Kathy Staub

Ticket to ride: What’s it like to commute to Boston on the Downeaster

Saturday, May 18, 2019 Kathy Staub 0

As the state mulls whether to go forward with a commuter rail project connecting Manchester and Boston, people wonder whether it would be worth it. Commuting by car to Boston, one of the most congested cities in the world, is clearly a headache, but what is it like to commute to Boston by train? READ MORE

Commuter Rail: Drilling down on demand, cost and quality of life

Tuesday, May 7, 2019 Kathy Staub 2

Not everyone is on board with the notion of a commuter rail revival, but demand is high and support across New Hampshire is widespread. READ MORE

It’s time to raise NH’s minimum wage

Monday, February 11, 2019 Kathy Staub 1

The lobbyists will tell you that raising the minimum wage will crash the economy and people will lose their jobs, but history tells a different story. When they did it in Maine a couple of years ago, the lowest paid workers saw the greatest increase in income since 2001 and their unemployment rate fell to the lowest rate in 40 years. READ MORE

SB 193, a turducken of a bill that’s fiscally irresponsible and unfit for taxpayer consumption

Saturday, December 30, 2017 Kathy Staub 3

This school voucher bill will cost millions of tax dollars, expand the burden on taxpayers, and yield no return on our investment. READ MORE

American Dream in Crisis: ‘Disparity of opportunity must be addressed’

Sunday, March 22, 2015 Kathy Staub 0

‘I am not sure this could happen today. It’s no longer possible to pay for tuition with a summer job. The application process and the FAFSA forms are inscrutable. And most importantly, the adults are not as optimistic about higher education opportunities as they were when I was a kid.’ READ MORE