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CONCORD, N.H. -- The Senate voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to provide the jobless with up to 20 weeks in additional unemployment benefits with New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen as...
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WASHINGTON - The Senate voted unanimously Wednesday to offer up to 20 more weeks of unemployment benefits to those who have been out of work a long time, after weeks of delay in...
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SOMERSWORTH - The General Electric plant on Main Street could be at the beginning of a new wave of prosperity fueled by demand for smart grid technology. The company employs 378...
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For nearly two weeks, I have been working with Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and many of my fellow Senators to pass the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act to help struggling...
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WASHINGTON - Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., yesterday urged Republican senators yesterday to "do the right thing" and support the bill that would extend unemployment benefits in all...
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Senate Democrats used a news conference today to rip Republicans for holding up a bill to extend unemployment benefits, arguing GOP objections would require too much floor time to...
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The number 72 represents the horrific state of the labor market in New Hampshire far better than the state's September unemployment rate, which coincidentally, is...
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Washington - Sen. Jeanne Shaheen has reached agreement with Senate leaders to more fairly distribute extended unemployment benefits to residents of states with relatively low...
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Women Democratic senators took to the floor on Thursday to describe the proposed health care legislation as crucial for American women. Jonathan Ernst/Reuters Senator Amy...
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ROCHESTER - Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-Madbury, joined school officials, energy experts and lawmakers Monday on a tour of Spaulding High School's underbelly. The group examined the...
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NECN: Peter Howe, Boston/Fitchburg) - As New England companies struggle to stay strong in a down economy, officials say a key strategy for many should be to increase their exports...
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With U.S. unemployment rising, lawmakers hope to resolve a logjam this week on a measure that would extend jobless benefits for those who already may have...
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Sen. Jeanne Shaheen says that when the Senate returns to Capitol Hill today, she will continue her push to extend unemployment benefits to out-of-work residents of all 50...
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CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen plans to introduce an amendment next week that would give at least another 13 weeks of unemployment benefits to workers...
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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., was thwarted Wednesday, at least temporarily, from passing legislation to extend unemployment benefits for workers in states where...
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As this school year gets underway across New Hampshire, we have extra reason to celebrate. This year, every child in New Hampshire will be able to attend public kindergarten and...
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U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen spoke to the New England Council in Bedford Friday. Among her topics: health care reform. Here is an excerpt from her prepared remarks: The next major item...
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Paul Hodes is hiding from constituents, we heard shouted over the August recess. Carol Shea-Porter isn't holding town halls. Judd Gregg announced his only at the last minute. So...
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PORTSMOUTH - A statewide organization has received $1.5 million in federal funding that could bolster ongoing collaborative efforts in the Portsmouth area to raise awareness of and...