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CONCORD - Pension costs for police, teachers and other public workers could increase by an average of nearly 23 percent July 1, 2011.
MANCHESTER - The city likely won't have the money to cover the bill for the Verizon Wireless Arena in years to come because the state is withholding some much-needed dollars, financial analysts say.
When the state attorney general fabricates an allegation to justify charging a person with criminal activity, everyone in the state ought to take note.
CONCORD - Pan Am Systems president contends Rep. Peter Leishman used his influence to extend Milford rail lease.
Manchester - While slot machines remain the focus of expanding gambling legislation, the middle of the gambling floor of a rebuilt Rockingham Park would be earmarked for table games such as roulette, blackjack and poker, the developer said last night.
Concord - Updated, 9:37 a.m. The Executive Council this morning authorized tax-exempt bonds to fund the Manchester hospital's Elliot at River's Edge project at the old Jac Pac meatpacking plant site.
CONCORD - One proposal would require super-majority votes to tap surplus funds or float state bonds.
►AP Audio: GOP leader Sen. Peter Bragdon talks about identifying the party's priorities
►AP Audio: Bragdon says of the priorities that they haven't chosen one 'that the Earth stops spinning if it doesn't pass.'
CONCORD - School districts hoping to win state aid for new school buildings next March may have to wait a year.
Updated, 2:49 p.m. A conservative Lakes Region blogger, columnist and talk show host has been denounced and has apologized for his derogatory tirade against state Democratic Party Chairman Raymond Buckley during a live web-stream feed on Saturday.
With four candidates in the Republican U.S. Senate primary, and at least one more still considering running, the race will be about far more than cut-and-dried distinctions on ideology.
Former governor and current state Republican party chairman John H. Sununu, right, introduces House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) before last night's event. (JIM FENNELL)
CONCORD - The Ohio congressman brings the fight to New Hampshire Republicans.
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