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Next on New Hampshire Outlook. NH's budget director announces a larger than expected deficit Plus.we look at the gift of volunteering And.we'll re-introduce Lucy - an uncommon volunteer. |
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Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. I'm Allison McNair. |
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The Granite State's economic outlook is worse this month, thanks to a shortfall in business tax revenue. At the House Tuesday, Revenue Commissioner Stanley Arnold said the state could face a 116-million-dollar shortfall by the end of the budget cycle for 2003. This estimate includes real estate taxes New Hampshire will receive from the sale of the Seabrook nuclear plant and 23-million-dollars from rising insurance costs. The state had expected a major increase in business tax revenues from tax increases adopted last June. |
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State Revenue Commissioner talked about the budget shortfall and the less than expected revenues from the business tax. |
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The state senate's final day to debate legislative bills was - and is - April 18th - which is last Thursday - and today. Confused? Don't be - it's all part of making laws. Producer Richard Ager explains. |
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soundup: senate debate tape 1 13:32:37 "The proper course is a constitutional amendment." Track: So many bills. So much to say. So little time to say it. Yes, it's the end of the legislative session, and the Senate still had lots to decide. For example, whether Memorial Day should be fixed on May 30th. bite: senate tape 1 12:52:44 Veteran groups are right when they say Memorial Day should be a day to honor those who made the sacrifice for our country. Business groups are right when they say that eliminating the 3-day weekend will have an economic impact. Track: Complicating matters is similar pending federal legislation - so the Senate voted to further study the bill. Another controversial measure - a house resolution criticizing the state supreme court for its Claremont education lawsuit decisions. Bite: senate tape 1 13:00:26 They've done what courts in other states have done. They have looked for a case that would further their agenda. In other states, they have found cases that were similar. And in every one of these cases, the court had the underlying cause of changing the fundamental practice of funding education. Bite: senate tape 1 13:00:56 The people who wrote this have the temerity to talk about the separation of powers and then suggest that the court has no authority. And I find that utterly shocking that a majority of the people in the House on that particular day would support this notion that the Supreme court has no authority - to me is really chipping away at - not chipping away - taking a sledgehammer to our form of govt. Track: The Senate voted down the resolution 17-5. Standup: senate tape 2 15:36:39 With more than 50 bills up for debate, the Senate covered a wide range of measures from encouraging technology training in high schools to raising boat registration fees to battle milfoil infestation in NH lakes. And where did the Senate find the time to debate all these measures? Well, it simply froze the clock. Track: Technically speaking, the last day to deal with bills was - or is - April 18th. Bite: Arnold tape 14:46:22 Time certainly stands still in the legislative process. What happens is the day never ends. You recess and come back and we're doing business on the same day on which we recessed. That's a legislative situation, that's legislative history, that's the way it's done and the clock only moves when you allow it to move, so we're really in the same day, we're in the previous day and we could continue this on if we don't finish the calendar today. YOU'VE SEEN THE MOVIE GROUNDHOG DAY? I've seen it many times. DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE LIVING IT. I'm living Groundhog Day every day I'm up here in this legislature, I'll tell you that. Track: Especially when it comes to bills like the one that would allow certain persons born outside of NH to declare themselves NH natives. Soundup: Arnold tape 14:57:20 Does that mean anyone can say they're a native of NH? Then why do we have this bill? Track: Actually, the mother has to be living in NH. The bill passed, as did April 18th - for the second time. For NH Outlook, I'm richard Ager. |
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Two people at an elementary school in Nashua have tested positive for exposure to tuberculosis - but state health officials say there is nothing to worry about. A letter was sent to parents at Broad Street Elementary School to help ease parents fears. A person who has been exposed to TB - but does not actively have the disease - cannot spread it to to other people. Only someone with the tuberculosis disease can pass it on to someone else. The Department of Health and Human Services says that this is NOT a case of the TB disease. |
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The Chief of Disease Control for the NH Health and Human Services Department clears the air about what was thought to be a case of TB at a Nashua school, but was not actually a real case. |
