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Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to this Friday Edition of New Hampshire Outlook. Making headlines this week: The battle to "save" the Shipyard -- E-Z Pass hits a speed bump -- The Cigarette Tax gets an airing and some presidential posturing in NH. Joining me to talk about all this and more from Concord: Kevin Landrigan from the Telegraph, & Tom Fahey from the Union Leader. And, here in Durham James Pindell from PoliticsNH.com and Mike Pomp, NewsDirector and talkshow host at WTSN-AM. Welcome. |
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We begin with the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. It's been a week since we learned of its recommended closure. The Battle to SAVE the yard.rages on. Monday -- there was another show of UNITY at the shipyard. Congressional Delegations from Maine and NH along with both governors -- vowing to FIGHT the decision. A Base Realignment and Closure Hearing is slated for July 6th in Boston. Maine and NH officials are looking for weaknesses in the government's case against the shipyard in hopes of getting the panel to REVERSE its decision to Close the Shipyard. BETH: Analysts say the SUB-fleet is shrinking --and the Navy has excess capacity. It came down to Pearl Harbor or Portsmouth -- and Hawaii had the more strategic location. A MIKE: You cover the Seacoast. Everyone says this is an UPHILL battle. Q JAMES: State Senate adopted a Resolution expressing support for the state's CONGRESSIONAL delegation to Partenr with REGIONAL leaders in fightingto keep the base open. How CRUCIAL IS THAT?? Q KEVIN/TOM: The Seacoast will feel the impact ACUTELY -- but, its been the talk everywhere I've traveled in the state. Is this viewed as just a Seacoast issue in your travels. BETH: We'll know more September 8th -- when the final list is due to be released. |
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In the Past MA has stood by NH when the shipyard was threatened. Will it again? When the BRAC list was released MA Governor Mitt Romney called it a GREAT day-- Unlike NH and Maine the Baystate came out AHEAD. Romney --who's said to be eyeing a presidential bid in 2008 --will be in NH next month for his first appearance since last year's election. Q JAMES: What do we make of ROMNEY's NH visit -- and will the shipyard be featured in his remarks?? Q Any one else want to weigh in??? Q He's scheduled an EVENT at his house in the Lakes Region some time in September. |
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The so-called phone-jamming case back in the headlines. Federal prosecutors revised charges against a former Republican official accused of conspiring to jam Democrats' "get-out-the-vote" lines on Election Day 2002. James Tobin is now charged with conspiring to deny New Hampshire residents their constitutional RIGHT to vote. Q JAMES: Is there any significance to these REVISIONS? Q A hearing to DISMISS charges against the former regional campaign director for the Bush-Cheney campaign, scheduled for today -- has been POSTPONED. Q James: Was this expected given its a federal case? |
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As Lawmakers continue to struggle with the Budget -- Governor Lynch called on the Senate to pass his TOBBACO tax. On Wednesday, he argued for his proposed 28-cents a pack cigarette tax. Q Tom/Kevin: What are Senators saying about the Governor's proposal? Q JAMES: Some have said the cigarette tax is not only CRUCIAL to the Governor's education funding package -- its also crucial to his POLITICAL HEALTH. Q MIKE: The Cigarette Tax is expected to raise 87-million over 2 years. Given the state's Huge Budge Hole -- how do they not look at this REVENUE stream? Q TOM/KEVIN: Senate President Tom Eaton, wants to legalize gambling rather than raise taxes to pay for schools. A problem for the governor's plan? Q Beverage TAX came up again as well. Sen Dick Green. Does that have any legs?? Water bottlers opposed. Q A higher tobacco tax, Lynch said, is a long-term solution to paying for schools, especially considering New Hampshire's chronically cash-strapped budget. |
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Continuing on the MONEY theme. A proposed hike in the state's Minimum Wage -- hit a roadblock this week. A measure to "Increase" the current rate of 5-dollars-and-15 cents by one dollar -- was voted down by a Senate Committee --which is recommending the FULL Senate follow suit. Q KEVIN/TOM: I understand Governor Lynch SUPPORTS the increase -- as does the House? Is the SENATE likely to vote it down? Q Is this likely to be another Party Line vote?? If the Senate votes along party lines, as the committee did, the plan will LOSE overwhelmingly. Q How does our state stack up with NE in terms of minimum wage? ============================== Maybe A PAY hike for State Troopers will fare better. This week a legislative committee gave a thumbs up on FUNDING pay increases -- which would cost the state about 1-and-a-half million dollars. The pay package includes "cost-sharing" on health care. Q TOM/KEVIN: Unlike the majority of State Employees TROPPERS agreed to the pay a portion of their health care. Without that concession -- will the State Employee's Association contract be in for a ROUGH ride? Q Lot more expensive to pay for the deal. Sen Maj Leader Robert Clegg: If they don't accept some cost-sharing we would be REMISS in accepting it. |
