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Next on New Hampshire Outlook tonight. Crunching the numbers of the Governor's Education Tax Plan. And, a gasoline additive was designed to help clean the air. Now it's showing up in drinking water supplies. Find out what's being done about MTBE? |
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Good Evening. I'm Allison McNair. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. We begin tonight with a summary of today's state news. |
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Governor Jeanne Shaheen's proposed sales tax to pay for education is being cheered by Vermont retailers who border the granite state. Ever since Vermont instituted a sales tax in the early 1970s, merchants have complained they've been losing business to tax-free New Hampshire. The executive director of the Brattleboro Area Chamber of Commerce, says it will be a great psychological advantage for Vermont businesses. |
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The lawyer who represented poor New Hampshire communities - in their winning case against the state on education funding - says there are flaws in the governor's latest plan to raise money. Andru Volinsky says the slightest deviance in revenue projections would throw off the Governor's plan. He says Shaheen's plan might be a bit better than the one outlined by House Republicans, but he says both are trying to do as little as possible and cut revenues as close as possible. Both plans, he notes, ignore the possibility of revenue miscalculations, and that has happened in the past. |
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It will probably be another week before complete analysis is in on the Governor's funding plan. Dave Juvet of the Business and Industry Asociation has this initial reaction. OUT: |
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Five New Hampshire counties have been placed on the "watch list" of a wall street investment company - because it's thought the counties may have trouble repaying loans. Moody's Investors Service is reviewing the financial situation of Merrimack, Belknap, Chesire, Rockingham and Strafford Counties. The company's analyst for the state said there may be a possible downgrade of credit ratings in response to last month's Superior Court ruling throwing out the statewide property tax. The counties all need to borrow money in the next two months to operate. If Moody's downgrades their credit ratings, it will cost the counties even more to borrow money. Tom Sedoric of AG Edwards puts the news in perspective. |
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The Governor this afternoon said Moody's move is a serious reminder of the penalties the state faces if a long-term school funding solution is not found this year. And House Speaker Pro-Tem Robert Clegg said the House will do what is necessary to ensure the counties continue to operate. The issue could be resolved even more quickly, since today the State Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal of the case which triggered all of this concern. Judge Galway's ruling invalidating the statewide property tax. |
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Some more messy weather is headed in our direction. Just a few minutes ago I talked with Brian Post weather observor at the Mount Washington Observatory to find out the details and to get a report on the weather on top on the mountain. OUT: |
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CG:WEATHER\Tonight\North\Winter Weather Advisory\Clouding up - light snow and patchy fog \An inch or less of accumulation \Low in the lower 20s CG:WEATHER\Tonight \South\Winter weather advisory\Light snow.changing to sleet or freezing rain late\An inch or two of snow accumulation\Low in the mid 20s CG:WEATHER\Tomorrow\North\Light snow.sleet.or freezing rain with fog\Changing to rain toward afternoon\1 to 3 inches before the changeover\High in the upper 30s CG:WEATHER\Tomorrow\South\Light sleet and freezing rain\Changing to all rain early with areas of fog\High in the upper 30s\ |
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The gasoline additive M-T-B-E is being detected in more and more water supplies across New Hampshire. It was originally added to help fight air pollution, but now it could be a problem in your drinking water. OUT: |
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So the question remains, where do we go from here. To try to answer that I am joined by. Kent Finemore from the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services and State Representative Terie Norelli of Portsmouth who chaired the MTBE subcommittee. |
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1. Why are we worried about MtBE? 2. How does the clean air act prevent New Hampshire from acting independently to rid MBte from gasoline supplies? 3. What is NH trying to do? 4. Is this a public health issue? 5. How can you tell if MtBE is in the water? How can a person get is/her water tested? 6. If unnaceptable levels found, what can be done? Who pays for it? 7. Without MtBE would air quality suffer? 8. What other efforts are being made to address MtBE? |
