Marchand vows to quit if Shaheen enters NH Senate race
Portmouth mayor Steve Marchand says he will drop out of the NH Senate race if former Gov. Jeanne Shaheen enters to challenge Sen. John Sununu. Kathy Sullivan reports a draft Shaheen move gaining traction at the state Democratic convention, while Shaheen weighs a rematch and Marchand stays focused on Sununu.
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Jeanne Shaheen
John Sununu
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New Hampshire
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Democratic Party
Katrina Swett
U.S
Charles Bass
Jay Buckey
Sununu
Institute of Politics
Kennedy School of Government
Harvard University
Bob Smith
Baldacci pushes plan to consolidate Maine schools
Governor Baldacci signed a $6.3 billion budget creating Maine's largest school consolidation since 1957, trimming 152 districts to 80. The two year spending plan reorganizes Education and Health and Human Services, aims for $36.5 million in savings, and funds local school subsidies, higher education, and health care for the poor and elderly.
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Augusta
Maine
John Baldacci
Baldacci
Appropriations and
Education Committee
Senate
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Dfreeport
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10 Billion Budget OK'd as Kids Gain Coverage
The two year budget totaling 10.3 billion dollars expands health coverage for about 10,000 uninsured kids and speeds services for the disabled, with cancer screening funded for at risk citizens. Gov Lynch, House and Senate clash on land conservation funding and revenue projections as they prepare to negotiate a compromise.
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Senate
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Lynch
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Second chance for school aid plan in New Hampshire Senate
The New Hampshire Senate voted 16 8 to suspend rules and revive a school aid amendment hoping to persuade the House to reconsider its 253 108 defeat. Gov. Lynch praised the move as courage to continue discussion after the House blocked a referendum path.
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Senate
House
Peter Bragdon
Bob Odell
John Lynch
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