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]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) New Hampshire, NH, New Hampshire politics, affordable housing, New Hampshire public education, childcare, NH housing, NH childcare, New Hampshire childcare, NH taxes Liz Canada https://storage.buzzsprout.com/q4triy5e9r7vpm8ovo3pf1p3kv2k?.jpg New Hampshire Has Issues http://www.nhhasissues.com Liz Canada Clean Water (or close enough?) with Adrienne Lennon Clean Water (or close enough?) with Adrienne Lennon Hop in a canoe and join Liz and Adrienne Lennon as they talk about what is and is not ... water, actually. 

We always talk about New Hampshire's issues, but as a special treat, this episode features how one of New Hampshire's issues paved the way for federal law: the Clean Water Act. What is the Clean Water Act? What was supposed to happen with pollutants by the mid 1980s? Did we do it? 

Is anyone coming to save us? Turns out, not even Batman...

Previous episode referenced: Towns, Property Taxes, and a Street Sweeper (maybe) with Niko Papakonstantis

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]]> Hop in a canoe and join Liz and Adrienne Lennon as they talk about what is and is not ... water, actually. 

We always talk about New Hampshire's issues, but as a special treat, this episode features how one of New Hampshire's issues paved the way for federal law: the Clean Water Act. What is the Clean Water Act? What was supposed to happen with pollutants by the mid 1980s? Did we do it? 

Is anyone coming to save us? Turns out, not even Batman...

Previous episode referenced: Towns, Property Taxes, and a Street Sweeper (maybe) with Niko Papakonstantis

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]]> Liz Canada Buzzsprout-18972878 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 2368 Water Management, Clean Water Act, New Hampshire Water, Water Quality, Environmental Policy, Waters of the United States, Water Permits, Water Protection, Water Law, Water Resources 1 38 full false Adrienne Lennon Liz Canada Supporting seniors (and everyone else!) with Christina FitzPatrick and Pat McDermott Supporting seniors (and everyone else!) with Christina FitzPatrick and Pat McDermott This episode might not be what you expect: yes, Liz talks with Christina and Pat from AARP New Hampshire about seniors, but the issues they face (housing! broadband! transportation! the terrifying and rapid evolution of technology!) apply to everyone. Come for the potential discounted trips to Europe, stay for the three critical tips on how not to fall for cryptocurrency scams. 

Whether you're 50 plus or 50 minus, this episode is for you.

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Previous episodes referenced: "Where have all the (affordable) houses gone? with Nick Taylor"  and "Community, Care, Compassion (and CrossFit) with Meg Trombley."

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]]> This episode might not be what you expect: yes, Liz talks with Christina and Pat from AARP New Hampshire about seniors, but the issues they face (housing! broadband! transportation! the terrifying and rapid evolution of technology!) apply to everyone. Come for the potential discounted trips to Europe, stay for the three critical tips on how not to fall for cryptocurrency scams. 

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Previous episodes referenced: "Where have all the (affordable) houses gone? with Nick Taylor"  and "Community, Care, Compassion (and CrossFit) with Meg Trombley."

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]]> Liz Canada Buzzsprout-18892901 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 2691 AARP New Hampshire, New Hampshire seniors, aging population, affordable housing NH, scams targeting seniors, cryptocurrency scams, caregiver support, fraud prevention, ADUs New Hampshire, digital literacy, broadband access 1 37 full false Christina FitzPatrick Pat McDermott Liz Canada Town Moderator and Town Meeting (...Day?) with Sara Persechino Town Moderator and Town Meeting (...Day?) with Sara Persechino What exactly happens at a New Hampshire town meeting? Hopkinton Town Moderator Sara Persechino breaks down how town meeting (day? night?) works, what a moderator does, and why local democracy matters.

Liz regrets not making the joke, "it's like 10,000 brooms when all you need is a street sweeper." The show notes will have to do. 

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]]> What exactly happens at a New Hampshire town meeting? Hopkinton Town Moderator Sara Persechino breaks down how town meeting (day? night?) works, what a moderator does, and why local democracy matters.

Liz regrets not making the joke, "it's like 10,000 brooms when all you need is a street sweeper." The show notes will have to do. 

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This episode pairs well with these previous episodes: "Towns, Property Taxes, and a Street Sweeper (maybe) with Niko Papakonstantis"  and "Voting with McKenzie Taylor"

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]]> Liz Canada Buzzsprout-18732486 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 2531 New Hampshire town meeting, Town meeting day, Town moderator, Local government, New Hampshire, Direct democracy, Civic engagement, Warrant articles, Deliberative session, SB2 New Hampshire, Town elections, Voting in New Hampshire, Municipal government 1 36 full false Sara Persechino Liz Canada Community, Care, Compassion (and CrossFit) with Meg Trombley Community, Care, Compassion (and CrossFit) with Meg Trombley Holy smokes, everything feels pretty dang stressful right now. How do we take care of ourselves?

This is *not* a commercial for CrossFit, but it IS a conversation with the Head Coach of Dauntless Academy, Meg Trombley, about how she supports members of the gym (like Liz!) in showing up for themselves and one another.

Liz and Meg talk about being athletes and not athletes in their younger years, how one comment made to a teenager can affect their trajectory, and, well...aging. 

This episode was recorded 45 minutes after Liz worked out. Can you tell?

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]]> Holy smokes, everything feels pretty dang stressful right now. How do we take care of ourselves?

This is *not* a commercial for CrossFit, but it IS a conversation with the Head Coach of Dauntless Academy, Meg Trombley, about how she supports members of the gym (like Liz!) in showing up for themselves and one another.