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Gene Chandler went before the ETHICS Committee this Friday. The former House speaker is accused of failing to report thousands of dollars in donations from so called "friends commitees." Q Kevin: Are members of the Ethics Panel recommending any action today. ** when might we see some kind of decision? Q Hasn't Chandler already been FINED 2-thousand dollars and ordered to perform 100 hours of community service? Q What are the possible Penalties he faces from the Panel??? Q How much power does the Panel have? Q Chandler says he didn't realize he had to report the money? **Legislative ethics rules forbid any lawmaker from accepting gifts of more than 250 dollars. |
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Some Fireworks this week at the capital with two GOP Senators accusing Senate President Tom Eaton of ABUSE of power. At issue: restricting access to the Legislature's Budget expert. Q KEVIN/TOM: What's this all about? Q JAMES: Eaton argues: nobody's being denied access. Says Gatsas could get what he wants by working with a member of the Senate FINANCE committee. Does that smack of POLITICS.or is that a LEGITIMATE argument? Sen Dick Green supported him. Q There's been talk of a revolt -- any CREDENCE to that? or is this just a private FEUD? |
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The E-Z Pass hit a speed bump this week. The Executive Council was ready to vote Wednesay on implementing the system -- until the Governor stepped in. "On Hold" for the time being --a plan to give E-Z Pass users a 30-percent discount while getting rid of toll tokens which give a 50-percent discount. Governor Lynch says he wants more info on how elimination of tokens will affect the turnpike system and the E-Z Pass program. Q What seems to be the sticking point? Q MY understanding is that a lot of people aren't KEEN on getting rid of the TOKEN discounts. The House approved a bill to do away with the token discount. Q Are the Legislature and Executive Council in SYNC on this issue? Q Governor talks about people's POCKETBOOKS. He doesn't want a deadline for eliminating tokens? ** people don't want to lose their discount Q What's this I hear about the Testing of Transponders --not being up to snuff? Q There was talk of implementing E-Z Pass by July 4th --now more likely for LABOR Day? STAY TUNED |
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My thanks to Kevin Landrigan and Tom Fahey in Concord. and, Mike Pomp and James Pindell in Durham. And thank you for watching. I'm Beth Carroll. We'll see you next time. |
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CONCORD, N.H. - Maine and New Hampshire's governors and congressional delegations spent an hour on the phone today to plan how to fight for the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Governor John Lynch says the group is looking for weaknesses in the government's case against the yard. One problem is that the Pentagon has not released the information it used to recommend the yard be closed, and Lynch said the group believes the government may have significantly understated how much it would cost to close the installation. He said if the projected cost is incorrect, it provides another argument for keeping the yard open. Meanwhile the New Hampshire State Senate today adopted a resolution expressing unanimous support for the yard and urged the state's congressional delegation to partner with regional leaders in fighting to keep the base open. KITTERY, Maine - The Navy says it would save nearly one-point-three billion dollars over 20 years by closing the Portsmouth Shipyard and moving its functions to Virginia, Hawaii and Washington state. It estimates a one-time cost of 448 million dollars to close the base. WASHINGTON - Maine Governor John Baldacci meets today in Washington with members of Maine and New Hampshire congressional delegations to start a coordinated plan to fight the base closure proposal. New Hampshire Governor John Lynch said he plans to listen in to the meeting by telephone. BASE CLOSINGS Governors and congressional leaders talk strategy dewst CONCORD, N.H. - Maine and New Hampshire's governors and congressional delegations spent an hour on the phone today to plan how to fight for the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Governor John Lynch says the group is looking for weaknesses in the government's case against the yard. One problem is that the Pentagon has not released the information it used to recommend the yard be closed, and Lynch said the group believes the government may have significantly understated how much it would cost to close the installation. He said if the projected cost is incorrect, it provides another argument for keeping the yard open. BASE CLOSINGS-CONGRESS Congress facing base closing proposals dewapho WASHINGTON - Members of congressional delegations from Maine and New Hampshire are trying to cancel or put off the latest round of military base closings. Congressman Jeb Bradley lost two attempts yesterday to fight the closing recommendations, as a committee rejected amendments he introduced to terminate or delay the closings. In the Senate, Judd Gregg and John Sununu joined Republican senators from four other states introducing a bill to delay the base closings until most troops return from Iraq and reports on the impact of closing bases are released. Sununu says the Defense Department seems to have thrown the idea of cost out the window. He says Portsmouth does submarine repair work for the lowest cost and gets the boats back into service sooner. AP-NH--Base Closings-Congress Congress facing base closing proposals dewapho WASHINGTON - Members of congressional delegations from Maine and New Hampshire are trying to cancel or put off the latest round of military base closings. Congressman Jeb Bradley lost two attempts yesterday to fight the closing recommendations, as a committee rejected amendments he introduced to terminate or delay the closings. The committee votes came after nearly an hour of impassioned debate by Republicans and Democrats whose districts would lose military installations. In the Senate, Republican senators from New Hampshire, South Dakota, Arkansas, Maine and Mississippi introduced a bill to delay the base closings until most troops return from Iraq and reports on the impact of closing bases are released. Congressional efforts to halt the base-closings are considered long-shots. The president and congressional leaders all support closing bases. AP-NY-05-19-05 0527EDT Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery should close because the submarine fleet is shrinking, the Navy has too much capacity at its four yards and the only other base that could be closed, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard in Hawaii, is too valuable for strategic reasons, Navy officials told a base-closing commission Tuesday. " AP-NH--Base Closings, TOPS AUGUSTA, Maine - Preparing for what he calls "a major battle," Maine Governor John Baldacci says he will meet tomorrow with members of Maine's congressional delegation to sketch out a coordinated plan to fight the base closure proposals facing three communities. Baldacci this afternoon outlined the next step in an effort to head off the Pentagon's planned closing of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery and Defense Finance and Accounting Center in Limestone, and reduction in the Brunswick Naval Air Station's mission and employment. The combined effect could add up to nearly 12-thousand direct and indirect job losses. Baldacci says he wants a coordinated campaign with the affected communities unified under the state's umbrella, working with the state's four-member congressional delegation to turn around the curtailment plan. New Hampshire's delegation and Governor John Lynch also are invited to the Washington meeting. Hundreds of shipyard workers from New Hampshire could lose their jobs if the Kittery facility is closed. AP-NY-05-18-05 1508EDT |
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Lawmakers approve more money for Medicaid bills Stephen outlines funding hole, ways to fill it nmlsthos CONCORD, N.H. - Health and Human Services Commissioner John Stephen today proposed cutting state payments to hospitals, counties and others as ways to fill a 42 million hole in his budget. Stephen said his list of budget cuts does not directly affect services. As one example, he said cutting payments to teaching hospitals for training doctors is better than cutting services provided the poor. But Gina Balkus -- spokeswoman for Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center -- said Stephen's cuts would cost Dartmouth six million dollars a year. She said Dartmouth already is losing 13 million dollars annually on services provided to Medicaid clients. If the cuts are approved, she said Dartmouth might have to reduce services to Medicaid clients, possibly not taking new patients at physician practices in Concord, Manchester, Nashua and Keene. Jim Monahan, spokesman for the New Hampshire Counties Association, said Stephen is proposing shifting as much as 25 million dollars a year in costs onto property taxpayers. dewst CONCORD, N.H. - State officials won approval today to spend another ten million on bills from doctors and others who treat Medicaid patients in New Hampshire. Health and Human Services Commissioner John Stephen said the money should see the state through to July First when the fiscal year ends. Half the money will come from state taxes and half from the federal government. Stephen told the joint legislative Fiscal Committee today that payments to hospitals account for most of the shortfall. He attributed part of the rise to higer-than-anticipated costs and part to the state's high reimbursement of outpatient hospital charges. Legislators gave state officials approval today to spend another ten million on