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Hello. I'm Allison McNair. Welcome to NH Outlook. |
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The legislature started working today on the state budget that was proposed last week by Governor Craig Benson. Producer Richard Ager has this report on the beginning of a very long process. |
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Track: the budget hearings were actually scheduled to begin on Tuesday, but the storm delayed them a day. Governor Craig Benson made the first presentation to the joint House and Senate Finance Committee. Bite: Tape 1 10:52:30 We named our budget the Kitchen Table budget, because it's what the voters of the state of NH do every day, they sit around their kitchen and make tough decisions about what choices they need to make in their own lives, and in this past election, they've asked us to do the exact same thing. Track: The governor repeated many of the themes he delivered in his budget speech last week - that this budget cuts as little as possible and has no new taxes. Bite: tape 1 11:00:42 At the end, I think this is a good and fair budget. It's taken us a lot of work. We've had a lot of people helping us. Bite: tape 1 11;00:57 Many of the decisions that were made in this budget were made by those dept. heads that run those depts. I think that's the best way to do it. Track: Those department heads now must explain the fiscal decisions they made. Bite: tape 2 11:22:10 We had funded six positions in consumer protection bureau that were given to us by the legislature, we had funded salary - exact same thing we're asking for here - those got taken out. Track: Another task department heads face is making the case that funds for salary increases can actually save money by reducing staff turnover. Bite: tape 2 11:20:40 It take roughly a year before - once we bring somebody in - before they're really capable of functioning on their own - so in terms of that learning curve, if you will, it's a fairly significant cost. Track: There were also reminders that with homeland security concerns, and the state police having to assist communities whose safety personel has been called up, the budget is just an estimate. Bite; tape 2 11:31:58 No one really knows what tomorrow is going to bring and you always feel you can find a way of solving the problem, and so we didn't want to build something up here and not use it - so if it does become a problem, we'll come back to you people and ask for some additional help. Track: Of course, when times are hard, there is one revenue source that predicts stability and growth. The liquor commission says it's new gift card program will help increase sales by at least 5%. For NH Outlook, I'm Richard Ager. |
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Joining me now are members from the joint House/Senate Finance committee. Representative Marjorie Smith, a Democrat from Durham in Strafford County and Representative Fran Wendleboe, a Republican from New Hampton in Belknap County. Thank you for both joining us. |
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President George W. Bush's approval ratings in New Hampshire have dropped. According to the latest Granite State Poll, voters have become increasingly unhappy with the administration's handling of the economy and foreign affairs. Earlier we had a chance to discuss the results with Andy Smith from the UNH Survey Center. |
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Finally. a break from budgets and war. How about a visit to an art gallery? Dartmouth Professor and artist Ben Frank Moss currently has an exhibition at New England College. Celene Ramadan talked to the artist about his work. |
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Ben - People ask me well what are you trying to really get at or to say and I say, well this is very grandiose but I make the point that I'm for trying to have that to pull that curtain aside do you know and I say I'm really trying to find the face of God. Track: Ben Frank Moss is an abstract lanscape artist. His work has been displayed in the US for over thirty years. Moss developed his interest in painting in college. He recalls a conversation he had with his first art professor. Ben - I asked if I could have a talk with her briefly and she said sure, what's on your mind, and I said well I'm just kinda curious - so do I have any talent or ability? And she said why do you ask and I said well you know I'm really interested and I would like to take some more courses, but if I really don't have it I mean obviously. And she said well, I'm going to ask you one question and only one question - do you want to do this? Do you love it? And I said Oh yeah absolutely and she said just go ahead and do it - so, she gave me permission. She never told me I had talent or ability but she gave me permission which was the best response I could have gotten. Track - Now a professor of studio art himself, Moss shares his experiences with his students. Ben - When I started to paint, never having had exposure before to painting or drawing - I found myself just captivated by the whole thing and I tell my students this that it's kind of like you go into this state - you're not detached but you do find yourself in a wonderful state of reflection. Track -- Unlike most landscape artists, Ben Frank Moss paints all of his landscapes from memory. Ben - I'm not, the landscapes that are in this show that I typically do - they're not on-sight paintings. I'm not standing there. They're really generated in the studio and when I start the painting I have no idea in mind as to what will occur. t's an editied version. And I like that idea that I'm left with an essence. Track - And what some viewers are left with are very emotional