Liz and Meg talk about being athletes and not athletes in their younger years, how one comment made to a teenager can affect their trajectory, and, well...aging. 

This episode was recorded 45 minutes after Liz worked out. Can you tell?

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]]> Liz Canada Buzzsprout-18687817 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 2118 mental health, stress management, self care, resilience, wellness, community, functional fitness, inclusive fitness, aging well, body positivity, burnout, crossfit 1 35 full false Meg Trombley Liz Canada Vaccines, Public Health, and State House Leadership with Rep. David Nagel Vaccines, Public Health, and State House Leadership with Rep. David Nagel Maybe we shouldn't bring back polio? Question mark? 

Liz talks with Rep. David Nagel (a physician! a Republican!) about vaccines, public health, and why he is no longer on a New Hampshire House standing committee. Spoiler alert: not his choice.

This episode was recorded on December 22, 2025. Pairs well with the Medicaid: It's Health Insurance! episode with Kristine Stoddard. 

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]]> Maybe we shouldn't bring back polio? Question mark? 

Liz talks with Rep. David Nagel (a physician! a Republican!) about vaccines, public health, and why he is no longer on a New Hampshire House standing committee. Spoiler alert: not his choice.

This episode was recorded on December 22, 2025. Pairs well with the Medicaid: It's Health Insurance! episode with Kristine Stoddard. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-18606907 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 2591 health care, vaccination, vaccines, immunizations, New Hampshire, Medicaid, critical access hospitals, public health, federally qualified health centers, FQHC, polio, RFK, NH Vaccine Association 1 34 full false Rep. David Nagel Liz Canada ICE Mini-sode ICE Mini-sode This is all Liz can think about right now. Maybe you feel the same. Liz talks with Al, a former Granite Stater who now lives in Minneapolis. 

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]]> This is all Liz can think about right now. Maybe you feel the same. Liz talks with Al, a former Granite Stater who now lives in Minneapolis. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-18575953 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 01:00:00 -0500 1163 Minneapolis, ICE, immigration, detainment, portland, Governor Ayotte, human rights, public safety, Merrimack 1 33 full false The Cost of Health Care, Insurance Edition with Sabrina Dunlap The Cost of Health Care, Insurance Edition with Sabrina Dunlap What 1,000 facts do we need to know to figure out why health care costs so much? 

Liz asks Sabrina (Brinie) Dunlap who should be blamed for the cost of health care. The answer is complicated. 

This episode was recorded on November 4, 2025. Pairs well with the Medicaid: It's Health Insurance! episode with Kristine Stoddard. 

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]]> What 1,000 facts do we need to know to figure out why health care costs so much? 

Liz asks Sabrina (Brinie) Dunlap who should be blamed for the cost of health care. The answer is complicated. 

This episode was recorded on November 4, 2025. Pairs well with the Medicaid: It's Health Insurance! episode with Kristine Stoddard. 

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]]> Liz Canada Buzzsprout-18438607 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 2450 health care, health care costs, enhanced premium tax credits, affordable care act, health insurance, risk pools, 1 32 full false Sabrina Dunlap Liz Canada Going Sustainable with Andrew Schuyler Going Sustainable with Andrew Schuyler Fun fact: saving money *and* the environment is (or...can be) bipartisan!  

Liz talks with Andrew Schuyler from Granite Outdoor Alliance about the outdoor economy (we see you, walkers), what New Hampshire companies are doing to make a difference (teamwork), and how even YOU (and Liz) can go sustainable.

Live event alert! Friday, February 20 at 8:00 p.m. at 3S Artspace in Portsmouth - NH Has Issues (aka Liz) will be on stage, chit chatting live!

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]]> Fun fact: saving money *and* the environment is (or...can be) bipartisan!  

Liz talks with Andrew Schuyler from Granite Outdoor Alliance about the outdoor economy (we see you, walkers), what New Hampshire companies are doing to make a difference (teamwork), and how even YOU (and Liz) can go sustainable.

Live event alert! Friday, February 20 at 8:00 p.m. at 3S Artspace in Portsmouth - NH Has Issues (aka Liz) will be on stage, chit chatting live!

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]]> Liz Canada Buzzsprout-18450129 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 2399 sustainability, environmental impact, greenwashing, greenhushing, outdoor economy, hiking, White Mountains, recycle, recycling, New Hampshire 1 31 full false Andrew Schuyler Liz Canada Medicaid: It's Health Insurance! (Re-Release) Medicaid: It's Health Insurance! (Re-Release) Happy New Year! And...considering all of the changes coming - and here - in the health care and Medicaid space in New Hampshire, this feels like a good time for a refresher from the August 2025 episode about Medicaid. 

In this episode, Liz and Kristine Stoddard (health care super nerd/wonk) cover what Medicaid really is (health insurance!) and what the impacts will be on *all* of Granite Staters...due to a majority of New Hampshire lawmakers' actions. 

Liz uses many analogies in this episode (including A Christmas Carol) and Kristine asks Liz what a "wall ball" is.

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]]> Happy New Year! And...considering all of the changes coming - and here - in the health care and Medicaid space in New Hampshire, this feels like a good time for a refresher from the August 2025 episode about Medicaid. 

In this episode, Liz and Kristine Stoddard (health care super nerd/wonk) cover what Medicaid really is (health insurance!) and what the impacts will be on *all* of Granite Staters...due to a majority of New Hampshire lawmakers' actions. 