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Thanks to my guests Kent Finemore from the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services and State Representative Terie Norelli |
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CG:BUMP\FOR MORE INFORMATION\Volatile Organic Compounds NH Department of Environmental Services 6 Hazen Drive Concord, NH 03301 271-3139 Test $100.00 www.des.state.nh.us/factsheets/ws/ws-2-1.htm\ .nh.us/factsheets/ws/ws-2-1.htm |
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In business news, it was a rough ride on wall street. Analysts say investors are reacting to uneven January sales reports from the nation's largest retailers. The Dow ended down 66 points. The Nasdaq was up 45. The S& P 500 index dropped eight points. |
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Here's a look at some of the stocks of interest to New Hampshire. Oxford Health was down 1 and a quarter. Sanmina was up 1 and a half. Teradyne was up point-one. Timberland was down just over 2. Verizon was up point-two-oh. |
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If your weekend plans take you out and about. here's a look at some events on our weekend calendar. |
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CG:CALENDAR\Killjoy 02/08- 2/11 BERLIN 603/752-3547 CG:CALENDAR\Bamidele Dancers & Drummers - African & Caribbean Music 02/09 TAMWORTH 603/323-8104 CG:CALENDAR\Love Songs-A Broadway Review 02/09 EPPING 603/679-2781 CG:CALENDAR\Sweetheart Escape 02/09 - 02/15 BRETTON WOODS 603/278-3300 CG:CALENDAR\Winter Outdoor Skills For Women 02/10 9:00am-4:00pm Loon Preservation Center MOULTONBORO 603/271-3212 www.nhbow.com CG:CALENDAR\Backyard Winter Bird Survey 02/10 - 02/11 The New Hampshire Audubon Society 603/224-9909 www.nhaudubon.org CG:CALENDAR\CASA Winter Golf-on-Snow Open LOON MOUNTAIN RESORT 02/10 603/745-8111 www.loonmtn.com |
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Tomorrow on New Hampshire Outlook - Journalists from around the state discuss the week's top stories. Education Funding, the credit crunch and more. |
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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 World of National Geographic We'll be back tomorrow at 7:30. Good night. |
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Thanks to our founding sponsors who have provided major funding for the production of New Hampshire Outlook: New Hampshire Charitable Foundadtion Public Service of New Hampshire Alice J. Reen Charitable Trust Putnam Foundation Stratford Foundation |
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Over the past two decades, many New Hampshire towns have experienced successful economic transformations. They were blue collar, manufacturing centers that were forced to change with the times. High technology has filled in where mills once stood. In Somersworth, they too have adapted to the new economy, but at the same time have hung on to part of their past. |
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Legislators have heard testimony on a bill that would take funding authority for charter schools away from local districts and give it to the state. Representative John Hunt of Rindge, the sponsor, said the bill would set up a new charter school application process and board, and would give the school's each student's annual share of the adequate education grant. He said the money should follow the students because it's the state's money since the state has taken over funding public education. Dennis Murphy of the New Hampshire National Education Association said other states set up a separate funding mechanism. He criticized the bill for trying to divert money before the state has found a way of raising the money. Dean Michener of the New Hampshire School boards Association said his biggest concern is taking decisions from local voters and giving them to state bureaucrats. |
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A possible case of meningitis has been reported in Porsmouth. A high school student has been hospitalized with symptoms of the illness. Students and parents were notified in a letter from the school principal and state Bureau of Communicable Disease Control. The disease is spread through saliva - not through casual contact. Students who were in close contact with the student are being treated with an antibiotic. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. Journalists from around the state will join me to talk about the week's top stories. The Governors plan to fund education, school choice, and more. Join us tonight at 7:30 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Monday on New Hampshire Outlook. New Hampshire Public Radio launches its new format. We'll take you behind the microphone for a look at the new programs. Join us Monday at 7:30 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. New Hampshire Public Radio launches its new all talk format, we'll give you a behind the scenes look at the first day. Join us tonight at 7:30 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |