Stimulus has created 221 private sector jobs in New Hampshire

President Barack Obama’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), commonly known as the stimulus act, created or saved only 221 private sector jobs between February 17th and September 30th NowHampshire.com has learned.
And despite President Obama’s heavy emphasis on road and bridge repair during the debate over the stimulus, the measure has created or saved only [...]

Bottom line on public insurance plan gets blurry

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration’s bottom line on a government health insurance option blurred Sunday as White House officials stressed support but stopped of short of calling it a must-have part of an overhaul.
As President Barack Obama prepares for a Wednesday night speech to Congress in a risky bid to salvage his top domestic priority, [...]

Co-Ops: The key to health care reform?

One idea bandied about in the ongoing national debate over health care reform is the prospect of the government backing nonprofit insurance cooperatives, which have been getting attention for their potential to lower costs while still offering consumers flexibility.
Like other insurers, a cooperative could leverage its buying power to negotiate lower costs within a [...]

WMUR Suggests NH Delegation “Gone into Hiding” on Health Care

Delegation under Fire for Failing to Engage Constituents During August Recess

Hodes to Attend Liberal Blogger Bash in Lieu of Town Hall Meetings

Democratic Rep. Paul Hodes (NH-02) has no publicly scheduled town hall meetings with constituents planned for the August recess but he will appear in Concord as the “featured guest” at the Blue Hampshire Bash, a party for liberal bloggers on August 24th, NowHampshire.com has learned.
Controversial San Francisco-based blogger Markos Moulitsas Zúniga will also be a [...]

The Silence of the Politicians

Shaheen: Constituents’ “Right Have Been Trampled On” by Protesters

Jumpy Dems Announce Shaheen Town Hall—But She’s in DC