The following is a highlight of some of the many guests, organizations and topics discussed on "Bulldog Live!"-

March 9, 2010
Gale Thomson's sons, state officials pay tribute to her grace and service
Mrs. Thomson died last night, March 8, which would have been her husband's 98th birthday and was also the anniversary of the day they were engaged, Tom, Peter and Robb Thomson said in separate interviews today.

Senate Armed Services Chairman Did Not Know That Bill He is Sponsoring Would Legalize Bisexual Behavior in the Military
Also visit Sen. Lieberman Proposes Legalizing Bisexual Behavior in the U.S. Military.

Poll: Financially pinched, young adults lose faith
Young adults between 18 and 29 are anxious about being able to pay for their educational, housing and health care needs. Those are findings from a new poll that suggests many worry they will never be better off than their parents.

March 8, 2010
Safe Boaters of NH
Scott Verdonck and Bob Flannery of Safe Boaters of NH talk about their amendments to SB464 to be heard Thursday at 10:30am Room 305-307 LOB. Visit www.sbonh.org for more info.

Obama eyeing your retirement account
'Automatic IRAs' to grab dollars for funding federal deficits?

March 7, 2010

Cuba to require medical insurance for visitors
The measure decrees that tourists, foreigners with temporary residence in Cuba and Cubans living abroad who return to visit will have to be insured.

NH Senate to vote on death penalty bill
The bill is named after 42-year-old Kimberly Cates, who was killed in a burglary Oct. 4. Her 11-year-old daughter was also attacked but survived. The bill would make home invasion killings a death penalty offense.

NH lawmakers weigh smoking ban for beaches
A House committee is recommending more study of the idea when the House votes on it Wednesday.

NH House considering decriminalizing marijuana
Wednesday's vote will come seven months after Gov. John Lynch vetoed a bill that would have legalized medical use of the drug. Lynch also opposes the new House bill to allow adults to possess one-quarter ounce or less of the substance; the bill does not address medical use.

NH considers repealing campsite tax
Supporters argue basic tent sites are assessed very little tax. But opponents say the tax will drive away campers, which could put campground owners out of business.

Bankruptcy trends spell trouble for NH
It is getting worse.

March 5, 2010
Florida Congressmen spend tax money on luxury cars, high salaries and perks
Job losses, home foreclosures and the worst economy in decades have forced many Americans to cut back or do without. But members of Congress voted themselves a 5 percent increase in their own budgets for staff salaries, office expenses and perks. U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings paid two staffers about $160,000 apiece, and one of them was his longtime girlfriend.

WH considering military trials for 9/11 suspects
In a potential reversal, White House advisers are close to recommending that President Barack Obama opt for military tribunals for self-professed Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammed and four of his alleged henchman, senior officials said.

March 2, 2010
First Lady Credits School Cafeteria Programs for Bolstering National Security
“So whether it's national security, education or child hunger, for decades we've looked to you for help in achieving our most urgent national priorities,” said the first lady.

Bill eyes hospital charges
State Sen. Maggie Hassan, an Exeter Democrat, sponsored the bill that would create a "cost review commission." She says the commission would improve competition among insurers, stop hospitals from charging higher rates for uninsured patients and spread the burden of paying for uncompensated care more evenly.