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Hello. I'm Allison McNair. Welcome to NH Outlook. |
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It's been more than a year and a half since the fall of twin towers, but the images are just as powerful. We'll take you to this unique art exhibit. |
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But first, there's a lot of explaining going on at the state house. |
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The state House of Representatives passed the budget last Thursday, but it still has a long way to go before it becomes law. We'll discuss some of the issues that still lie ahead as lawmakers decide what the state's priorities are. But first, a short reminder of where the budget now stands. Producer Richard Ager has this report. |
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Soundup: Tape 1 10:21:10 "UNH, UNH, UNH…" Track: Budget voting day began in unity as the House saluted the University of New Hampshire men's hockey team for reaching this year's national championship game. But the cheers didn't last as the state representatives got down to the business at hand. Tape 1 10:31:44 It's a budget that responsibly looks, carefully looks, prudently looks at each of the thousands of lines - thousands of programs affecting thousands of people - and makes reasonable decisions about how much is appropriate to provide services for these folks, balanced against the fiscal constraints in which the state finds itself. Track: The budget was debated in three parts. The "A" or core budget was quickly and overwhelmingly approved. Most debate centered on the "B" or "add-on" budget which had been endorsed 17-5 by the Finance Committee. Graphic: CG:BULL5SUB\The "B" Budget \xx\22 million for Medicais provider payments\10 million for Health and Human Services\12 million for alcohol and tobacco prevention and treatment\5.5 million for the University of New Hampshire\xx\xx included 22 million for Medicaid provider payments 10 million for Health and Human Services 12 million for alchohol and tobacco prevention and treatment 5.5 million for the University of New Hampshire Standup: That funding source undid the B Budget - after Governor Benson repeatedly made clear he would follow his campaign promise of no new or higher taxes and veto the measure. Soundup; tape 1 10:59:01 What I would to talk about today is process and integrity. Track: Some reps, including Republicans, argued the House should ignore veto threats and make its own decision. Bite: tape 1 11:01:52 Where is our confidence in the system? Where is our integrity? Where is our self-respect? Are we the voice of the people or not? Bite: tape 1 11;04:25 Well I can tell you, if we send a product to the governor that gets vetoed, it's going to be a long, hot summer, because then we have to go back and start all over again and operate under a continuing resolution. Track: That argument won the day and the B budget was defeated. The House then passed the C Budget. Graphic: That amendment funds $33 million for health insurance for retired state employees and $4.5 million for nursing home payments. Track: The House has now passed the budget on to the Senate, beginning with a briefing today for Senate Finance Committee. There was some good news, the House estimates the deficit in the current year has been reduced by $53 million. Bite; Neil Kurk For NH Outlook, I'm richard Ager. |
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Joining us now to discuss the state budget are Senator Richard Green, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Senator Clifton Below - I understand longest serving member of the Finance Committee, Representative Fran Wendelboe a member of the house finance committee and Representative Mary Jane Wallner also a member of the house finance committee. Thank you all for joining us. |
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Where exactly are we now in the budget process? The house finance committee spent a good deal of time crafting its bare bones budget and another so called "add on budget" with what it thought were necessary programs.Republican leadership came up with another plan just before the vote - is that unusual? The "b" budget had a 39 cent tobacco tax in the proposal, doesn't any type of tax recommendation normally come from ways and means? How unusual is it for the house not to vote along the lines of finance committee recomendation? If the Governor has said he will veto any new tax, did some reps think it would be futile to vote for plan b with a tax because it would be vetoed? We've heard services like vans for the elderly in wheelchairs and ambulance services have been cut, speech pathology physical therapy- any likelihood monies for that those will be re-inserted in the Senate version? Under the 2.7 billion dollar budget passed by the house some have called it thoughtful work, while others say fuzzy math fiction or petper burlings wordws raunchy revenue Some states uping price of divorce, nevada looking at tax on brothels Here in NH - where are we getting money from 1 time medicaid money n first jump in fines since 1989 court administrators motor vehicle violation fines raised from 86.40 to 300 - speeding child restraints from 30 to 150 and court filing fees. wealthy person who died before state inheritance tax was repealed What about saving on state rertiremnt systems management fees 12 million? a suggestion to try and save 12 million Where was the 80 million come from spending cuts How much will the process be sped along because Senate Finance Committee members sat in on house finance committee? |
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These days, state officials not only have to deal with budgets, they also need to be prepared to deal with any emergency situation. That's what happened Tuesday at a Tacoma Washington mail center. It was shut down after a white powdery substance was found in two envelopes. Although preliminary tests show no sign of any biotoxins, the incident is reminiscent of the fears that were raised by the anthrax scares which followed the September 11th attacks. At the University of New Hampshire Museum, there's an art display that's designed to physically connect us to the emotional atmosphere surrounding the bombing of the world trade towers. Chip Neal takes us to this multi-media exhibit by New York City's Brooklyn Artist Alliance. It's called "Even the Birds Were on Fire." *** |