Liz uses many analogies in this episode (including A Christmas Carol) and Kristine asks Liz what a "wall ball" is.

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]]> Buzzsprout-18459383 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 3944 Medicaid, ACA, affordable care act, NH Medicaid, Medicaid Expansion, MedEx, New Hampshire health insurance, Granite Advantage, Medicaid work requirements 1 30 full false Kristine Stoddard Liz Canada Congress with Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander Congress with Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander New Hampshire has issues, but what about Congress?  

Liz and Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander talk about it all: the US Constitution, war powers, John McCain, post offices, what to do at the holidays if your family's views are vastly different than your own...

Pairs well with Niko Papakonstantis’ episode about Select Boards and Property Taxes

New episodes coming in 2026!

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]]> New Hampshire has issues, but what about Congress?  

Liz and Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander talk about it all: the US Constitution, war powers, John McCain, post offices, what to do at the holidays if your family's views are vastly different than your own...

Pairs well with Niko Papakonstantis’ episode about Select Boards and Property Taxes

New episodes coming in 2026!

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]]> Liz Canada Buzzsprout-18396524 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 1884 Congress, the Constitution, federal government, gerrymandering, John McCain, war powers, Epstein files, term limits, 1 29 full false Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander Liz Canada Disability Rights with Patricia Vincent-Piet Disability Rights with Patricia Vincent-Piet Spoiler alert: Liz and Pat talk about Wicked. And housing. And curb cuts! Oh my.

Pat shares with Liz the significance of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the ongoing challenges faced by individuals with disabilities in accessing affordable and accessible housing in New Hampshire. 

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Some of Pat's writing:

Clarification from Pat on the Federal Fair Housing Act:

"The landlord may choose, where reasonable, to require the tenant to restore the unit to its original condition when the tenant moves. This doesn't apply to "Universal Design elements," where the general thought is that everyone could benefit from a change becoming a permanent part of the rental unit. For example, ramps are considered universal design, and probably would be required to stay a part of the apartment once added."

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]]> Spoiler alert: Liz and Pat talk about Wicked. And housing. And curb cuts! Oh my.

Pat shares with Liz the significance of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the ongoing challenges faced by individuals with disabilities in accessing affordable and accessible housing in New Hampshire. 

New episodes on Tuesdays.

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Some of Pat's writing:

Clarification from Pat on the Federal Fair Housing Act:

"The landlord may choose, where reasonable, to require the tenant to restore the unit to its original condition when the tenant moves. This doesn't apply to "Universal Design elements," where the general thought is that everyone could benefit from a change becoming a permanent part of the rental unit. For example, ramps are considered universal design, and probably would be required to stay a part of the apartment once added."

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]]> Buzzsprout-18283285 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 2811 Wicked, disability, americans with disabilities act, ADA, accessible housing, New Hampshire, representation, inclusion, disability community, 504, Section 8 1 28 full false Patricia Vincent-Piet Liz Canada Feeding People with Kate Constantine Feeding People with Kate Constantine Should we feed people? What about kids? Why are these questions that Liz has to write?

In an episode that should be the least controversial, Liz talks with Kate Constantine from Gather about food pantries, SNAP benefits, food waste, and school meals.

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]]> Should we feed people? What about kids? Why are these questions that Liz has to write?

In an episode that should be the least controversial, Liz talks with Kate Constantine from Gather about food pantries, SNAP benefits, food waste, and school meals.

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]]> Buzzsprout-18240447 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500 2958 food access, food insecurity, Gather, New Hampshire, school meals, SNAP benefits, community support, food banks, hunger solutions, Thanksgiving, breakfast after the bell, universal school lunches 1 27 full false Kate Constantine Liz Canada Veterans Day with Congressman Chris Pappas Veterans Day with Congressman Chris Pappas It's Veterans Day - how does Congress work to support veterans? 

Liz talks with Congressman Chris Pappas, who serves on the U.S. House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, about what is happening in D.C. (and New Hampshire, of course). 

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]]> It's Veterans Day - how does Congress work to support veterans? 

Liz talks with Congressman Chris Pappas, who serves on the U.S. House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, about what is happening in D.C. (and New Hampshire, of course). 

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]]> Buzzsprout-18168423 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 01:00:00 -0500 1233 congress, federal shutdown, veterans, nh veterans, veterans affairs, New Hampshire federal delegation, SNAP benefits, health insurance premiums 1 26 full false Congressman Chris Pappas Liz Canada Veteran Support: Homelessness, Health Care, and Employment with Henry Och Veteran Support: Homelessness, Health Care, and Employment with Henry Och It's Veterans Day - how is New Hampshire doing when it comes to supporting our veterans?

Liz talks with President and CEO of Harbor Care, Henry Och, about initiatives to support veterans in New Hampshire, particularly when it comes to homelessness, health care, and employment. 

If you’re experiencing a mental health crisis or need support, call or text 988 for free, confidential, 24/7 help. Trained crisis counselors are available to listen, provide support, and connect you to resources. You can visit the hotline website at 988lifeline.org/chat.

You don't have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to connect: Veterans Crisis Line.

This episode pairs well with - and references - a previous episode: Homelessness ... in New Hampshire? with Erica Diamond and Lauren Bombardier

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]]> It's Veterans Day - how is New Hampshire doing when it comes to supporting our veterans?

Liz talks with President and CEO of Harbor Care, Henry Och, about initiatives to support veterans in New Hampshire, particularly when it comes to homelessness, health care, and employment. 

