David Hess

This morning the Sunday morning talk shows were filled with discussions about the looming state budget deficit.

On WMUR's Close Up, the panel discussed the spending cap being purposed by the New Hampshire Advantage Coalition.

New Hampshire House Republicans have decided not to fill the position of Republican Leader.

The post has been vacant since the death of State Representative Michael Whalley, who passed away on March 1st.

The decision was made after a unanimous vote of the House Republican caucus.

The House Republican leaders gathered on Thursday to discuss the leadership void left by the death of Mike Whalley.

Whalley had been serving as House Republican leader.

According to Kevin Landrigan, possibilities include leaving the position open or elevating Deputy Leader David Hess or former House Speaker Gene Chandler.

Grant Bosse and Bob Clegg, both Republicans running for Congress in the second district, characterized themselves as experienced and prepared for the job in separate interviews this morning.

House Minority Leader Mike Whalley, who battled with a brain tumor, died yesterday multiple sources tell PolitickerNH.com.

Whalley was 54. Colleagues said he slipped on the ice this past week and it might have complicated his situation.

The proposed state education funding amendment dominated the conversation on the local Sunday shows.