Governor Lynch Keeps Moving...

"Michelle's Law" is expected to receive approval by Governor Lynch as a bill when it comes across his desk. Supporting this Bill affects young people attending college who if became severely ill and could not keep a full time status would not lose insurance coverage. Michelle Morse was a college student diagnosed with colon cancer and could not withdraw from her full time status because her parents health care provider would not insure her. Michelle died nine months after graduation and this prompted a streamlined call for politicians to step in and change lawmakers minds that require health insurance companies to review these cases as critical and not incontrol of the person who has become ill. (1)

The Governor was speaking at the Chamber of Commerce gathering billed as the "State of the State" providing direction of the future for New Hampshire. During this speech, the governor highlighted his successes as a first term governor and admitted he made some mistakes. The Governor made a firm statement that "he still loves being Governor of New Hampshire" The Chamber of Commerce was impressed with the ground work laid out for the future and the Governor's approach for growth.A few ideas presented to the group were Economic Development of Regions, Public Interest and Safety, Affordable Housing and a Regional Energy Plan.(2)

On another note, some bad news or is it? Governor Lynch proposed a bill that will raise the age for students to drop out of high school from 16 to 18 years of age. The bill was defeated in the house, but bad, not at all because the governor now has new ammunition in his bid for re-election. (3)

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(2) www.seacoastline.com
(3) www.politicsnh.com

Governor Lynch Current Events

The Governor of New Hampshire is busy, starting with calling out the pharmaceutical companies for trying to abandon the very people they have been helping the past several years in New Hampshire. Lynch contends the new Federal Prescription Drug Bill doesn't go far enough and the people these drug companies have been assisting are not much better off. The pharmaceutical companies contend the new bill relieves them of support while Lynch is saying the need was there before for these low income seniors and it remains. These companies can still do their good deeds and keep supporting the elder generation that is struggling to afford prescription medication. The governor states these companies have moral obligations citing this is "good public relations and business sense to continue assistance programs".

In other news, the Governor has proposed legislation for changing the school dropout rate to 18 yrs of age. His contention for the bill is to reduce the number of student drop-outs citing immaturity and the extra time in school will allow students to realize the benefits of a high school education that could provide jobs with increased pay, benefits and healthcare from improved job opportunities vs. A high school drop out.

The governor challenges the dropout rate is reflected towards crime. Looking into the future, Governor Lynch states "Education drives jobs" and develops a "Better workforce".

In recent news the governor received an award from the American Red Cross for Volunteer Excellence. The governor is recognized from his personal influence and caring during disasters in his home state. During Katrina he and his wife were some of the first to volunteer time to phone banks to raise money for the needy and displaced citizens.

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