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FALL 2003

Connecticut Coverage

The year 2007 looks to be a promising one for New Britain (10/28/03)

Fear that the Medicare bill will not be passed this year increases (10/22/03)

Senator Christopher Dodd introduces a new bill to prevent premature births (10/16/03)

Johnson maintains support of pharmaceutical companies (10/15/03)

Connecticut voters are still concerned about the economy (10/09/03)

Johnson may not make a 12th term in Congress (10/07/03)

Lieberman co-sponsors legislation aiming to reduce carbon dioxide (10/02/03)

New Britain area schools look to prevent violence among students (10/01/03)

Dodd urges for more money to be spent on preventing underage drinking (09/30/03)

Passing the Medicare drug prescription bill by Oct. 17 does not look hopeful (09/25/03)

New Britain receives a grant to battle unemployment (09/18/03)

The Senate Appropriations Committee allocates $9.6 million to Connecticut (09/17/03)

Funeral Industry in Connecticut (09/16/03)

Connecticut strains along with the nation to improve healthcare for veterans (09/11/03)

The race for the youth vote (12/09/03)

Smog Provision In Federal Energy Bill Frustrates Lawmakers (11/19/03)

Census data show college grads leaving Connecticut (11/04/03)

McCain-Lieberman global warming bill rejected by Senate (10/30/03)

Rowland Supports First-Responder Funding Changes (10/21/03)

Dean campaign gains momentum from college students, Internet (10/19/03)

CT grandparents rally to gain government support (10/18/03)

Dodd says alcohol ads inappropriately target children (10/02/03)

Air Quality index to be available year round, include particle pollution levels (10/02/03)

Survey finds students unsatisfied with federal loan program (09/25/03)

Dodd amendment to provide $1.2 billion for special education (09/18/03)

Dodd introduces child pediatric pain treatment bill (09/17/03)

Shortage in Title I school funding draws criticism from educators (09/10/03)


Maine Coverage

Emergence of Elder Abuse Nationwide and in Maine (12/05/03)

Collins sponsors anti-terrorism measure (11/22/03)

Agroterrorism is imminent threat (11/19/03)

Holocaust Survivors gather in Washington (11/03/03)

FBI Crime Report shows Maine is safe (10/28/03)

Snowe against discrimination by health insurers (10/14/03)

Bangor student at leadership conference in Washington (10/09/03)

Vacant & underutilized buildings (10/02/03)

Collins wants to keep families together (10/02/03)

Maine Senators oppose Bush on Iraqi reconstruction (09/30/03)

One million only for Maine dredging project (09/24/03)

SBA Award for James Eaton (09/16/03)

Maine Senators vote against new FCC regulations (09/16/03)

Maine Senators Divide on Overtime Pay Measure (09/10/03)


Massachusetts Coverage

Public Financing System for Presidential Elections Broken (11/19/03)

Congress Passes Energy Bill despite Opposition from Local Delegation (11/18/03)

Gregg Chief of Staff is a Known Quantity in New Hampshire Politics (11/13/03)

DOJ Patriot Act Web site Raises Eyebrows (11/05/03)

Kennedy to Receive Public Service Award from former President Bush (11/04/03)

Will Medicare Issues be Resolved ? (11/04/03)

Bradley Learning the Ropes inside the Beltway (10/29/03)

New Hampshire Senate Candidates Gregg, Cohen File Campaign Reports (10/28/03)

Senate Approves Ban on Partial Birth Abortions (10/21/03)

Politicians Report Fundraising Totals (10/17/03)

Lt. Governor Healey Considering Run against Tierney (10/16/03)

IRAQ Vote Takes Center Stage for Kerry, Again (10/15/03)

Meehan Not Likely to Run For Governor in 2006 if AG Does (10/15/03)

DNA Proposal Gains Congressional Steam (10/08/03)

Mr. Finneran Goes to Washington (10/02/03)

Mass. Delegation Gets Point Across On Bedford VA Hospitall (10/01/03)

Malden Mills Receives Money for New Programs (09/30/03)

Kennedy, Democrats to Keep on Bush (09/26/03)

Bremer Makes Case for More Money in Iraq (09/24/03)

Kerry Calls for Repeal of Tax Cuts for Wealthiest Americans (09/16/03)

Tierney Raps President on Iraq and Budget Deficit (09/10/03)

Sept. 11 Victim's Compensation Fund Deadline Nears and Decisions Loom (09/08/03)

Mercury Poisoning: Fishing for Answers (12/03/03)

UMass Dartmouth May Receive $1 Billion for Research (12/09/03)

Senate Passes National Credit Reporting Bill (05/11/03)

Kennedy Defends Senate Filibuster of Judicial Nominees (11/03/03)

Senate Set to Vote on National Privacy Standard (10/28/03)

Senate Approves Federal Abortion Ban (10/21/03)

Tobacco Regulation Bill Unlikely to Pass This Year (10/15/03)