bills from doctors and others who treat Medicaid patients in New Hampshire. Health and Human Services Commissioner John Stephen said the money should see the state through to July First when the fiscal year ends. CONCORD, N.H. - Possible federal budget cuts could dramatically weaken New Hampshire's ability to investigate disease outbreaks like last year's hepatitis scare in Derry. Public Health Director Mary Ann Cooney told the Senate Finance Committee today the pending federal elimination of a preventive health grant would be devastating. She said the roughly two million dollars the state gets annually is used to test and investigate cases of food-borne illness and meningitis, among other diseases. Cooney said the money pays for 80 positions in her agency. Cooney had more bad news for the budget writers. She said the Centers for Disease Control is reducing funding used to pay for free vaccines. She said the state would either have to pick up the three million dollar tab or ask New Hampshire's insurance companies -- which already share in the cost -- to pay more. AP-NY-05-16-05 1309EDT CONCORD - HB691, makes it harder to qualify for nursing homes and extends look-back period for assets to recoup money for Medicaid, Senate Health and Human Services, Statehouse 105A, 10:45 a.m. CONCORD - 1:30 p.m., HB535, cigarette tax increase, Senate Ways and Means, Statehouse 103. CONCORD, N.H. - A once ambitious plan to overhaul New Hampshire's Medicaid system was called a lion turned into a lamb today by its sponsor. Weare Republican Neal Kurk told a Senate committee the House scaled back his bill to overhaul Medicaid. It now would do three basic things: more carefully assess who should be in nursing homes, make it more difficult to give away assets to go onto Medicaid and study the mental health system. But Durham Democrat Iris Estabrook said the bill isn't without teeth for those who dispose of their assets only to have the state later penalize them. She was referring to a change in the state's policy on recovering assets from Medicaid recipients. The state would look at certain assets transferred for less than fair market value over five years instead of three. The new time limits would not apply to assets that changed hands before March 15th. |
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Tape 2L B-roll 01;32:30 - 01;32:59 AP-NH--E-ZPass Lynch delaying E-ZPass to get more answers dewmancon CONCORD, N.H. - New Hampshire's transportation commissioner says the state will not implement its high-tech E-ZPass toll system statewide by July Fourth. Carol Murray says Labor Day is more likely. Governor John Lynch held off on an Executive Council vote today on implementing the system. The council was ready to vote on giving E-ZPass users a 30-percent discount and getting rid of toll tokens, which offer a 50-percent discount. Lynch wants more information on how elimination of tokens will affect the turnpike system and the E-ZPass program. AP-NY-05-18-05 1640EDT ------ New Hampshire's transportation commissioner says the state will not implement its high-tech E-ZPass toll system statewide by July Fourth. Carol Murray says the system may be in place at the Hooksett and Bedford tolls by early July, if the Executive Council approves discount rates at its meeting on June First. She said that would mean statewide implementation by late July or early August. Governor John Lynch held off on an Executive Council vote today on implementing the system. The council was ready to vote on giving E-ZPass users a 30 percent discount and getting rid of toll tokens, which offer a 50 percent discount. Lynch wants more information on how elimination of tokens will affect the turnpike system and the E-ZPass program. ** It looks like New Hampshire may not be starting its high-tech E-ZPass toll system by July Fourth. Transportation Commissioner Carol Murray says that target date is getting pretty tough to hit. The latest speed bump is from Governor John Lynch, who has decided to hold off on an Executive Council vote today on implementing the system. The council was ready to vote on giving E-ZPass users a 30 percent discount and getting rid of toll tokens, which offer a 50 percent discount. Lynch wants more information on how elimination of tokens will affect the turnpike system and the E-ZPass program. He has asked Murray for more information on various discount options. She says the information can be ready in a few days, in time for the council's June First meeting. EZ PASS -- VOTE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY SEE KEVIN NASHUA TELEGRAPH TOKEN ALERT - Pignatelli notes: A bill has passed in the House of Representatives to eliminate tokens for the tollbooths. The 50% discount is in jeopardy. I am strongly opposed to this measure. We are fortunate to have Senators Foster and Gottesman opposing this, but they need help. Big changes are coming for the turnpike with the May arrival of EZ Pass. As an executive Councilor, I have been working for some toll relief for Merrimack residents, who are now New Hampshire’s only community landlocked by tollbooths. Merrimack’s senator, Sheila