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Next on New Hampshire Outlook tonight. Has it happened to you? You're driving and suddenly, out of nowhere someone cuts you off? Ride along with a police officer on patrol in a crackdown on aggressive drivers. And Gubernatorial candidate Mary Brown joins us in the studio for a one on one discussion on the issues. |
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Good Evening. I'm Allison McNair. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. We begin tonight with a summary of state news. |
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New Hampshire has the most inadequate tax assessment methods in the nation. That's according to an expert who testified today in the lawsuit challenging New Hampshire's statewide property tax. The reason - an understaffed revenue department has made the assessment methods inconsistent. Another expert in government tax assessments told the court New Hampshire's process is consistently inconsistent - with town assessors often not providing information on all property assessments. Meanwhile, a state official testified that she omits certain real estate sales in communities when calculating a town's total valuation. |
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The results are in on New Hampshire's annual assessment program and according to the department of education the scores are up across the board. The test measures a standard of knowledge set by the state of New Hampshire. Students are judged by that standard, not how they compare to other children. Districts are urged by the State to use the results to develop plans for improvement. Students who showed the most improvement in this year's test attend schools in Dover, Porstmouth, Barrington and Bedford. |
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If you picked up a free gun lock from the Nashua police department - it may be not work. Free cable locks that were handed out over the past six months can be forced open. About 140 residents who picked up the free cable locks have been sent warning letters that say the locks are defective. Similar problems with locks last week prevented Hudson Fire officials from distributing the devices. If you received a cable lock from Nashua police you can return it and receive a new trigger lock in exchange. |
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Sometimes double checking figures is a good idea. And that's exactly what New Hampshire Fish and Game authorities want to do when it comes to counting moose in the North Country. Officials want to conduct an aerial moose count using special infrared equipment. But first the governor and executive council will have to okay the cost which will run about 75-thousand dollars. |
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That's the news summary. We'll be back with our focus on aggressive driving and more after the weather. |
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TONIGHT RAIN.TAPERING TO SCATTERED SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT AREAS OF FOG LOWS IN THE 40S. TOMORROW CONSIDERABLE CLOUDS AND WINDY SCATTERED SHOWERS HIGHS IN THE 40s NORTH AND THE 50s SOUTH FRIDAY PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY HIGHS IN THE 50s TO AROUND 60. |
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Last Friday, a 71 year-old man was chased and beaten in an apparent road rage attack. Police say the man inadvertently cut off another driver on Interstate 89. The other driver then pursued the man through downtown Hanover before attacking him. As producer Richard Ager shows us, it was just the latest example of a growing problem in New Hampshire. |
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Joining us are Bryan Trask, a member of the NH State Police Aggressive Driving Unit. Also joining us is Sandy Shaw, an instructor who teaches aggressive drivers how to change their behavior. |
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Thanks to my guests Bryan Trask, a member of the NH State Police Aggressive Driving Unit. Also Sandy Shaw, an instructor who teaches aggressive drivers how to change their behavior. |
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In business news tonight. it was a down day on the stock market. The dow closed below 10,000 for the first time since last march. Analysts say the sell off was in response to less than stellar earnings reports, high oil prices and instability in the middle east. On the plus side, the parent company of Bank of New Hampshire, Banknorth Group, posted record third quarter earnings. Its net income totaled more than 60-million dollars. Last night we reported that a public meeting on high fuel prices was set for today. The meeting actually takes place tomorrow at the Legislative Office building in Room 307 at 11am. The New Hampshire Commission on Education says the state would have to impose a sales tax rate of nearly 8 percent to fully fund the 825-million dollar education tab. One big negative - according to the study - retail sales could drop that much if a sales tax is imposed. The study was requested by Governor Jeanne Shaheen's blue-ribbon tax commission, which is charged with looking at various ways of paying for education. |
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New Hampshire voters will be choosing a governor and two representatives to Congress next month. Here on Outlook we've heard from several candidates. Earlier today State Senator Mary Brown of Chichester joined me in the studio. Senator Brown is running as an independent candidate for Governor of New Hampshire. She spoke about what motivated her to join the race. OUT: |
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Coming up on the next New Hampshire Outlook. A new study paints the picture of Granite State entrepreneurs. AND. she was told ladies don't row. meet the woman who proved 'em wrong. |
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That's it for this edition of New Hampshire Outlook. For all of us here at New Hampshire Public Television, thanks for joining us. Stay tuned for NOVA. We'll be back tomorrow at 7:30. Good night. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. Back in 1938 they told Ernestine Bayer that ladies don't row. we meet the woman who proved 'em wrong. Join us tonight at 7:30 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |