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U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorses Bradley

The United States Chamber of Commerce has endorsed former U.S. Rep. Jeb Bradley (R-Wolfeboro). (PolitickerNH.com, Brian Lawson)

Link: http://www.politickernh.com/brianlawson/1419/us-chamber-commerce-endorse...

Cook On Concord: Can Republicans tame the ‘perfect storm’?

While Sens. Obama and Clinton continue to beat each other up in the national campaign, with no clear winner apparent at this writing, Senator McCain has clear sailing, and national polls indicate he is in a tight race with either potential candidate. (NH Business Review, Brad Cook)

Link: http://www.nhbr.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080509/POLITICS/5485012...

Rochester, Manchester schools again cited for lack of progress

School progress reports released yesterday by the state Department of Education keep city schools on a short list requiring "corrective action."

The reports are based on statewide assessment tests in reading and mathematics given to students in grades 3 through 8 and grade 11 in October. (Union Leader, John Whitston)

Link: http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?articleId=ec4e29f0-0a19-4fa1-87f...

NH Senate gives its OK to education funding plan

CONCORD – Just 24 hours after the House passed an education funding plan, the Senate agreed to it, accepting all its changes on an 18 to 6 vote. (Union Leader, Tom Fahey)

Link: http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?articleId=d73a3ff7-7cc9-4f02-84a...

School funding amendment passes House committee

CONCORD – A constitutional amendment that changes the rules on school funding cleared a major hurdle yesterday, passing on a 20-5 vote in the House Finance Committee. (Union Leader, Tom Fahey)

Link: http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?articleId=9df9fdc9-9ac5-492e-a87...

The Wimpy plan: School funding on a promise

THE CLASSIC Popeye cartoon character named Wimpy had a taste for hamburgers that exceeded his budget. Always short on cash, he would go into a restaurant and utter his famous catch-phrase, "I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today." (Union Leader, Staff)

Link:  http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?articleId=3ebbefb4-6982-4ede-88b...

Retirement changes would affect N.H. retirees' benefits

CONCORD — Veteran government workers living on the smallest pensions would get $1,000 checks and 2.5 percent cost-of-living increases under proposed changes to the state retirement system adopted by the state Senate. (Seacoast Online, AP)

Link: http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080508/NEWS/8...

NH: John Stephen announces campaign chairmen

MANCHESTER — First District Congressional Candidate John Stephen today announced the men and women who will serve as Chairmen for his campaign. These top Republican leaders represent a broad cross-section of New Hampshire and will advise and help focus campaign activity for Stephen. (Seacoast Online, AP)

Link: http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080508/NEWS/8...

Poll: Lynch Maintains High Approval Ratings

DURHAM-- Gov. John Lynch remains highly popular in New Hampshire, despite increasing concerns about the economy, according to a new poll. (WMUR)

Link:  http://www.wmur.com/politics/16203623/detail.html?rss=man&psp=politics

NH: Jeanne Shaheen for Senate unveils redesigned Web site

MANCHESTER — The Jeanne Shaheen for Senate campaign today launched an extensively redesigned JeanneShaheen.org. The new site allows New Hampshire voters increased opportunities to get involved with the campaign and features expanded multimedia and social networking capabilities. The site also features information about Jeanne Shaheen, her record of accomplishment as Governor and her positions on important issues. (Seacoast Online, Staff)

Link:  http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080508/NEWS/8...

NH Senate gives preliminary OK to global warming initiative

CONCORD — New Hampshire's Senate has given preliminary approval to entering a 10-state regional effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions to preserve the state's climate and way of life.

The Senate voted 16-8 Thursday to ask its Finance Committee to review a bill that implements the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative known as RGGI. (Seacoast Online, AP)

Link: http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080508/NEWS/8...

NH Congressman to ask if White House involved in phone jam

CONCORD — New Hampshire Congressman Paul Hodes hopes to learn whether the White House was involved in the state's 2002 Election Day phone jamming scandal when he testifies before Congress next week. (Seacoast Online, AP)

Link: http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080508/NEWS/8...

Court officer rips state for low pay

PORTSMOUTH — The state's district courthouses can be volatile places, and if someone is hurt or killed as a result, the state Legislature is to blame, said court security officer Joseph Roberts. (Seacoast Online, Elizabeth Dinan)

Link: http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080509/NEWS/8...

Shaheen takes aim at oil

PORTSMOUTH — With the gas pumps of Tony's LukOil behind her, U.S. Senate candidate Jeanne Shaheen called Thursday for steps to be taken immediately to bring fuel prices down.

Shaheen said New Hampshire and American families are facing "incredible challenges" because of high fuel costs that affect everything from how they drive to what they buy in the grocery store. (Seacoast Online, Deborah Mcdermott)

Link:  http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080509/NEWS/8...

Candidates, mill redevelopment up for vote in Newmarket May 13

NEWMARKET — Residents on Tuesday, May 13 will vote on eight warrant articles covering the mills, flooding, the town budget and emergency services.

At the deliberative session last month, residents simplified a mill zoning question removing potentially confusing language. Now the non-binding and advisory warrant would direct the Town Council and Planning Board to revise zoning of the mills to allow a combination of residential and commercial redevelopment. (Seacoast Online, Melissa Lattman)

Link:  http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080509/NEWS/8...