The debate over the state budget and collective bargaining rights in New Hampshire has erupted into shouting matches, protests and even name calling between a lawmaker and the Catholic bishop there.

Among the proposals going through the Republican-controlled legislature is a bill to end collective bargaining for public workers, a bill to require teachers to work five instead of three years before they become eligible for tenure and a measure that would make New Hampshire a "right to work state." Felice Belman, editor of the Concord Monitor joins us.