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For more information on tuberculosis, you can go to the Centers for Disease Control website at www-dot-cdc-dot-gov. |
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Governor Jeanne Shaheen was in Washington Tuesday to urge the Senate to help close loopholes she says are keeping drug prices too high. Shaheen says Medicaid could save more than two million dollars if current patents were allow to expire on schedule. Drug companies say they need the patent protection the law provides to allow them to recoup the money they spend on costly research. |
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Pope John Paul the Second says there's no room in the priesthood for those who harm children. The Pope's statement on the sex abuse scandal in the Catholic Church comes in the midst of the two day summit with American Cardinals in Rome. Boston's Cardinal Bernard Law reportedly apologized to the Pope in connection with the sex abuse scandal. But there was no hint that Law would step down - according to Cardinal Francis George of the Archdiocese of Chicago. |
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Sound from the cardinal of Chicago about the fact that Cardinal Law's resignation was not discussed at the meeting with the Pope. |
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The cardinals wrap up their summit Wednesday. It's expected that they'll release some proposals for reform. |
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thoughts as to why NH above national average what does volunteering do for volunteer and organization who needs help how has 9-11 impacted volunteering coporate volunteering family volunteering youth volunteering cyber volunteering senior volunteering dollar value of volunteer 16.05 Independent sector says work represents equivalent of 9 million employees are there clearing houses for volunteers. most active in the state giving time already maxed out |
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New Hampshire's inventor-extraordinare Dean Kamen has been awarded the Lemelson-M-I-T prize for inventors. The annual award was bestowed in recognition of Dean Kamen's development of the Segway and an infusion pump that allows diabetics to lead more normal lives. Kamen holds more than 150 patents. He says he started inventing early. When he was five, he invented a system of pulleys, blankets and strings to make his bed without having to run from one side to the other. |
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Dreary earnings reports raised the worry level on Wall Street sending the Dow to its lowest level in eight weeks. Here's a look at how all the markets faired. Dow Jones Industrials\10089.24\-47.19\NYSE\ 584.30\-1.75\AMSE\924.70\+3.12\Nasdaq\1730.29\-28.39\S&P 500\1100.96\-6.87\Wall Street\ |
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Chubb\76.42\-1.21\Lockheed Martin\62.20\+3.08\Oxford Health Plans\44.87\-1.49\Raytheon\40.40\+1.40\Tyco\26.69\-1.36\NH Stocks\Source: yahoo.com |
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Clouds and showers covered most of the state Tuesday, we checked in with Katie Koster at the Mount Washington Observatory to see what we can expect for Wednesday. |
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Mt. Washington Observatory\Tuesday on the Summit\Clouds with snow showers and blowing snow\Visibility: 75 Feet\High: 17\Peak Gust: N 40 mph Wednesday\North\Partly sunny\Highs: 50 to 55\Winds: Light and variable\ Wednesday\South\Partly sunny\Highs: 53 to 58\Winds: Light and variable\ |
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Earlier we talked about the value of volunteers in the Granite State. Last week, New Hampshire Public Television won an Associated Press award for telling the story about an unlikely volunteer named Lucy. As you're about to see, she's not your typical volunteer. She's also not your typical dog. |
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narration - It's a Wednesday night at Exeter Healthcare. sound - "Hi Tyler." narration - This is a time many patients here look forward to. Tyler - "I love this dog. she's so pretty." narration - That's Lucy in the stroller. Every week, she and her brother Ben visit with the patients. They're therapy dogs and they come here to raise spirits and make the days a little brighter. lady 1- "I love to see the dogs.we have a party with them." shot at home narration - Darleen and Chandler Rudd spend a lot of time with their dogs. They found Lucy through an organization called Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue. Chandler - "We were notified of her. 5 weeks old." narration - Lucy had been abandoned -- dumped along the roadside. Her hind legs were deformed and paralyzed. Through Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue, the Rudds learned of her fate and took her to a veterinary clinic in Freemont. Darlene - "I was working there at the time.so we brought her home." narration - So, they became Lucy's adoptive family and worked with her. Vets at Tufts Veterinary in Boston diagnosed Lucy with a disease similar to Spina Bifida. One hind leg was amputated, the other remained paralyzed. Her spirit however was quite healthy. Chandler - "She's made great strides.downstairs no problem at all." shot of boat narration - And on weekends, Lucy enjoys the leisurely time here. She enjoys the