds to criticism over gun background check vote
- NH senators criticize online sales tax bill

April 25, 2013
Union Leader
- Plymouth State to convert campus to natural gas and save
- NH tobacco cash proves a windfall
- Amendment would exempt NH from internet tax
- Stricter voter ID requirements find few fans at hearing
- Old Man of the Mountain memorial panel says its work is done, ends fundraising
- Ayotte, McCain call for hearings on FBI response on Boston bombing suspect
- Shea-Porter, Ayotte seek to ensure U.S. agencies will ‘Never Contract with the Enemy’
- New poll good news for Hassan, Shaheen
WMUR
- Hassan questioned by Granite Staters at UNH
- Dem poll shows Shaheen looking strong for re-election
- State rep stands by conspiracy comments about Boston bombings
- Giffords super PAC targets Ayotte on gun vote
Concord Monitor
- Adjunct professors protest limit on work related to health care law
- Extra tobacco settlement money could help NH balance this year’s budget
- NH-focused venture capital fund sets $30 million goal, announces first 3 investments
- House joins Senate in voting to free 14 long-dead NH slaves
Citizen of Laconia
- Advocates: Medicaid expansion will benefit NH
Eagle-Tribune
- NH, Mass. leaders divided over Internet sales tax
Foster's Daily Democrat
- NH House passes bill freeing 14 slaves
- Ayotte, Shea-Porter sponsor contract legislation
Keene Sentinel
- Local gun shops out of ammo
Nashua Telegraph
- Report: Motorcycle fatalities rising, even faster in NH than nationwide
- Officials, lawmakers, advocates ask panel to toss second phase of voter ID in NH
- NH receives tobacco settlement funds earlier than expected
- Kuster to introduce education, business collaborative bill Thursday
- NH Liquor Commission says no Executive Council oversight saves time, money
NHPR
- $15M from tobacco settlement to help balance state budget
- Dartmouth cancels classes in response to hate speech
- Shaheen and Ayotte fight online sales tax
- NH residents breathing easy over air quality report
Seacoast Online
- NH House votes to posthumously free 20 slaves from Portsmouth
- Vehicle dealers seek protections in Senate bill
- Rep. Shea-Porter set to host forum on Great Bay
- NH Senate holds hearing on voter ID law
- Hassan backs her budget at 'Leaders Listen' forum

April 24, 2013
Concord Monitor
- NH Senate panel hears out supporters, opponents of 2011 ‘stand your ground’ law
- Hassan names 11-member panel to recommend new NH judges
- Hillsboro-Deering teacher honored at D.C. ceremony
- NH National Guard group heading to Afghanistan
- NH store: Boston bombing suspect bought fireworks
Conway Daily Sun
- Chandler denounces state rep's comments on Boston bombings
Eagle-Tribune
- Fireworks bought by bombing suspect up for potential ban
- Bombing suspects' fireworks bought in Seabrook
- Hassan creates judicial selection commission
Foster's Daily Democrat
- NH state rep thinks Marathon bombing was done by government
- NH health overhaul panel meets Wednesday
- Flags in NH to fly at half-staff for MIT officer killed in hunt for Boston bombers
Nashua Telegraph
- Victims of violence remembered at NH vigil; memories live on
- Local officers heading to MIT Wednesday for slain officer’s memorial services
- Controversial streaming-TV service Aereo coming to NH on May 30
- NH rep claims US behind Boston Marathon bombings
- NH business, education coalition aims to improve collaboration
- Debate to repeal ‘stand your ground’ law divides lawmakers, experts
NHPR
- Economic tensions fuel disagreement between car makers and dealers
- Several surgeries later, NH family injured in Marathon blasts coming home
- Sequestration hits long-term unemployed in NH
- Invasive beetle survey finds infestation along Merrimack River
- 'Stand your ground' repeal gets Senate hearing
- Gov. Hassan orders flags at half-staff Wednesday for slain MIT officer
Seacoast Online
- Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev bought fireworks in Seabrook
Union Leader
- Tar sands pipeline concerns strengthen in North Country
- Lawyer says LGC effort to repay taxpayers lacking in credibililty
- Court officials see flexibility as key to financing state's court system
- Bipartisan condemnation expressed in Auburn lawmaker's wild claims about Boston bombing
- Granite Status: Gabrielle Giffords' gun control advocacy group critical of Ayotte in new radio ad
- Stand your ground repeal talk brings out strong opinions
- Outgoing AG Delaney pitches for financial fraud unit
- Hassan names new panel to recommend judicial nominees
- Senate panel voices support for plan for new $38 million women’s prison in Concord
WMUR
- Stand-your-ground repeal debated
- State rep. criticized for marathon bombing comments
- Ayotte, Shaheen oppose internet sales tax bill

