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Episodes
Monday Mar 07, 2022
Ep 10: NH: For the People or For Profit?
Monday Mar 07, 2022
Monday Mar 07, 2022
How can wealthy outsiders control what happens in New Hampshire? Steve talks with Anita Burroughs about the strange bedfellows that collaborate to pass laws that the public disagree with.
Saturday Mar 05, 2022
Ep 10 short: How Short-Term Rentals Reduce Affordable Housing
Saturday Mar 05, 2022
Saturday Mar 05, 2022
How out-of-state groups push the legislation that will make it harder for NH to attract workforce and keep young people in the state.
Saturday Mar 05, 2022
Ep 10 short: How Does a Small Minority Take Control?
Saturday Mar 05, 2022
Saturday Mar 05, 2022
How out-of-state groups representing the interests of the 0.1% build coalitions to pass radical legislation in NH.
Monday Feb 21, 2022
Ep 9: NH’s Fraying Democracy
Monday Feb 21, 2022
Monday Feb 21, 2022
What happens to a state when leaders stifle opposition voices and let radicals disrupt the processes of normal government? Steve talks with Representative David Meuse about how the NH House, Executive Council and Governor's office are letting democracy and rule of law fray in our state.
Sunday Feb 20, 2022
Ep 9 short: Letting Insurrectionists Win
Sunday Feb 20, 2022
Sunday Feb 20, 2022
A 4-min briefing on letting armed protestors threaten government staff and halt a vote to accept millions in federal funding to help expanded COVID vaccinations to children.
Sunday Feb 20, 2022
Ep 9 short: Bills that Encourage Voter Initimidation
Sunday Feb 20, 2022
Sunday Feb 20, 2022
Rep. David Meuse describes bills that discourage voter participation in democracy. (3 min)
Monday Feb 07, 2022
Ep 8: Why Property Taxes Keep Rising
Monday Feb 07, 2022
Monday Feb 07, 2022
NH went from 9th worst to 3rd worst property-tax burden in the nation over the last six years. Much of the cause is from downshifting costs from the state to towns. The burden can be trivial for the affluent, but crushing for others. Steve and Teri discuss rising property taxes with Andru Volinsky, former NH Executive Councilor.
Friday Feb 04, 2022
Ep 8 short: The Villains & the Victims of State Cost-Shifting
Friday Feb 04, 2022
Friday Feb 04, 2022
Andru Volinsky calls out those who make life harder for those in NH's poorest towns.
The extremists are taking over the statehouse
With national news so often times taking the spotlight, it can be difficult to find in-depth, easy to consume news about what's happening right here in the Granite State. Granite State Matters explores how New Hampshire policy and politics impact you. New episodes every other week.