Roberge, has said that she is opposed to the removal of tokens. I hope she will use her considerable influence in the State Senate to kill this bill. I also want to protect discounts for Nashua area residents, and the Bill to eliminate tokens jeopardizes both efforts. CONCORD, N.H. - The Legislature is already working on a revision to New Hampshire's "three strikes" law for sex offenders. Now more amendments could be coming after the state Supreme Court asked the Legislature to clarify the law. Last week, a unanimous court upheld a sentence of 30 to 60 years in prison for Jesse Labrie, who was convicted of five charges of molesting a boy he met at a day care center. Prosecutors said Labrie should get a life sentence under the three strikes law, but the court disagreed because he had no prior convictions. The court said if the Legislature wants judges to give a life sentence to someone convicted of three or more sex crimes at the same trial, it should clarify the law. The Senate is considering a bill that would count sexual assaults on multiple victims as separate convictions, even when the rapes are part of a single criminal episode. The bill addresses a 2002 Supreme Court ruling in the case of Steven Gordon. Gordon was convicted of raping a pair of Irish women on a single night in 1998. The court said the two crimes counted as one strike. |
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Officials: Wine ruling unlikely to have effect on New Hampshire tjmfnap CONCORD, N.H. - Today's Supreme Court ruling striking down laws banning interstate shipments of wine won't have an effect on New Hampshire. That's because New Hampshire allows for the direct shipment of wine, although wineries must register with the liquor commission in order to do business in the state. More than 500 wineries have registered in New Hampshire. In a five-to-four decision, the Supreme Court ruled that consumers may buy directly from out-of-state vineyards. In all, 24 states have laws barring interstate shipments. AP-NY-05-16-05 1243EDT |
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The ski-town of Killington VT is inching closer in its effort to becoming part of NH. The Senate voted Thursday to set up a commission to negotiate the terms of Killington's SECESSION -- providing VT establishes a similiar commission. That's considered unlikely. The House already approved the bill. Given the changes in the bill, they would need to vote again. As for Governor Lynch -- he hasn't said where he stands on the issue. Q VT's Governor says he's confident Killington wil REMAIN part of the state. Is anyone taking this SERIOUSLY.or is this a waste of time?? Q Killington officials hoping Secession talk will prompt changes in VT's tax system -- so residents would change their minds about wanting to leave. What are we to make of all this? |
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AP-NH--N.H. Poll Poll:N.H. residents have less confidence in economy dewho DURHAM, N.H. - A new poll says New Hampshire residents still are positive about the economic prospects of the state and country, but are less confident than in past months. The University of New Hampshire's Granite State Poll reports 44 percent of New Hampshire residents say they expect businesses in the country will experience good times in the next 12 months, 37 percent anticipate bad times, and 19 percent think conditions will be mixed. The figures are at their lowest level since February, 2003. Residents still are optimistic about the state economy. Fifty-six percent of adults think New Hampshire will have good times in the next year, 25 percent feel there will be bad times, and 19 percent foresee mixed conditions. The pollsters note the survey was conducted before the Pentagon recommended closing the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. |
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When should we expect a decision from the Committee and what are the possible penalties Chandler might face? Q Kevin/Tom: Chandler said he didn't think he had to report the money -- do you think the Committee buy's that? |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 05/20/05 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 26:46 minutes Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to this Friday Edition of New Hampshire Outlook. Making headlines this week: The battle to "save" the Shipyard -- E-Z Pass hits a speed bump -- The Cigarette Tax gets an airing and some presidential posturing in NH. It's been a week since we learned of its recommended closure. The Battle to SAVE the yard.rages on. Monday -- there was another show of UNITY at the shipyard. Congressional Delegations from Maine and NH along with both governors -- vowing to FIGHT the decision. A Base Realignment and Closure Hearing is slated for July 6th in Boston. Maine and NH officials are looking for weaknesses in the government's case against the shipyard in hopes of getting the panel to REVERSE its decision to Close the Shipyard. