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Paul Briand spent more than 30 years in newspapers, working as a reporter, editor and manager. He left newspapers behind but not the love for writing about politicians and politics, the heroes and the scoundrels, what makes government work and doesn't work. Contact Paul at: pbriand@broadcovemedia.com

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Gay marriage not a dead issue yet in NH

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On Jan. 1, the law allowing gay marriage takes effect in New Hampshire. It's good news for gay couples...
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Flowers -- not embarrassment -- for parting Ayotte

For a going-away gift New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch didn't put departing Attorney General Kelly Ayotte on the spot. Instead, he gave her flowers....
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Who's boxing in whom in NH?

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NHPoliticalReport.com floated the very credible notion that Democrat Gov. John Lynch might box Republican Kelly Ayotte into a poltically uncomfortable...
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NH poll reflects Lynch as wishy-washy

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It's no surprise, really, given his well publicized wishy-washy approach to some of the polarizing legislative issues this year, that New Hampshire...
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NH GOP chairman discusses radical left money, The Pledge

Here is more video from New Hampshire GOP chairman John H. Sununu's visit to the Portsmouth Herald editorial board...
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NH budget a done deal

Now that the state budget is done, just awaiting the governor's signature, armchair quarterbacks can legitimately question whether Gov. John Lynch and...
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A lesson in NH Gov. Lynch's centrist civics

What does the lesson of the gay marriage bill teach us about Gov. John Lynch? It depends, largely, on who you're asking. His proponents say he's a...
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Same-sex marriage in NH ... finally a done deal

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It's been a tortuous slog to finally get a same-sex marriage bill in New Hampshire that most policymakers can live with. And when we say most we're...
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Vote expected on gay marriage compromise

An "or" here, a sentence there. And with that legislators are ready to vote on the compromise same-sex marriage bill that Gov. John Lynch...
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Update: Gay marriage and slot machines

Update No. 1 ... there won't be a referendum for New Hampshire voters to weight in on the gay marriage issue. Update No. 2 ... expanded gambling...
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