responses. Ben - I've had people tell me that they've stood in front of my work and they found themselves you know all of a sudden tearful and they don't know why. I liked the idea of the work reaching towards the person and claiming them in the way that it claimed me during the process of it's development. STANDUP: Metaphorical Lands is the name of the exhibit here at the New England College Gallery in Henniker. Gallery director Jan Hodges explains the art of showing art. Jan - Ben was talking about sort of an emotional space that he gets to when he paints and I'm familiar with that feeling and it's the same way in hanging a show. I really need for people to not talk to me sometimes if there are people there I need to ask them to leave just so that I can walk around and get into a certain space and feel as though I'm listening to the artwork and then it begins to come together. Ben It's not that it's not work, it's a lot of hard work - it's not as though you're forever finding the position for the work that you want with an immediacy sometimes it comes up quicky other times it takes a great deal of effort - but I would say that the real payoff is not only the process of arriving but also seeing the finished product - the thing that you are satisfied with saying "this will hold" I believe this has the position that I have been looking for for the piece. Jan - I can appreciate art for a lot of different reasons - I can appreciate artwork that has an emotional quality. And Ben's work really has that. And because its so abstract it's just particularly amazing to me how much emotional content there is in the work. And it's also very evocative - Ben - It's not ironic, it doesn't have a clear narrative, it's not cynnical. I would say that I think my work represents a particular kind of sadness and that it represents loss. Jan - As I walk by it everyday I see something a little different and that's what I was attracted to - plus his color is really beautiful his paint handleing is very beautiful - it's just very strong work. Ben - The whole idea of presenting the work then is an added benefit so that when someone stands in front of your work - and turns to you, or later writes you a note or phones you or communcates with you in some way about their feelings as to what they're seeing an experiencing many times they're not capable of really articulating that feeling you know that internal response. That's the experience often that tends to parallel what the artist's experiences. Track - For New Hampshire Outlook, I'm Celene Ramadan. |
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Metaphorical Lands, featuring the work of Ben Frank Moss and Joseph Byrne, will be on display at the New England College Gallery until March First. For more information go to n-e-c forward slash gallery - dot - edu |
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On the next New Hampshire Outlook - Along with our weekly legislative round-up, we'll have an update on Homeland Security in New Hampshire. Plus we'll say good-bye to the 368th Engineering Battalion, Alpha Company a group of New Hampshire reservists who've been called up. |
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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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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. Along with our weekly legislative round-up, we'll have an update on Homeland Security in New Hampshire. Plus we'll say good-bye to a group of New Hampshire reservists who've been called up. Tonight at 10pm. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 2/19/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 14:00 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, the legislature started working today on the state budget that was proposed last week by Governor Craig Benson. Producer Richard Ager has this report on the beginning of a very long process. Joining Ally in studio were members from the joint House/Senate Finance committee. Representative Marjorie Smith, a Democrat from Durham in Strafford County and Representative Fran Wendleboe, a Republican from New Hampton in Belknap County. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Craig Benson\NH Governor, Steve Judge\Acting NH Attorney General, Richard Flynn\Commissioner, NH Dept. of Safety, Rep. Marjorie Smith\D - District 72, Rep. Fran Wendleboe\R - District 29 |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 2/19/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 4:00 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, for the legislature we moved on to national politics and the latest Granite State Poll. President George W. Bush's approval ratings in New Hampshire have dropped. According to the latest Granite State Poll, voters have become increasingly unhappy with the administration's handling of the economy and foreign affairs. Earlier we had a chance to discuss the results with Andy Smith from the UNH Survey Center. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Allison McNair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Andy Smith\UNH Survey Center |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 2/19/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 7:00 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, for the legislature and national politics we wrap up our show with some arts. Dartmouth Professor and artist Ben Frank Moss currently has an exhibition at New England College. Celene Ramadan talked to the artist about his work. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Celene Ramadan NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Ben Frank Moss\Abstract Lanscape Artist, Jan Hodges\Gallery Director , NEC |
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