Frank Pushes Housing Bill Through House (10/07/03)

Heading South: Massachusetts Political Insider Chooses Edwards Over Kerry (10/01/03)

Massachusetts Do-Not-Call Registry Unaffected By Federal Court Ruling (09/25/03)

Leavitt's Environmental Record Challenged at Confirmation Hearing (09/23/03)

Kennedy-Feinstein Lose Battle to Stop Nuclear Weapons Study (09/16/03)

Youthbuild Seeks More Funding for Americorps (09/05/03)


New Hampshire Coverage

NO TOWN LEFT BEHIND IN TERROR FUNDING FLOW (12/03/03)

MCCAIN: GOP LOOKING DOVISH ON DEFICIT SPENDING (12/03/03)

McCAIN: TIME RUNNING OUT FOR ENERGY SUPPORTERS (11/20/03)

NEW HAMPSHIRE SENS. BEGIN ASSAULT ON ENERGY BILL (11/19/03)

NH LAWMAKERS UNITED AGAINST GOP ENERGY BILL, MTBE ALLOWANCE (11/19/03)

SUNUNU AND GREGG TO JUMP IN MARATHON DEBATE OVER BLOCKED JUDGES (11/11/03)

NASHUA NATIVE HELPS SHADOWY AGENCY HUNT GOVERNMENT CHEATS (11/06/03)

SUNUNU TO SUPPORT INTERNET TAX BAN; COULD COST NH MILLIONS (11/05/03)

SOME NH TOWNS AND CITIES A NO-SHOW ON FED CRIMES (11/04/03)

GREGG INVESTIGATES ACADEMIC FREEDOM ON U.S. CAMPUSES (10/30/03)

NH SENS. YEAH AND NAY ON GLOBAL WARMING BILL (10/30/03)

VISA PINCH FELT IN GRANITE STATE, UNH OFFICIAL TELLS SENATE (10/23/03)

SMITH SENATE BID UNLIKELY (10/22/03)

CIVIL LIBERTARIANS PRAISE PATRIOT ACT REFORMS, SUNUNU (10/15/03)

SUNUNU TO BACK PATRIOT ACT REFORMS (10/14/03)

GREGG ABDUCTION RAISES SECURITY QUESTIONS (10/08/03)

NH SEN'S WIFE SAFE AFTER KNIFE-POINT ABDUCTION, ROBBERY (10/07/03)

GREGG ABDUCTION NOT THE FIRST (10/07/03)

CONSUMER GROUP SAYS GREGG BILL COULD RISK PATIENT SAFETY (10/02/03)

NH VETERANS MAY SOON GET CARE FROM PRIVATE HOSPITALS (10/01/03)

HOUSE RESCUES NATIONAL DO-NOT-CALL LIST AT LAST MINUTE (09/25/03)

SUNUNU: FUNDING IRAQI INFRASTRUCTURE VITAL TO U.S. SECURITY (09/24/03)

INSIDE THE PENTAGON, A CONCORD NATIVE DEFENDS THE COUNTRY (09/19/03)

AS FUNDS DWINDLE, NH TOXIC WASTE NEIGHBORS FEAR... (09/16/03)

OVERTIME AMENDMENT SAILS IN SENATE DESPITE NH OPPOSITION (09/10/03)

WAR SPENDING WON'T BOG DOWN ECONOMY, NH LAWMAKER'S SAY (09/09/03)

MAINE, NH LAWMAKERS SPLIT ON MEDICARE BILL (11/20/03)

N.H. STUDENTS SHARE DC INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCES (11/17/03)

THOUSANDS OF LETTERS REACH N.H., MAINE LAWMAKERS YEARLY (11/06/03)

BRADLEY VISITS IRAQ, TALKS WITH NH TROOPS (11/05/03)

TOO EARLY TO TELL EFFECTS OF NCLB FEDERAL FUNDING (10/30/03)

NH SCHOOLS SEE POTENTIAL CHALLENGES IN VISA SYSTEM (10/28/03)

SENATE PASSES ABORTION BAN (10/21/03)

N.H. FEARS CHILLING EFFECT OF FEDERAL ABORTION BAN (10/16/03)

SUNUNU ANNOUNCES SAFE ACT (10/15/03)

GREGG'S WIFE IN THOUGHTS OF N.H. LEGISLATORS (10/07/03)

NH SEN'S WIFE SAFE AFTER KNIFE-POINT ABDUCTION, ROBBERY (10/07/03)

N.H., MAINE LEGISLATORS CONTINUE TO SCRUTINIZE IRAQ FUNDING (10/07/03)

Federal Medicaid Funding Awaits State Answers (10/01/03)

Congress rushes to keep do-not-call legislation (09/25/03)

Presidential candidates torn between campaigns, congressional duties (09/16/03)

Mood in Washington cloudy as Congress, public await answers (09/10/03)