 Lauren Katims is a graduate student in the Boston University print journalism program. While in Washington, she is writing for The Keene Sentinel in New Hampshire and interning at The Washington Business Journal. Lauren graduated in May 2005 from Washington University in St. Louis with a degree in psychology and Spanish. There she interned for St. Louis Magazine and wrote for her school paper. In Boston, Lauren was the co-editor of the Muckraker, the journalism department’s magazine, and an intern for the business section of Boston.com, the online version of The Boston Globe. Lauren grew up in Boca Raton, Fla., and hopes her time in Washington will introduce her to a new world of journalism.
Stories written:
Special Education Funding Increasing, But Districts Still Struggling
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 —Even though Congress has more than doubled federal funding for special education and has altered funding allocation formulas over the last six years, local school districts are still struggling to find adequate money.
Hodes Gets More Confident His First Week in Washington
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 —Just like a freshman in high school, New Hampshire Rep.-elect Paul Hodes felt overwhelmed when he arrived in Washington last Sunday for freshmen orientation, but after a week of congressional lessons, he said, he feels more comfortable.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 —In the real-life Congress, Republican Sens. Judd Gregg and John Sununu are New Hampshire political leaders. In Fantasy Congress, they are just average guys who are not at the top of their game.
Will Money Be Enough Against a New Hampshire 'Dynasty'?
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- In the final days before the election, Democratic challenger Paul Hodes may have raised more money than Republican Rep. Charles Bass, but he is competing against something bigger than a campaign treasury: He is challenging a political dynasty.
N.H. Congressmen Labeled as Not Doing Enough for U.S Troops
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26-- A new report by the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, a non-profit, non-partisan advocacy group, labeled New Hampshire congressmen as not doing enough. The report, released last week, gave both New Hampshire senators a grade of “D” and Rep. Charles Bass a “C+.”
Challenger Hodes Raises More Funds Than Incumbent Bass
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 – Democratic congressional candidate Paul Hodes has raised roughly $100,000 more than Rep. Charles Bass , according to their most recent federal filings, though the incumbent had more on hand to spend in the campaign’s final month.
Flying Flags That Flew Over the U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 – On Flag Day this year, Rita Cummings, 80, had a personal celebration at Langdon Place, the senior citizen facility where she lives in Keene. To honor Cummings’ long-time membership, the Keene Kiwanis Club contacted Rep. Charles Bass’s office and requested a U.S. flag to be flown over the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., and mailed to Cummings with a letter and a certificate signed by Bass.
Bass Pushes to Make Special Education Funding Mandatory
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 – As New Hampshire schools prepare their 2007 budgets, money for special education will fall short of needs—again, school officials say. But when Congress returns in January, the state’s congressional representatives will try to do something about it--again.
New Hampshire Higher Education Fails in Affordability
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 – At Keene High School, students are busy worrying about how they will pay for college and with some of the highest tuition costs in the country and low-state aid, their worries are completely justified.
Ken Burns Speaks About 9/11 at Kalb Report
WASHINGTON- On September 11, 2001, Ken Burns sat in his office in Walpole, N.H., and turned on the TV to see the second plane crashing into the World Trade Center. He didn’t believe it was happening – the idea of such an attack on America seemed inconceivable. Five years later, the acclaimed documentary filmmaker misses seeing those images. He doesn’t miss the tragedy, but what the tragedy gave us – a sense of community, he told a packed room at the National Press Club on Monday, Sept. 11.
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