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Kevin Landrigan\The Telegraph, Tom Fahey\The Union Leader, James Pindell\PoliticsNH.com, Mike Pomp\NewsDirector, WTSN-AM 1270 |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 05/20/05 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 26:46 minutes Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to this Friday Edition of New Hampshire Outlook. Making headlines this week: The battle to "save" the Shipyard -- E-Z Pass hits a speed bump -- The Cigarette Tax gets an airing and some presidential posturing in NH. It's been a week since we learned of its recommended closure. The Battle to SAVE the yard.rages on. Monday -- there was another show of UNITY at the shipyard. Congressional Delegations from Maine and NH along with both governors -- vowing to FIGHT the decision. A Base Realignment and Closure Hearing is slated for July 6th in Boston. Maine and NH officials are looking for weaknesses in the government's case against the shipyard in hopes of getting the panel to REVERSE its decision to Close the Shipyard. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Kevin Landrigan\The Telegraph, Tom Fahey\The Union Leader, James Pindell\PoliticsNH.com, Mike Pomp\NewsDirector, WTSN-AM 1270 |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 05/20/05 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 26:46 minutes Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to this Friday Edition of New Hampshire Outlook. Making headlines this week: The battle to "save" the Shipyard -- E-Z Pass hits a speed bump -- The Cigarette Tax gets an airing and some presidential posturing in NH. It's been a week since we learned of its recommended closure. The Battle to SAVE the yard.rages on. Monday -- there was another show of UNITY at the shipyard. Congressional Delegations from Maine and NH along with both governors -- vowing to FIGHT the decision. A Base Realignment and Closure Hearing is slated for July 6th in Boston. Maine and NH officials are looking for weaknesses in the government's case against the shipyard in hopes of getting the panel to REVERSE its decision to Close the Shipyard. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Kevin Landrigan\The Telegraph, Tom Fahey\The Union Leader, James Pindell\PoliticsNH.com, Mike Pomp\NewsDirector, WTSN-AM 1270 |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 05/20/05 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 26:46 minutes Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to this Friday Edition of New Hampshire Outlook. Making headlines this week: The battle to "save" the Shipyard -- E-Z Pass hits a speed bump -- The Cigarette Tax gets an airing and some presidential posturing in NH. The so-called phone-jamming case back in the headlines. Federal prosecutors revised charges against a former Republican official accused of conspiring to jam Democrats' "get-out-the-vote" lines on Election Day 2002. James Tobin is now charged with conspiring to deny New Hampshire residents their constitutional RIGHT to vote. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Kevin Landrigan\The Telegraph, Tom Fahey\The Union Leader, James Pindell\PoliticsNH.com, Mike Pomp\NewsDirector, WTSN-AM 1270 |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 05/20/05 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 26:46 minutes Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to this Friday Edition of New Hampshire Outlook. Making headlines this week: The battle to "save" the Shipyard -- E-Z Pass hits a speed bump -- The Cigarette Tax gets an airing and some presidential posturing in NH. The so-called phone-jamming case back in the headlines. Federal prosecutors revised charges against a former Republican official accused of conspiring to jam Democrats' "get-out-the-vote" lines on Election Day 2002. James Tobin is now charged with conspiring to deny New Hampshire residents their constitutional RIGHT to vote. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Kevin Landrigan\The Telegraph, Tom Fahey\The Union Leader, James Pindell\PoliticsNH.com, Mike Pomp\NewsDirector, WTSN-AM 1270 |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 05/20/05 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 26:46 minutes Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to this Friday Edition of New Hampshire Outlook. Making headlines this week: The battle to "save" the Shipyard -- E-Z Pass hits a speed bump -- The Cigarette Tax gets an airing and some presidential posturing in NH. The so-called phone-jamming case back in the headlines. Federal prosecutors revised charges against a former Republican official accused of conspiring to jam Democrats' "get-out-the-vote" lines on Election Day 2002. James Tobin is now charged with conspiring to deny New Hampshire residents their constitutional RIGHT to vote. