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George Hansel: NH Democrats Launch ’26 Plan
George Hansel: NH Democrats Launch ’26 Plan

The NH Democrats released the 2026 plan for policy titled ‘More Money in Your Pocket,’ and there seems to be some confusion about how Democrats will fund their initiatives on housing, child care, retirement pensions, and education.
Local government expert and former Keene mayor George Hansel joins us to break down the Democrat proposal and its potential pros and cons.
Host Jeff Chidester and George also discuss the recent news that the DLCC (Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee) is interested in three states, including New Hampshire, to try to ‘flip’ the legislators from Republican to Democrat.

 

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