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Next on New Hampshire Outlook tonight. On Alert for Hoof and Mouth disease. We'll show you aggressive measures underway to prevent it from spreading from Europe to the Granite State. A legislative hearing to raise snowmobile fees in the state creates controversy. And you'll meet the students who learn history through their art. |
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Good Evening. I'm Allison McNair. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. |
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A new funding proposal to solve the education funding crisis was debated by the House Ways and Means Committee at a statehouse hearing today. That committee is the one that will decide which funding plan to put forward to solve the school funding crisis, and today, it looked at two of its own proposals. Producer Richard Ager was there. |
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The Ways and Means hearings began with debate on House Bill 170 - a plan to repeal the Legacy and Succession Tax and replace it with a 1% tax on motor vehicle sales. Bite: Hearing tape 12:46:30 This is a restructuring. The removal of one tax needs to be made up by revenues of another sort. Track: But the bill's sponsors have some explaining to do. Bite: 12:44:17 This amendment was the wrong one that got into final drafting. Track: First, they had to explain that contrary to their printed amendment, auto dealers would not have to collect the tax. Soundup: Hearing tape 13:29:10 It's kind of awkward to try and intelligently discuss this when I don't have the amendment with me right now. Track: But auto dealers remain skeptical. Bite: Hearing tape 13:29:20 Our reason for opposing a sales tax, and it's a specific tax on motor vehicles - this is not a general sales tax, this is on cars and trucks - it's going to impact our customers. And that impact is going to have an impact on our businesses. Track: The pace of debate and decision-making at the State House may be exacting a toll on those who testify. Bite: Hearing tape 13:26:57 I think if you ask the average person on the street what the problem is in NH, they would say school funding problem. Track: Unfortunately, that bill - hadn't come up yet. Bite: 13:27: I look at the solutions that have been put on the table and I believe that the Republican plan - I hope I am speaking to the correct plan or not - No? Track: But that plan - House Bill 50 came up next. It's prime sponsor outlined why increased business taxes are a sensible solution. Bite: 14:07:15 Our economy in our state is built on our tax structure. Maybe 20 or 30 years ago it wasn't the case. But with every year that has gone by, our economy is more and more tied to our tax structure. And I'm very worried that to change our tax structure significantly by adding an income tax or adding a sales tax, we will endanger that thing Soundup: 14:35:?? I encourage the committee to consider this bill…. Track: House Bill 50 has the support of the Republican House Leadership, but it has drawn criticism for imposing a $25 million nuclear tax on the Seabrook Station. Bite: 14:56:?? I urge you to reconsider this proposal. It is an unfair, anti-competitive tax that singles out one energy facility. It will diminish the sale price of the plant and increase stranded costs. These costs will be borne by the ratepayers and customers. It will send a very bad message to any prospective energy suppliers thinking about doing business in the state. It is, in fact, in direct contradiction to the goals that the state is trying to achieve through restructuring. Track: And the debate goes on. For NH Outlook, I'm Richard Ager. |
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Snowmobilers may find they're paying more to register their vehicles next winter. The House Resource Recreation and Development committee held a public hearing on legislation that would raise the snowmobile registration fee from thirty five to forty-five dollars. At today's hearing another concern was voiced - dealing with the registration reciprocity between Maine and New Hampshire. As it stands now snowmobilers in New Hampshire and Maine only have to register in their home state and that registration is accepted in the neighboring state. But the Maine legislature is looking at a bill that would charge New Hampshire snowmobilers a 65 dollar fee to register and ride the trails in Maine. |
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Paul Gray estimates that 15 thousand New Hampshire snowmobilers would be subject to the 65 dollar Maine Registration fee, if that legislation passes. |
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It's still not known how much environmental damage was done by yesterday's freight train derailment along the Connecticut River. An unknown amount of diesel fuel and rock salt spilled into the river after an engine and six boxcars tumbled off the tracks and into the water just east of Westminster. More cars lay on the embankment. While no people were hurt, som fish and waterfowl are dying. Officials say it'll be some time before the full effect on the river's ecosystem is known. |
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Former state Senator and gubernatorial candidate Mary Brown has been chosen to lead a prominent conservation group. Brown has been named the executive director of the New Hampshire Wildlife Federation. The group conserves habitat and helps preserve hunting, fishing and trapping in the state. |
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It was thirty-eight years ago today that the U-S-S Thresher left the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for sea trials and sank about 100 miles east of Cape Cod. The nuclear submarine experienced a problem while on a dive and could not resurface. All 129 people aboard perished. The disaster led to improvements in submarine safety. A memorial service was held during the weekend at the shipyard. One New Hampshire man, whose father was aboard the Thresher, is campaigning to have a memorial built at Arlington National Cemetery. |
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It was another mild day today. We checked in with Brian Post a little while ago to see what's in store for us tonight and tomorrow and to find out how things are up at the Mount Washington Observatory tonight. |
