In The News
Pease firm lends high-tech data collection help
by Geoff Cunningham Jr.
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January 23, 2010
Shaheen says her focus is on economy
by PATRICK MEIGHAN
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January 20, 2010
NH Gets $2.5 Million In Heating Aid
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January 10, 2010
Shaheen looks back on 1st year in Senate
by Adam D. Krauss
DOVER - Since her first day on the job one year ago, U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen has received a daily report on the letters, e-mails and phone calls that flood her Capitol office. There have been about 140,000 of them, and though some are part of coordinated campaigns by interest groups, she said, several are "very personal."One such letter came from Dover veteran Wayne Merritt, who risked losing more than half of his monthly pension due to a Department of Defense policy that recouped m… Continue Reading
January 01, 2010
Shaheen: End war pregnancy policy
by SHIRA SCHOENBERG
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December 29, 2009
A foundation for better American health care
by Jeanne Shaheen
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December 18, 2009
N.H. dairy farmers eligible for aid
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December 18, 2009
Shaheen secures $3m for conservation at Great Bay
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December 16, 2009
Finding Climate Solutions: Investing In Forests
by Jeanne Shaheen
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December 11, 2009
Hope for reining in health care costs
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December 11, 2009
NH Nonprofits Eager For Boost In Volunteers
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December 10, 2009
President Obama mentions local Avis Goodwin health center in awarding grant
by Jason Claffey
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December 09, 2009
Small Businesses Wait for Bigger Slice of Stimulus Pie
by Brain A. Shactman
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December 02, 2009
Senators urge Census Bureau to hire unemployed
by Jim Abrams
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November 22, 2009
Health care reform bill gets boost in Senate
by By Staff
WASHINGTON - Sweeping health care legislation last night cleared its first hurdle in the Senate on a party-line vote. The 60-39 vote clears the way for a historic debate after Thanksgiving on the legislation. The measure is designed to extend coverage to an estimated 31 million Americans who lack it and crack down on insurance industry practices that deny benefits. The vote came in a rare Saturday session in the Senate. Democrats posted precisely the number of votes needed to overcome de… Continue Reading
November 18, 2009
Aldrich gets World War II medals
by Art McGrath
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November 18, 2009
Senate OKS $10m for N.H. Air Guard
by Staff
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November 17, 2009
Bill aids NH Air Guard, Poutsmouth Naval Shipyard
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November 10, 2009
At 86, veteran gets his due
by Roger Amsden
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November 09, 2009
Shaheen urges vets to record oral histories
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