April 23, 2013
WMUR
- NH officers played role in Boston bombing suspect search
Union Leader
- Granite Staters raise money for Boston Marathon bombing victims
- NH police plan to attend service for fallen MIT officer
- Political all-stars launch Rudman Center with talks on explosive federal debt
- Malt beverage Mojo has Liquor Commission concerned
- NH health officials worry sequestration will mean hungry seniors
- Ayotte leads opposition to Internet sales tax
Seacoast Online
- NH, Maine sue owner of tanker that hit Sarah Long Bridge
- FBI probe in Boston Marathon bombing reaches into Exeter
- NH university system looks to help from Senate
- NH emergency unemployment benefits cut after April 28
- Gov. Hassan wants review on tar sands pipeline issue
NHPR
- Getting a Trooper in the North Country is sometimes a long and scary wait
- Some in NH tourism not yet sold on benefits of casino
- Warren B. Rudman law center opens
- Sen. Ayotte says Tsarnaev should have been declared enemy combatant
- Senate unlikely to boost university funding
NHBR
- Latest PSNH customer migration report is mixed bag
- 15 teams to compete in UNH Holloway Prize competition
Nashua Telegraph
- Lawyer seeks longer timeline for casino site selection
- State aid may run short for USNH
Keene Sentinel
- Program seeks to expand access to locally grown food
Foster's Daily Democrat
- NH adopts bar exam recognized in 13 states
Citizen of Laconia
- Tourism industry praises 'Live Free' campaign
Concord Monitor
- UNH Law conference explores difficulty, necessity of ‘grand bargain’ on federal deficit
Political Tracker
 
NH marks presidential primary's 100th anniversary

WMUR — 05/22/2013

Defenders of New Hampshire's enviable role in presidential politics paid tribute to the past Tuesday while warning other states not to interfere with its future as the first-in-the-nation primary state.
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NH casino would mean building addiction services from the ground up

LFDA Virtual Town Hall — 05/22/2013

About half of all states, including Massachusetts, certify specialists in problem gambling. New Hampshire doesn’t. And gambling addict Ed Talbot says substance abuse counselors aren't effective substitutes. The best bet for help in New Hampshire is to find one of the five Gamblers Anonymous meetings. They’re all in the southern part of the state.
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Penn. casino provides model for NH
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The Wire:
2013 preview of NH politics
WGIR:
LFDA interview with Paul Westcott
Concord Monitor:
Bonfire of pledges to be held tonight
Just trying to help (letter to the editor)
Union Leader (editorial):
NH property taxes not what some claim they are
Union Leader:
Alliance says PolitiFact stretched 'truth' on property tax ranking
Foster's Daily Democrat (letter):
Disclose act not a panacea, but ... 
Laconia Citizen (guest column):
Popularity of medicinal, recreational marijuana appears to be growing
Seacoast Online.com (guest column):
Granite Staters support same-sex marriage
Seacoast Online (letter):
First-in-the-nation primary is a privilege
Union Leader:
Portsmouth Herald given First Amendment award
Patch.com:
Mitt maintains steady pace in Concord
Bachmann impresses in GOP debate
The Battle of Romney
There will be blood
Seacoast Online (guest column):
What do Granite Staters really think about guns?
Keene Sentinel (guest column):
Facebook meets free speech
Seacoast Online:
Thorsen brings Free State pledge to Portsmouth council race
Valley News:
Civic Brigades
Business NH Magazine:
Live Free or Die: More than a motto
Seacoast Online (editorial):
Alliance aims to empower citizens
NH Insider:
Gregg Rejects Expanded Gambling during LFDA Webcast
Concord Monitor:
No debates (Shira Schoenberg column)
Seacoast Online:
Alliance sets up Web forums to engage N.H
NH GOP News:
Alliance forum called off after Goley refuses to participate

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