If you’re experiencing a mental health crisis or need support, call or text 988 for free, confidential, 24/7 help. Trained crisis counselors are available to listen, provide support, and connect you to resources. You can visit the hotline website at 988lifeline.org/chat.

You don't have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to connect: Veterans Crisis Line.

This episode pairs well with - and references - a previous episode: Homelessness ... in New Hampshire? with Erica Diamond and Lauren Bombardier

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]]> Liz Canada Buzzsprout-18155782 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500 2314 veteran support, homelessness, mental health, substance use, employment, PTSD, unhoused veterans, homeless veterans, affordable housing 1 25 full false Henry Och Liz Canada SNAP Benefits Mini-sode SNAP Benefits Mini-sode Liz goes solo in this first-ever "mini-sode." Perhaps also the last...?

In less than 10 minutes, Liz covers the basics about what's happening with SNAP benefits given the government shutdown...and how some New Hampshire lawmakers are choosing to punch down instead of leading with empathy.

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]]> Liz goes solo in this first-ever "mini-sode." Perhaps also the last...?

In less than 10 minutes, Liz covers the basics about what's happening with SNAP benefits given the government shutdown...and how some New Hampshire lawmakers are choosing to punch down instead of leading with empathy.

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]]> Liz Canada Buzzsprout-18128365 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500 578 SNAP benefits, government shutdown, New Hampshire, empathy, health insurance costs, government responsibility, Granite Staters, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, NH lawmakers 1 24 full false Towns, Property Taxes, and a Street Sweeper (maybe) with Niko Papakonstantis Towns, Property Taxes, and a Street Sweeper (maybe) with Niko Papakonstantis What the heck is a "warrant article" and what does it have to do with property taxes? Should you go to a deliberative session? (yes!) Okay, fine, but what is it? 

Liz talks with Niko Papakonstantis, the Chair of the Exeter Select Board, about what issues towns face when New Hampshire and the federal government cut services and funding.

Niko asks Liz what folks have against street sweepers. Liz asks Niko what "work-life balance" means.

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]]> What the heck is a "warrant article" and what does it have to do with property taxes? Should you go to a deliberative session? (yes!) Okay, fine, but what is it? 

Liz talks with Niko Papakonstantis, the Chair of the Exeter Select Board, about what issues towns face when New Hampshire and the federal government cut services and funding.

Niko asks Liz what folks have against street sweepers. Liz asks Niko what "work-life balance" means.

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]]> Buzzsprout-18077912 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400 2368 New Hampshire, Select Board, Local Government, Property Taxes, Health Insurance, Warrant Articles, Capital Improvement, Downshifting, Public Safety 1 23 full false Niko Papakonstantis Liz Canada The Governor with Jon Kiper The Governor with Jon Kiper Someone needed to ask: who would want to be governor of New Hampshire? Jon Kiper does! He ran in the 2024 Democratic primary and he's running again. He talks with Liz about why he's running and what exactly the governor does in New Hampshire.

New Hampshire Has Issues (including Liz!) does not endorse candidates. New Hampshire Has Issues (including Liz!) does, however, love to have a good chit chat. 

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]]> Someone needed to ask: who would want to be governor of New Hampshire? Jon Kiper does! He ran in the 2024 Democratic primary and he's running again. He talks with Liz about why he's running and what exactly the governor does in New Hampshire.

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]]> Liz Canada Buzzsprout-18033141 Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400 2623 new hampshire governor, NH governor, gubernatorial primary, democratic gubernatorial primary, nh politics, kelly ayotte, governor ayotte, nh democratic party 1 22 full false Jon Kiper Liz Canada Marijuana Legalization with Devon Chaffee Marijuana Legalization with Devon Chaffee The issue so many Granite Staters (and beyond) have asked about: why isn't marijuana legalized in New Hampshire? The ::checks notes:: "Live Free or Die" state?

Devon Chaffee (Executive Director at ACLU-NH) joins Liz to explain just how close New Hampshire has gotten to legalizing cannabis...and why it will probably take some time to get over the finish line. 

Devon brings  numbers to the table, and Liz brings yet another musical reference.

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]]> The issue so many Granite Staters (and beyond) have asked about: why isn't marijuana legalized in New Hampshire? The ::checks notes:: "Live Free or Die" state?

Devon Chaffee (Executive Director at ACLU-NH) joins Liz to explain just how close New Hampshire has gotten to legalizing cannabis...and why it will probably take some time to get over the finish line. 

Devon brings  numbers to the table, and Liz brings yet another musical reference.

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]]> Liz Canada Buzzsprout-17997948 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400 2588 marijuana, cannabis, cannabis legalization, marijuana legalization, reefer madness, marijuana tax revenue, cannabis tax revenue, marijuana decriminalization, cannabis laws 1 21 full false Devon Chaffee Liz Canada Clean Energy (is not scary) with Sam Evans-Brown Clean Energy (is not scary) with Sam Evans-Brown Celebrity guest! Liz asks Sam Evans-Brown to do some heavy lifting as Liz learned zero things about anything "energy" related in high school. As much as Liz hates change, it's time to learn a little bit.

Tune in to get answers to questions like, "What's a watt?" and "What kind of outlet do you need for an electric vehicle?" and "Is Massachusetts doing things worse than New Hampshire?" and "What on earth is 'net metering'?!"...and many more.

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]]> Celebrity guest! Liz asks Sam Evans-Brown to do some heavy lifting as Liz learned zero things about anything "energy" related in high school. As much as Liz hates change, it's time to learn a little bit.

