New Hampshire

New Federal Reserve Program Allows Consumers Facing Increasing Interest Rates to Refinance Their Loans

December 20, 2007 -- CONCORD - New Hampshire Governor John Lynch today alerted New Hampshire homeowners who may be at risk of foreclosure to about a new program created by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and five New England Banks.    » read more »

Governor Directs Attorney General to Head to Court in Effort To Protect Rights of Workers; Mobilizes Rapid Response Team

December 20, 2007 -- CONCORD - New Hampshire Governor John Lynch today decried the Christmas layoffs of 120 workers in Claremont by a company owned by Watermill Ventures of Massachusetts. In response, Gov. Lynch directed the Department of Justice to head to court to attempt to protect the rights of the workers and mobilized the state’s Rapid Response team to help the workers and their families.    » read more »

December 18, 2007 -- John McCain is in New Hampshire today trying to win over fiscal conservatives by touting support for "repealing the alternative minimum tax, making permanent President Bush's tax cuts, and banning Internet and cellphone taxes." [New York Times , 12/18/07] The only problem? McCain's record.    » read more »

December 17, 2007 -- Rudolph Giuliani's trip to the Granite State today ironically comes as he sharply reduced his ad buy in the region. In lieu of investing his campaign coffers to engage New Hampshire voters, he has decided to save the cash for Florida even when a new poll shows that Giuliani has fallen from first place to third in the state. [The Politico , 12/17/07, Rasmussen Reports , 12/14/07]    » read more »

The Rudy Giuliani Presidential Committee announced that it has opened an office in Nashua, New Hampshire.

The office is staffed by a full-time field representative and will serve as the base of operations for volunteers and supporters in southern New Hampshire.

Giuliani’s New Hampshire campaign also has offices in Manchester and Portsmouth.

Source: Rudolph Giuliani campaign

December 18, 2007 -- The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Pfc. Juctin R. P. McDaniel, 19, of Andover, New Hampshire, died Dec. 17 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident in Taji, Iraq.

He was assigned to the 524th Combat Service Support Battalion, 45th Sustainment Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, Fort Shafter, Hawaii.

The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.

Source: DoD

December 17, 2007 -- Little Rock, AR - The Huckabee for President Campaign today called for an investigation of media reports regarding recorded phone calls involving negative attacks against several presidential candidates who are campaigning in New Hampshire.

"It has recently come to our attention that a group known as 'Common Sense Issues' has made recorded calls to voters in New Hampshire," wrote Campaign Manager John "Chip" Saltsman in a December 17, 2007 letter to Secretary of State William M. Gardner requesting an investigation.    » read more »

Organizing ‘Seniors for Biden’ Group

Concord, NH (December 16, 2007) – The Biden for President Campaign today announced the endorsement of State Representative Bob Williams (D-Concord). Rep. Williams will play an instrumental role in outreach to and organizing seniors across New Hampshire.    » read more »

December 13, 2007 -- An agreement was reached early Thursday morning between the Maine Office of the Public Advocate and representatives of FairPoint and Verizon concerning a proposed sale of Verizon’s operations in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont to FairPoint Communications.

The Public Advocate is charged with representing the interests of Maine consumers in utility regulatory matters.    » read more »

December 13, 2007 -- LITTLE ROCK, AR – Former Arkansas Governor and Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee and Hollywood actor Chuck Norris will make the following campaign appearances in New Hampshire during a three-day visit, from December 14 – December 16, 2007:

(NOTE: Subject to change. All events are open press.)

Friday, December 14, 2007

10:00 a.m. ET – Boscawen, NH – Governor Huckabee and Chuck Norris tours Elektrisola and speak with employees. 126 High Street. Contact: Debra Vanderbeek, Tel: 603-513-1664.    » read more »

MANCHESTER, NH - One month before the New Hampshire Presidential Primary, the Chris Dodd for President Campaign has released eight reasons why New Hampshire voters should vote for Chris Dodd on January 8th, 2008.

Eight Reasons to Vote for Dodd in 08 on the 8th:

1) Ending the War in Iraq - Chris Dodd believes the time for giving President Bush blank checks is over and that we set a firm deadline tied to funding to begin safely redeploying U.S. combat troops out of Iraq, beginning immediately and completed within one year.    » read more »

December 10, 2007 -- New Hampshire Attorney General Kelly A. Ayotte issued a consumer alert today regarding charitable donations and tips to avoid fraud. Attorney General Ayotte said:    » read more »

December 7, 2007 -- CONCORD - New Hampshire Governor John Lynch today sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Michael Leavitt urging the federal government to immediately release $3.8 million of New Hampshire’s allocation for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).    » read more »

Concord, NH (December 6, 2007) – The Biden for President campaign is delighted to announce another key addition to their New Hampshire team as House Floor Leader, Assistant Majority Leader and Chair of the Cheshire County Democrats State Representative Dan Eaton (D-Stoddard), joined the Biden team. Rep. Eaton will assume the role of New Hampshire for Biden Co-Chair and Chair of First-Responders for Biden.    » read more »

Names DES Commissioner Burack as Chairman

December 6, 2007 -- CONCORD - New Hampshire Governor John Lynch today announced members of a new Climate Change Task Force, including business leaders, environmental leaders, state officials, legislators and community representatives, and charged them with developing a Climate Change Action Plan for the State of New Hampshire. Gov. Lynch established the Task Force through Executive Order.

Gov. Lynch named Department of Environmental Services Commissioner Thomas Burack chairman of the task force.    » read more »