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2 pictures by Dick Bailey One of a sign and Northern Presidentials in the back and the other of a sign on the summit. CG:WEATHER\Mount Washington Observatory\Current Conditions\Temperature: 27 Degrees\Visibility: 80 Miles\Winds: North 10 MPH\ CG:WEATHER\Tonight\North\Mostly Clear\Low in the Lower and Mid 20s\Light and Variable Wind\ CG:WEATHER\Tonight\South\Partly Cloudy\Low in the Upper 20s\Light and Variable Wind\ CG:WEATHER\Tomorrow\North\Mostly Sunny\High Near 50 \Southeast Wind 5 to 10 MPH\ CG:WEATHER\Tomorrow\South\Mostly Sunny\High Near 50\Southeast Wind 5 to 10 MPH\ MtWash Now 27 f, mostly clear, 80 mile vis, N 10mph Tonight North Mostly clear. Low in the lower and mid 20s. Light and variable wind. South Partly cloudy. Low in the upper 20s. Light and variable wind. Wednesday North Mostly sunny. High near 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. South Mostly sunny. High near 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. |
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Foot-and-mouth disease has devasted the agricultural economy in Britain. The pictures of animal carcasses being burned to prevent the disease from spreading aren't easy to forget. Here in New Hampshire precautions are being taken to prevent an outbreak. Earlier today we spoke to state veterinarian Clifford McGinnis about foot and mouth and what's being done. |
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CG:BUMP2\FOR MORE INFORMATION\Foot-And-Mouth Disease www.aphis.usda.gov |
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Bargain hunters went to work on Wall Street today. A rebound of technology stocks helped set off a rally that pushed the Dow over 10,000 for the first time in more than three weeks. |
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Final call for the Dow was ten thousand one hundred two, just over two and a half percent. The Nasdaq closed up one hundred six point twenty-seven. CG:STOCKS\Dow Industrials\10102.74\+ 257.59\NYSE\599.83\+ 12.14\American Stock Exchange\885.59\+ 14.57\Nasdaq\1851.98\+106.27\S & P 500\1168.38\+ 30.79 |
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Here's a look of stocks of interest to New Hampshire investors. General Electric was up one point eight three. Sanmina Corp was up one point eight nine. Teradyne was up two point seven six. Texas Instruments was up just over two. And Tyco International was up two point three eight. CG:STOCKS\General Electric\43.83\+ 1.83\Sanmina Corp\21.61\+ 1.89\Teradyne\31.76\+ 2.76\Texas Instruments\29.60\+ 2.09\Tyco International\46.75\+ 2.38 |
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Some Freedom landowners will be able to continue selling spring water to a bottling company. The state supreme court overruled the town's Zoning Board of Adjustment and a lower court. William Foord, Carol Foord and the K-S-C Realty Trust can continue selling water from springs on their property. The court noted that zoning rules allow the landowners to build water storage tanks, and that selling and shipping the water is an allowable "accessory" use of those tanks. |
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Finally tonight we take you to Epping where the elementary school recently celebrated the end of its artist in residency program. As Producer Chip Neal shows us, in creating art, the students learned something about their history. www.sarahhaskell.com |
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We want to let you know that this Thursday an expert on New Hampshire agriculture will join us to talk about spring planting. If you have a gardening question you'd like answered on our show, you can ask it by going on our website at nhptv.o-r-g. Just click on the feedback line to ask your question. Or you can call us at us at 800-639-2721. We'd also liked to hear from with comments on the show or story ideas. |
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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 Keeping Up Appearances. 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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Tomorrow on New Hampshire Outlook - It's the modern version of a one room school house. At the Stratford School children from kindergarten to Senior High attend the same school and the program not only benefits the students but the community. We'll show you why. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. It's the modern version of a one room school house. We'll take you to the Stratford School where grades k through 12 attend the same school with great benefit to the community. We'll show you why. Join us tonight at 7:30 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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For more information on the artist in residency program you can contact Sarah Haskell at sarahhaskell-dot-com. |
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DATE: 4/10/01 TOPIC: A new funding proposal to solve the education funding crisis was debated by the House Ways and Means Committee at a statehouse hearing today. That committee is the one that will decide which funding plan to put forward to solve the school funding crisis, and today, it looked at two of its own proposals. Producer Richard Ager was there. SEGMENT LENGTH: 2:14 NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Dan McLeod\NH Auto Dealers Association Fred Bramante\Supports House Bill 50 Rep. David Alukonis\Chair - House Ways & Means Cmte. Rep. David Scanlan\R - House Majority Leader Ted Feigenbaum\North Atlantic Energy Service Corp. |
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DATE: 4/10/01 TOPIC: Foot-and-mouth disease has devasted the agricultural economy in Britain. The pictures of animal carcasses being burned to prevent the disease from spreading aren't easy to forget. Here in New Hampshire precautions are being taken to prevent an outbreak. Earlier today we spoke to state veterinarian Clifford McGinnis about foot and mouth and what's being done. SEGMENT LENGTH: 11:01 NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: John Porter \UNH Coop. Ext. Ed. - Dairy Specialist |