Tune in to get answers to questions like, "What's a watt?" and "What kind of outlet do you need for an electric vehicle?" and "Is Massachusetts doing things worse than New Hampshire?" and "What on earth is 'net metering'?!"...and many more.

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]]> Buzzsprout-17918465 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400 3169 clean energy, renewable energy, New Hampshire, climate change, energy policies, community initiatives, solar power, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, hydropower 1 20 full false Sam Evans-Brown Liz Canada What the *bleep* is the NH Executive Council? with Kayla Montgomery What the *bleep* is the NH Executive Council? with Kayla Montgomery The New Hampshire Executive Council has enormous power and almost no name recognition. What the [bleep] is it? And why does New Hampshire have it?

In this episode, Kayla Montgomery (VP of Public Affairs at Planned Parenthood New Hampshire Action Fund and Planned Parenthood of Northern New England) returns to the pod to tell Liz an abbreviated history of the Executive Council. Liz references multiple musicals.

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]]> The New Hampshire Executive Council has enormous power and almost no name recognition. What the [bleep] is it? And why does New Hampshire have it?

In this episode, Kayla Montgomery (VP of Public Affairs at Planned Parenthood New Hampshire Action Fund and Planned Parenthood of Northern New England) returns to the pod to tell Liz an abbreviated history of the Executive Council. Liz references multiple musicals.

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]]> Liz Canada Buzzsprout-17652605 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400 2388 New Hampshire executive council, Planned Parenthood, birth control, executive council, new hampshire politics, gerrymandering, new hampshire gerrymandering, redistricting, new hampshire redistricting 1 19 full false Kayla Montgomery Liz Canada Voting with McKenzie Taylor Voting with McKenzie Taylor Grab your passport! We're traveling to...your town clerk's office.

New Hampshire *loves* elections, but does it love helping eligible voters get registered to vote? 

In this episode, Liz talks to McKenzie Taylor, the State Director of the New Hampshire Campaign for Voting Rights, about registering in person, voting in person, requesting to vote absentee in person...yet, they are able to have this conversation from inside a computer. Science!

Remember: you are eligible to vote in New Hampshire if (1) you are a US citizen, (2) you will be 18 years or older on or before Election Day, and (3) New Hampshire is your home. 

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]]> Grab your passport! We're traveling to...your town clerk's office.

New Hampshire *loves* elections, but does it love helping eligible voters get registered to vote? 

In this episode, Liz talks to McKenzie Taylor, the State Director of the New Hampshire Campaign for Voting Rights, about registering in person, voting in person, requesting to vote absentee in person...yet, they are able to have this conversation from inside a computer. Science!

Remember: you are eligible to vote in New Hampshire if (1) you are a US citizen, (2) you will be 18 years or older on or before Election Day, and (3) New Hampshire is your home. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-17723725 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400 3070 voting, new hampshire voting, new hampshire elections, first in the nation, FITN, voter registration 1 18 full false McKenzie Taylor Liz Canada What's happening in Claremont (part 2) with Rep. Hope Damon What's happening in Claremont (part 2) with Rep. Hope Damon Liz talks with Rep. Hope Damon about what is happening with the school district, which faces a multi-million dollar deficit in its school budget - and what the State of New Hampshire can / will / will not do, depending on who you ask...

This episode was recorded on August 28, 2025.

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]]> Liz talks with Rep. Hope Damon about what is happening with the school district, which faces a multi-million dollar deficit in its school budget - and what the State of New Hampshire can / will / will not do, depending on who you ask...

This episode was recorded on August 28, 2025.

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]]> Buzzsprout-17812508 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 01:00:00 -0400 3582 Claremont, education funding, school crisis, community engagement, special education, public schools, New Hampshire 1 17 full false Rep. Hope Damon Liz Canada What's happening in Claremont (part 1) with Matt Mooshian What's happening in Claremont (part 1) with Matt Mooshian Liz talks with Matt Mooshian, a former City Councilor from Claremont, about what is happening with the school district, which faces a multi-million dollar deficit in its school budget. 

This episode was recorded on August 28, 2025.

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]]> Liz talks with Matt Mooshian, a former City Councilor from Claremont, about what is happening with the school district, which faces a multi-million dollar deficit in its school budget. 

This episode was recorded on August 28, 2025.

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]]> Buzzsprout-17803419 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400 2418 Claremont, New Hampshire schools, New Hampshire school funding, Claremont New Hampshire, Claremont NH, NH education, NH schools 1 16 full false Matt Mooshian Liz Canada What happened in Claremont? with Rep. Hope Damon (TEASER) What happened in Claremont? with Rep. Hope Damon (TEASER) What happens in Claremont doesn't stay in Claremont - and instead impacts all of us. In this teaser (with a full episode coming soon!), Liz talks to Rep. Hope Damon about the school funding crisis in Claremont...and beyond.

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]]> What happens in Claremont doesn't stay in Claremont - and instead impacts all of us. In this teaser (with a full episode coming soon!), Liz talks to Rep. Hope Damon about the school funding crisis in Claremont...and beyond.

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]]> Liz Canada Buzzsprout-17769911 Tue, 02 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400 975 Claremont, New Hampshire schools, New Hampshire school funding, Claremont New Hampshire, Claremont NH, NH education, NH schools 1 full false Medicaid: It's Health Insurance! with Kristine Stoddard Medicaid: It's Health Insurance! with Kristine Stoddard Don't be fooled: a Medicaid by any other name would smell as sweet - because it's health insurance! 

In this episode, Liz and Kristine Stoddard (health care super nerd/wonk) cover what Medicaid really is (health insurance!) and what the impacts will be on *all* of Granite Staters...due to a majority of New Hampshire lawmakers' actions. 

