Rick Ganley

5 days ago | nhpr.org | Rick Ganley

Click on the red 'LISTEN' button above to hear this show or catch NHPR's Live from the Word Barn on-air each Friday at 8 p.m. and again Sunday at 6 p.m.The Barn goes country with Massachusetts-based Ward Hayden and The Outliers. From heart wrenching ballads to foot-stomping rock ‘n’ roll, whether live or on record, Ward Hayden & The Outliers have earned a reputation for delivering a unique take on American music.

5 days ago | nhpr.org | Rick Ganley |Mary McIntyre

The state could lose over $80 million in federal grant money for health programs, and funding for university research is also on the chopping block as the Trump administration continues to make cuts. Gov. Kelly Ayotte and Republican lawmakers continue to be at odds over the next state budget as they work to resolve a shortfall. We talk about these stories and more on this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap.

1 week ago | nhpr.org | Jackie Harris |Rick Ganley

Advocates for crime victims are celebrating a new state Supreme Court ruling that makes it harder for defendants to access their accuser's mental health treatment history. The court handed down its decision after a man charged with sexually assaulting a minor tried to get ahold of his accuser’s mental health records in court. The accuser’s counseling center informed her that the defense requested her records without her permission and she objected.

1 week ago | nhpr.org | Jackie Harris |Rick Ganley

Lawmakers are crafting the state’s budget for the next two years, and one area facing a shortfall is the settlement fund for alleged victims of abuse at the state’s Youth Development Center. How does that settlement process work, and what would happen if lawmakers don’t fund it? We hear from the settlement fund’s administrator, former New Hampshire Supreme Court Chief Justice John Broderick.

1 week ago | nhpr.org | Jackie Harris |Rick Ganley

The man overseeing New Hampshire’s settlement fund for people abused at the Youth Development Center says the state has an obligation to compensate those who suffered while in state custody. Former State Supreme Court Chief Justice John Broderick was appointed to oversee the settlement fund when it was set up in 2022. Since then, he has been meeting personally with victims to help structure financial settlements as an alternative to civil lawsuits.