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Kevin Landrigan\The Telegraph, Tom Fahey\The Union Leader, James Pindell\PoliticsNH.com, Mike Pomp\NewsDirector, WTSN-AM 1270 |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 05/20/05 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 26:46 minutes Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to this Friday Edition of New Hampshire Outlook. Making headlines this week: The battle to "save" the Shipyard -- E-Z Pass hits a speed bump -- The Cigarette Tax gets an airing and some presidential posturing in NH. Gene Chandler went before the ETHICS Committee this Friday. The former House speaker is accused of failing to report thousands of dollars in donations from so called "friends commitees." PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Kevin Landrigan\The Telegraph, Tom Fahey\The Union Leader, James Pindell\PoliticsNH.com, Mike Pomp\NewsDirector, WTSN-AM 1270 |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 05/20/05 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 26:46 minutes Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to this Friday Edition of New Hampshire Outlook. Making headlines this week: The battle to "save" the Shipyard -- E-Z Pass hits a speed bump -- The Cigarette Tax gets an airing and some presidential posturing in NH. Gene Chandler went before the ETHICS Committee this Friday. The former House speaker is accused of failing to report thousands of dollars in donations from so called "friends commitees." PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Kevin Landrigan\The Telegraph, Tom Fahey\The Union Leader, James Pindell\PoliticsNH.com, Mike Pomp\NewsDirector, WTSN-AM 1270 |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 05/20/05 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 26:46 minutes Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to this Friday Edition of New Hampshire Outlook. Making headlines this week: The battle to "save" the Shipyard -- E-Z Pass hits a speed bump -- The Cigarette Tax gets an airing and some presidential posturing in NH. As Lawmakers continue to struggle with the Budget -- Governor Lynch called on the Senate to pass his TOBBACO tax. On Wednesday, he argued for his proposed 28-cents a pack cigarette tax. A proposed hike in the state's Minimum Wage -- hit a roadblock this week. A measure to "Increase" the current rate of 5-dollars-and-15 cents by one dollar -- was voted down by a Senate Committee --which is recommending the FULL Senate follow suit. Some Fireworks this week at the capital with two GOP Senators accusing Senate President Tom Eaton of ABUSE of power. At issue: restricting access to the Legislature's Budget expert. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Kevin Landrigan\The Telegraph, Tom Fahey\The Union Leader, James Pindell\PoliticsNH.com, Mike Pomp\NewsDirector, WTSN-AM 1270 |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 05/20/05 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 26:46 minutes Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to this Friday Edition of New Hampshire Outlook. Making headlines this week: The battle to "save" the Shipyard -- E-Z Pass hits a speed bump -- The Cigarette Tax gets an airing and some presidential posturing in NH. The E-Z Pass hit a speed bump this week. The Executive Council was ready to vote Wednesay on implementing the system until the Governor stepped in. "On Hold" for the time being a plan to give E-Z Pass users a 30-percent discount while getting rid of toll tokens which give a 50-percent discount. Governor Lynch says he wants more info on how elimination of tokens will affect the turnpike system and the E-Z Pass program. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Kevin Landrigan\The Telegraph, Tom Fahey\The Union Leader, James Pindell\PoliticsNH.com, Mike Pomp\NewsDirector, WTSN-AM 1270 |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 05/20/05 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 26:46 minutes Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to this Friday Edition of New Hampshire Outlook. Making headlines this week: The battle to "save" the Shipyard -- E-Z Pass hits a speed bump -- The Cigarette Tax gets an airing and some presidential posturing in NH. The E-Z Pass hit a speed bump this week. The Executive Council was ready to vote Wednesay on implementing the system until the Governor stepped in. "On Hold" for the time being a plan to give E-Z Pass users a 30-percent discount while getting rid of toll tokens which give a 50-percent discount. Governor Lynch says he wants more info on how elimination of tokens will affect the turnpike system and the E-Z Pass program. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Kevin Landrigan\The Telegraph, Tom Fahey\The Union Leader, James Pindell\PoliticsNH.com, Mike Pomp\NewsDirector, WTSN-AM 1270 |
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Friday, May 20, 2005: One of our guests was running late so we started closer to 2:20pm. All went smoothly. We finished just before 3pm. Director's Log: We had one little problem at the end with ME 2 and bus #13. John and I looked at it the other day but it seemed fine. But today it started to buzz again. So, he is looking at it again. It is only on ME2 with ess 1 keying over video when it buzzes. Aarron and Todd helped out on camera since we were short crew. Drew floor directed and Adam Frost AD'd. It was a good crew. It all went well until the credits with the buzz. |