Liz uses many analogies in this episode (including A Christmas Carol) and Kristine asks Liz what a "wall ball" is.

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]]> Don't be fooled: a Medicaid by any other name would smell as sweet - because it's health insurance! 

In this episode, Liz and Kristine Stoddard (health care super nerd/wonk) cover what Medicaid really is (health insurance!) and what the impacts will be on *all* of Granite Staters...due to a majority of New Hampshire lawmakers' actions. 

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]]> Liz Canada Buzzsprout-17676582 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400 3488 NH Medicaid, Medicaid Expansion, Granite Advantage Health Care, New Hampshire Medicaid, MedEx, New Hampshire health insurance, Interest and Dividends tax, Medicaid work requirements 1 15 full false Kristine Stoddard Liz Canada Homelessness ... in New Hampshire? with Erica Diamond and Lauren Bombardier Homelessness ... in New Hampshire? with Erica Diamond and Lauren Bombardier Is there really an issue of homelessness in New Hampshire? Like...everywhere in New Hampshire?

Yes, yes there is. Liz is joined by Erica Diamond and Lauren Bombardier from Families In Transition to talk about homelessness, which is affecting so many of our community members. 

Erica and Lauren explain to Liz that homelessness is a result of a lack of affordable housing and a lack of social support systems. Liz identifies one acronym correctly.

This episode pairs well with the episode Where have all the (affordable) houses gone? with Nick Taylor

Are you or someone you know homeless or experiencing a housing crisis?

To learn about available social services within your community, including housing and shelter resources, call 2-1-1 or contact your local city or town welfare office. 

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]]> Is there really an issue of homelessness in New Hampshire? Like...everywhere in New Hampshire?

Yes, yes there is. Liz is joined by Erica Diamond and Lauren Bombardier from Families In Transition to talk about homelessness, which is affecting so many of our community members. 

Erica and Lauren explain to Liz that homelessness is a result of a lack of affordable housing and a lack of social support systems. Liz identifies one acronym correctly.

This episode pairs well with the episode Where have all the (affordable) houses gone? with Nick Taylor

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]]> Liz Canada Buzzsprout-17617911 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400 2573 homelessness, NH homeless, NH homelessness, New Hampshire homelessness, unhoused, affordable housing, NH housing, New Hampshire affordable housing 1 14 full false Erica Diamond Lauren Bombardier Liz Canada Immigration (Myths and Realities) in New Hampshire with Grace Kindeke Immigration (Myths and Realities) in New Hampshire with Grace Kindeke Comments about immigration are all over social media, in politicians' speeches, and in politicians' social media...but what is actually happening?

In this episode, Liz talks with Grace Kindeke about some of the myths circulating about immigration, including crime, social services, and higher education. 

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]]> Comments about immigration are all over social media, in politicians' speeches, and in politicians' social media...but what is actually happening?

In this episode, Liz talks with Grace Kindeke about some of the myths circulating about immigration, including crime, social services, and higher education. 

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]]> Liz Canada Buzzsprout-17566959 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400 2972 Immigration, NH immigration, NH ICE, New Hampshire ICE, NH immigrants, NH undocumented, NH immigration rights 1 13 full false Grace Kindeke Liz Canada ...but what about Maine and Vermont? with Nicole Clegg ...but what about Maine and Vermont? with Nicole Clegg We can all agree: New Hampshire has issues, but...do Maine and Vermont also have issues? What is it like to be the CEO of a Planned Parenthood affiliate across three (somewhat) different states? 

Liz talks to Nicole Clegg, CEO of Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, about the "defunding" of Planned Parenthood, what the words "budget reconciliation" mean, and some signs it might be time to start thinking about perimenopause. They also welcome men in to the conversation - hello, men!

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]]> We can all agree: New Hampshire has issues, but...do Maine and Vermont also have issues? What is it like to be the CEO of a Planned Parenthood affiliate across three (somewhat) different states? 

Liz talks to Nicole Clegg, CEO of Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, about the "defunding" of Planned Parenthood, what the words "budget reconciliation" mean, and some signs it might be time to start thinking about perimenopause. They also welcome men in to the conversation - hello, men!

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]]> Liz Canada Buzzsprout-17496667 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400 2192 Planned Parenthood, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, abortion rights, perimenopause, menopause, reproductive rights, abortion, New Hampshire abortion, Vermont abortion, Maine abortion, Vermont, Maine, New England, abortion bans, Roe v Wade 1 12 full false Nicole Clegg Liz Canada Even More (well, less…) Fun in State Budget Funding with Phil Sletten (part 2) Even More (well, less…) Fun in State Budget Funding with Phil Sletten (part 2) In Part 1, Liz and Phil Sletten (NH Fiscal Policy Institute) talked about the intentional cuts lawmakers made when it comes to revenues - and now, in part 2, they cover the choices New Hampshire lawmakers made in how money will (and will not) be spent.

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]]> In Part 1, Liz and Phil Sletten (NH Fiscal Policy Institute) talked about the intentional cuts lawmakers made when it comes to revenues - and now, in part 2, they cover the choices New Hampshire lawmakers made in how money will (and will not) be spent.