water and the freedom it offers her. Chandler - "It's liberating for her.swims as fast as Ben." Darlene - "People often sto and ask about her.some feel she should have been euthanized." narration - But for the most part, people are simply curious. several shots of people asking them questions narration - Lucy loves the attention and Ben likes to make sure that she gets it. But what they really look forward to is the time that they spend here at Exeter Healthcare. Darlene - "They know when it's Wednesday. they get very excitied." Pat Hilton - "They found our program and we feel fortunate.they are the perfect companion dogs." senior lady - "I had a dog at home, I love to see these dogs.pretty girl." Pat Hilton - "I get very emotional when they are here.important part of healthy recovery." Senior lady 2 - "I am empathetic.lovely to have them here." shot in Ernie's room narration - Ernie Ellsworth has been in a coma for seven months. Jean Ellsworth - "I loved them from day one.smile to his face." Darlene - "Everytime I come here I get emotional.cry.I hope they can do this until they are seniors." |
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Soon after we produced our story on Lucy, Ernie passed away. His wife told us Lucy's visit made a difference in these last few difficult months. In September, Lucy received the first annual GRACE award, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was chosen as the outsatnding rescued golden retriever in the US. For more information on Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue visit their web site at www.y-g-r-r.org. To learn more about the PET visitation program, call 1-800-540-2981. |
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On the next New Hampshire Outlook - virtual health in the Granite State. How high technology is paving the way for less invasive diagnostic services. |
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That's it for this edition of our program. For all of us here at New Hampshire Public Television, I'm Ally McNair. Thanks for joining us. We'll see you next time on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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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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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. virtual health in the granite state. How high technology is paving the way for less invasive diagnostic services. tonight at 10pm only on NH Outlook. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:4/23/02 / 2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: In addition to a summary of the day's top New Hampshire stories, this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, included report on the bills facing the New hampshire Senate. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Sen. Robert Flanders\R - District 7 Sen. Robert Boyce\R - District 4 Sen. Mark Fernald\D - District 11 Richard Ager\NH Outlook Sen. Lou D'Allesandro\D - District 20 |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:4/23/02 / 2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: In addition to a summary of the day's top New Hampshire stories, this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, included PRODUCER/REPORTER: NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: |
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For information on our program, and links to our guests and interviews, visit our web site at nhptv.org. You can also see and hear streaming video of our broadcasts. If you've got a story idea or comment on our program you can call us at 800-639-2721. |
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AP-NH--Auto Road CORRECTION dewcod Crews hoping for early opening on Mount Washington Auto Road Fixes mountain elevation in second graf -- Crews are pushing for the earliest opening ever of New Hampshire's 141-year old Mount Washington Auto Road. Opening day officially is set for May fourth, but marketing director Jesse Mosston says the seven-point-six mile road to the highest peak in the Northeast may open Saturday. The mountain reaches six-thousand, 288 feet. Mosston says the April 27th opening would be the earliest since the road was built in 1861, beating last year's opening by one day. Last year's opening tied for the earliest opening. |
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If you haven't volunteered in New Hampshire, it might surprise you to know that you're in the minority. Close to 65 percent of all New Hampshire citizens volunteer and that's well above the national average. This week marks National Volunteer week and here to talk more about that Alexis Walker of Volunteer NH. |
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Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths for both men and women in the United States. Yet, many people don't go for the screenings recommended by the National Cancer Institute. A new study at Exeter Hospital may be able to reverse that trend. A high-tech, minimally invasive alternative to the traditional colonoscopy procedure is being tested. Susan Hajdu reports. |
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The Colon Imaging Study at Exeter Hospital is looking for volunteers who have symptoms or a family history of colorectal cancer. For more information, contact Judy Noyse at 603-772-0222. |