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Chip Neal visits the current exhibit at the UNH Museum which explores the reactions to the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Towers a year and a half later. Marshall Weber of New York City's "Booklyn Artist Alliance" gathered thousands of bits and pieces of the fallout from the explosions and fashioned them into a 45 foot long 8 foot high scroll which has become the center piece of an exhibit titled "even the birds were on fire". The title comes from the observations of a pre-school child who saw the tragedy and thought the people jumping out of the towers on fire were birds. Besides the scroll the exhibit includes sounds and artist photograph books and costumns from the theater performances which are highlighted on a video. All of the components of the exhibit are designed to offer an alternative perspective on 9/11. As curator Marshall Weber says, "I think the little details that don't come across well on television, that don't come across well on radio, that's what art is for, that's what poetry is for..the more esoteric things." The exhibit will be at the UNH Museum in the Diamond Library through May 11. |
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"Even the birds were on fire" is showing at the UNH Museum in the Dimond library through May 11th. Next stop for the exhibit is Minneapolis - then Brisbane, Australia. |
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On the next New Hampshire Outlook - Not long ago, information technology was the growth industry in New Hampshire. Now, with the IT unemployment rate at just under five percent, many former employees are going back to school. We'll profile a program that offers practical training for IT professionals. |
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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. Information technology was the growth industry in New Hampshire. Now, with a soaring IT unemployment rate many former employees are going back to school. We'll profile a program that offers practical training for IT professionals. Tonight at 10:00. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 4/22/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 19:38 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, the state House of Representatives passed the budget last Thursday, but it still has a long way to go before it becomes law. We'll discuss some of the issues that still lie ahead as lawmakers decide what the state's priorities are. But first, a short reminder of where the budget now stands. Producer Richard Ager has this report. Joining us to discuss the state budget are Senator Richard Green, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Senator Clifton Below - I understand longest serving member of the Finance Committee, Representative Fran Wendelboe a member of the house finance committee and Representative Mary Jane Wallner also a member of the house finance committee. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager, Allison McNair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Rep. Neil Kurk\Chair, House Finance Cmte, Rep. Paul Spiess\R - District 47, Rep. Fran Wendleboe\R - District 29, Rep. Neil Kurk\Chair, House Finance Cmte, Sen. Richard Green\R - District 6, Sen. Clifton Below\D - District 5, Rep. Mary Jane Wallner\D - District 40 |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 4/22/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 19:38 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, the state House of Representatives passed the budget last Thursday, but it still has a long way to go before it becomes law. We'll discuss some of the issues that still lie ahead as lawmakers decide what the state's priorities are. But first, a short reminder of where the budget now stands. Producer Richard Ager has this report. Joining us to discuss the state budget are Senator Richard Green, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Senator Clifton Below - I understand longest serving member of the Finance Committee, Representative Fran Wendelboe a member of the house finance committee and Representative Mary Jane Wallner also a member of the house finance committee. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager, Allison McNair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Rep. Neil Kurk\Chair, House Finance Cmte, Rep. Paul Spiess\R - District 47, Rep. Fran Wendleboe\R - District 29, Rep. Neil Kurk\Chair, House Finance Cmte, Sen. Richard Green\R - District 6, Sen. Clifton Below\D - District 5, Rep. Mary Jane Wallner\D - District 40 |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 4/22/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 6:00 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, these days, state officials not only have to deal with budgets, they also need to be prepared to deal with any emergency situation. That's what happened Tuesday at a Tacoma Washington mail center. It was shut down after a white powdery substance was found in two envelopes. Although preliminary tests show no sign of any biotoxins, the incident is reminiscent of the fears that were raised by the anthrax scares which followed the September 11th attacks. At the University of New Hampshire Museum, there's an art display that's designed to physically connect us to the emotional atmosphere surrounding the bombing of the world trade towers. Chip Neal takes us to this multi-media exhibit by New York City's Brooklyn Artist Alliance. It's called "Even the Birds Were on Fire." PRODUCER/REPORTER: Chip Neal NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Marshall Weber\Curator, William Ross\UNH Co-curator |
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