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]]> Liz Canada Buzzsprout-17496868 Tue, 29 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400 2098 New Hampshire state budget, NH fiscal policy, New Hampshire, New Hampshire revenue, NH budgeting process, New Hampshire interest and dividends tax, NH I&D tax, NH state budget, Medicaid, NH business taxes, Youth Development Center, fiscal policy 1 11 full false Phil Sletten Liz Canada Putting the Fun (yes, fun!) in State Budget Funding with Phil Sletten (part 1) Putting the Fun (yes, fun!) in State Budget Funding with Phil Sletten (part 1) Is everyone talking about the New Hampshire state budget? Well, if they aren't, they should be, as the budget impacts literally everyone in New Hampshire.

In this part 1 episode, Liz and Phil Sletten (Research Director at the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute) talk about what the heck a state budget is, how it is similar to - and very different from - a household budget, and how state revenues have decreased due to choices by lawmakers (not magic).

Liz asks Phil whether he's a robot and Phil asks Liz to show their work in a math problem.

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]]> Is everyone talking about the New Hampshire state budget? Well, if they aren't, they should be, as the budget impacts literally everyone in New Hampshire.

In this part 1 episode, Liz and Phil Sletten (Research Director at the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute) talk about what the heck a state budget is, how it is similar to - and very different from - a household budget, and how state revenues have decreased due to choices by lawmakers (not magic).

Liz asks Phil whether he's a robot and Phil asks Liz to show their work in a math problem.

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]]> Liz Canada Buzzsprout-17493783 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400 2580 New Hampshire state budget, NH fiscal policy, New Hampshire, New Hampshire revenue, NH budgeting process, New Hampshire interest and dividends tax, NH I&D tax, NH state budget, Medicaid, NH business taxes, Youth Development Center, fiscal policy 1 10 full false Phil Sletten Liz Canada LGBTQ (& As) with Heidi Carrington Heath LGBTQ (& As) with Heidi Carrington Heath Why are people “suddenly” talking about transgender people? And books? And bathrooms? What does this have to do with New Hampshire?

In this episode, Liz and Heidi Carrington Heath (Executive Director of New Hampshire Outright) cover some of the frequently asked questions they've gotten about LGBTQ+ folks, especially transgender individuals and young people.  

Liz asks Heidi her favorite coming out story. Heidi, in turn, gives a big shout out to her mom (hi, mom!).

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]]> Why are people “suddenly” talking about transgender people? And books? And bathrooms? What does this have to do with New Hampshire?

In this episode, Liz and Heidi Carrington Heath (Executive Director of New Hampshire Outright) cover some of the frequently asked questions they've gotten about LGBTQ+ folks, especially transgender individuals and young people.  

Liz asks Heidi her favorite coming out story. Heidi, in turn, gives a big shout out to her mom (hi, mom!).

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]]> Liz Canada Buzzsprout-17485972 Tue, 15 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400 2853 LGBTQ+ New Hampshire, NH LGBTQ, NH LGBTQ+, New Hampshire transgender, New Hampshire queer, LGBTQ+ laws, transgender sports, transgender health care, LGBTQ health care, transgender health care in New Hampshire 1 9 full false Heidi Carrington Heath Liz Canada The NH Senate (and choices made) with Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka The NH Senate (and choices made) with Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka The Democratic Leader of the NH Senate, Rebecca Perkins Kwoka, joins Liz to talk about the choices the NH Senate made this year (and lawmakers have made over the past ~decade), and how they will impact everyday Granite Staters...and the benefits given to those who have something called "portfolios." 

Liz asks RPK if she watches Severance and RPK asks Liz to remind her not to burn the salmon.

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]]> The Democratic Leader of the NH Senate, Rebecca Perkins Kwoka, joins Liz to talk about the choices the NH Senate made this year (and lawmakers have made over the past ~decade), and how they will impact everyday Granite Staters...and the benefits given to those who have something called "portfolios." 

Liz asks RPK if she watches Severance and RPK asks Liz to remind her not to burn the salmon.

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]]> Buzzsprout-17387429 Sun, 13 Jul 2025 10:00:00 -0400 2147 New Hampshire, New Hampshire Senate, legislation, bipartisanship, state senator, leadership, budget, podcast 1 8 full false Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka Liz Canada The ABCs of EFAs (School Vouchers) with Christina Pretorius The ABCs of EFAs (School Vouchers) with Christina Pretorius How free are Education Freedom Accounts in New Hampshire? Why do some people call them school vouchers? 

Liz asks Christina why this funding is being prioritized when other services are needed, and Christina asks Liz for a little time to draft a tagline.

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]]> How free are Education Freedom Accounts in New Hampshire? Why do some people call them school vouchers? 

Liz asks Christina why this funding is being prioritized when other services are needed, and Christina asks Liz for a little time to draft a tagline.

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]]> Liz Canada Buzzsprout-17342506 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400 2448 school vouchers, NH school vouchers, NH education freedom accounts, New Hampshire school vouchers, New Hampshire education freedom accounts, NH vouchers 1 7 full false Christina Pretorius Liz Canada Chocolate (yay!) and Tariffs (huh?) with Enna Grazier Chocolate (yay!) and Tariffs (huh?) with Enna Grazier Episode ingredients: 90% chocolate, 10% tariffs. Made in the USA.

Liz asks Enna Grazier (a friendly local chocolate maker) what to say about tariffs if someone wants to call the governor, and Enna asks Liz the same thing. 

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]]> Episode ingredients: 90% chocolate, 10% tariffs. Made in the USA.

Liz asks Enna Grazier (a friendly local chocolate maker) what to say about tariffs if someone wants to call the governor, and Enna asks Liz the same thing. 

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]]> Liz Canada Buzzsprout-17299652 Tue, 10 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400 2195 new hampshire chocolate, bean to bar, nh chocolate, nh chocolate maker, new hampshire tariff, new hampshire tariffs, chocolate tariffs, chocolate factory 1 6 full false Enna Grazier Liz Canada Where have all the (affordable) houses gone? with Nick Taylor Where have all the (affordable) houses gone? with Nick Taylor It's not your imagination: affordable housing is on almost everyone's mind in New Hampshire. Renters, homeowners, and...well, everyone: this episode is for you. 

Liz asks Nick why we can't just build more houses and Nick reminds Liz that running downhill is bad for the knees.

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]]> It's not your imagination: affordable housing is on almost everyone's mind in New Hampshire. Renters, homeowners, and...well, everyone: this episode is for you. 

Liz asks Nick why we can't just build more houses and Nick reminds Liz that running downhill is bad for the knees.

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]]> Buzzsprout-17253567 Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400 2531 affordable housing, housing affordability, New Hampshire housing, NH Housing, New Hampshire housing shortage, housing shortage, NH housing shortage, attainable housing, zoning board, planning board, new hampshire zoning, NH zoning, new hampshire planning, 1 5 full false Nick Taylor Liz Canada The NH House (with 400 friends) with Rep. Alexis Simpson The NH House (with 400 friends) with Rep. Alexis Simpson The Democratic Leader of the NH House, Alexis Simpson, joins Liz to talk about how a bill becomes a law in New Hampshire - a very unique process because, well, it's New Hampshire.

Liz asks Alexis how much money state reps make in NH, and Alexis reminds Liz what social media platforms exist.

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]]> The Democratic Leader of the NH House, Alexis Simpson, joins Liz to talk about how a bill becomes a law in New Hampshire - a very unique process because, well, it's New Hampshire.

Liz asks Alexis how much money state reps make in NH, and Alexis reminds Liz what social media platforms exist.

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]]> Liz Canada Buzzsprout-17227992 Tue, 27 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400 2526 New Hampshire, NH, state representatives, state reps, state budget, politics, NH politics, 1 4 full false Rep. Alexis Simpson Liz Canada Making School Funding Fair (and why it's not yet) with Zack Sheehan Making School Funding Fair (and why it's not yet) with Zack Sheehan If the state says you have to do something that costs $20,000, but the state only gives you $5,000...is that, well, adequate?

Liz asks Zack if school funding is fair in New Hampshire and Zack reminds everyone that renters are also impacted by property taxes.

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]]> If the state says you have to do something that costs $20,000, but the state only gives you $5,000...is that, well, adequate?

Liz asks Zack if school funding is fair in New Hampshire and Zack reminds everyone that renters are also impacted by property taxes.

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]]> Liz Canada Buzzsprout-17040716 Tue, 20 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400 2836 school funding, public schools, New Hampshire, education funding, education, property taxes, renters, homeowners, Wolfeboro, Ossipee, Lakes Region, foreign languages, advocacy, teachers, students 1 3 full false Zack Sheehan Liz Canada Childcare (and Book Bans?!) with Kenz Nicholson Childcare (and Book Bans?!) with Kenz Nicholson Childcare in New Hampshire: just as expensive as college, but without student loan options...and a potential 18-month wait time!

Liz asks Kenz whether $5,000 is enough to resolve the childcare issue and Kenz asks Liz why people want to ban books.

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]]> Childcare in New Hampshire: just as expensive as college, but without student loan options...and a potential 18-month wait time!

Liz asks Kenz whether $5,000 is enough to resolve the childcare issue and Kenz asks Liz why people want to ban books.

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]]> Liz Buzzsprout-17017745 Tue, 13 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400 2926 1 2 full false Kenz Nicholson Liz Canada [FULL EPISODE] Abortion Rights (and the lack of them) with Kayla Montgomery [FULL EPISODE] Abortion Rights (and the lack of them) with Kayla Montgomery Yes, we're in the "Live Free or Die" state, but somehow we don't have the right to abortion? Wait, that can't be right...

Liz asks Kayla how this happened, and Kayla later asks Liz why this podcast even exists.

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]]> Yes, we're in the "Live Free or Die" state, but somehow we don't have the right to abortion? Wait, that can't be right...

Liz asks Kayla how this happened, and Kayla later asks Liz why this podcast even exists.

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]]> Liz Buzzsprout-17052816 Tue, 06 May 2025 01:00:00 -0400 2964 abortion, abortion rights, Roe v. Wade, Roe, Kelly Ayotte, Governor Ayotte, Ayotte, Jeanne Shaheen, Senator Shaheen, reproductive rights, repro rights, New Hampshire, politics, state budget, bipartisan, policy, New England, Vermont, Maine 1 1 full false Kayla Montgomery Liz Canada Abortion Rights (and the lack of them) with Kayla Montgomery [TEASER] Abortion Rights (and the lack of them) with Kayla Montgomery [TEASER] Introducing New Hampshire Has Issues - a podcast that dares to ask, how many issues can one state have? 

In this sneak peek, Liz and Kayla talk about how, no, we actually don't have the right to abortion in New Hampshire. Spoiler alert.

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]]> Introducing New Hampshire Has Issues - a podcast that dares to ask, how many issues can one state have? 

In this sneak peek, Liz and Kayla talk about how, no, we actually don't have the right to abortion in New Hampshire. Spoiler alert.

Full episodes coming in early May.

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]]> Liz Buzzsprout-17050983 Mon, 28 Apr 2025 14:00:00 -0400 748 New Hampshire, abortion, reproductive rights, politics 1 trailer false Kayla Montgomery Liz Canada