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Some historic votes at the statehouse this week-- and Presidential candidates galore in NH. We'll hear from journalists on the beat. Now, on NH Outlook, where NH Talks. |
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We're coming to you from the Statehouse this week where some major bills are making their way through the legislative process -- such as Civil Unions, Minium Wage, Seat Belts, and education funding. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to NH Outlook. Lawmakers are tackling all the hot issues as we head into what's called "cross-over" at the statehouse. That's when ALL legislative business in both houses must be completed and cross-over to the next chamber for final action. Here to talk about what's been going on this past week. Norma Love from the Associated Press and Edith Tucker of the Coos County Democrat. Welcome to both of you. We Begin with the BIG story of the week. What's considered an HISTORIC vote in the House as lawmakers pass a Civil Unions bill -- which allows same-sex couples to enter into civil unions. Q Norma: The civil union bill had bi-partisan support. It's gone down to defeat in past -- what made the DIFFERENCE??? Q It passed by a 2-to-1 margin. Will the SENATE follow suit? Q What about Gov Lynch -- he hasn't said what he'll do. Will he VETO it? Q Edith: MA has legalized GAY marriage. CT, NJ, VT are the only states that recognize Civil Unions. WHAT does this vote say about NH??? ** UNH survey found more than 60%.support same-sex marriage, let alone civil unions. Q NORMA: Opponents called this a GAY marriage bill in disguise. Q Action also taken on GAY MARRIAGE. A proposed constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage was DEFEATED. CLIMATE CHANGING? Q ARE Younger lawmakers more INCLINED to view Civil unions and Gay Marriage DIFFERENTLY than their older counterparts? |
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CIVIL UNIONS N.H. House passes civil unions bill bywkwstfls CONCORD, N.H. - The New Hampshire House of Representatives passed a bill today that would give gay couples the right to enter into civil unions. The bill passed on a vote of 243 to 129 after legislators debated all morning. The civil union bill had bi-partisan support. It would give gay couples all the rights enjoyed by married couples. The bill goes to the state Senate next. Governor John Lynch, a Democrat, opposes gay marriage but has not said whether he would sign a bill creating civil unions. Vermont, New Jersey and Connecticut all allow civil unions. Massachusetts is the only state with gay marriage. DODD-2008 Dodd cites support for civil unions in talk to students prekwstfls CONCORD, N.H. - Democratic presidential hopeful Chris Dodd discussed gay marriage with students from Concord High School this morning, touting his support for civil unions. He said everyone debating whether marriage should be off-limits to gay couples should ask themselves just one question -- What would you do if your child were gay? Dodd has two young daughters. He said they could grow up to be lesbians and he hopes they would have the opportunity to enjoy the same legal rights as married couples. Dodd is a U-S senator from Connecticut, a state that allows civil unions. He said he opposes congressional efforts to amend the U-S Constitution to define marriage as only between a man and a woman. |
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For Immediate Release: Contact: Colin Manning Wednesday, April 4, 2007 271-2121 361-4459 Governor Lynch Applauds House For Passing Bill to Increase The Minimum Wage CONCORD - Gov. John Lynch today applauded the House for supporting New Hampshire's working families and passing legislation increasing New Hampshire's minimum wage. "Many of our families are working hard just to get by - to pay for food, gas, housing and childcare. There is often not enough for the basics, let alone the extras. I am pleased the House voted overwhelmingly to do the right thing for our families and raise the minimum wage," Gov. Lynch said. "I am hopeful the Senate will also support this important legislation." The legislation, HB 514, raises New Hampshire's minimum wage in increments from the current $5.15 an hour to $6.50 on Sept. 1, and then to $7.25 next year. New Hampshire is the only state in the Northeast whose minimum wage rate is just $5.15 an hour. # # # Colin Manning Press Secretary Office of Gov. John Lynch 271-2121 colin.manning@nh.gov |
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-NH-XGR--Mandatory Seat Belts,0167 House votes to make wearing seat belts mandatory nmlstfls CONCORD, N.H. - The New Hampshire House voted narrowly today to join the other 49 states in making wearing seat belts mandatory. The House voted 153-140 to send the bill to the Senate. Supporters noted only 64 percent of New Hampshire drivers buckle up, increasing their risk of serious injury or death in an accident as well as passing a potential burden onto taxpayers to pay their health care costs. Opponents argued insurance rates wouldn't decrease if the law was passed. They said the issue was not whether wearing seat belts is a good thing to do but whether the state should tell adults what to do. New Hampshire requires children up to age 18 to wear restraints, but not adults. Under the bill, everyone would be required to use seat belts, with some exceptions such as when riding in school buses and taxis. A first offense carries a 50 dollar fine with second and subsequent offenses subject to a 100 dollar fine. AP-NY-04-05-07 1533EDT |
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CNN / WMUR Granite State Poll University of New Hampshire Survey Center CLINTON FALTERS, BUT STILL LEADS AMONG NH DEMOCRATS. EDWARDS MOVES UP DURHAM, NH Hillary Clinton remains the frontrunner among candidates in New Hampshire for the Democratic nomination for President. John Edwards' popularity has increased over the past two months and he has edged ahead of Barack Obama. For complete press release and tabular results, click the link below: http:/www.unh.edu/survey-center/news/pdf/primary2008_demprim040307.pdf Andrew E. Smith Director, The Survey Center Thompson Hall University of New Hampshire Durham, NH 03824 603.862.2226 www.unh.edu/survey-center We plan to staff and photostaff: HENNIKER- Bill Richardson town hall meeting. 2:30 p.m. New England College Simon Center. 24 Bridge St. MANCHESTER - Tommy Thompson house party at home of Commissioner John Stephen, 33 Currier Drive, 7 p.m. We plan to staff: |
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SYNOPSIS -- Good crowd, good news in polling for Barack Obama. -- SUPERS- 00:01-00:05 Sen. Barack Obama Presidential Candidate 00:26-00:32 John Edwards Presidential Candidate 01:03-01:08 Sen. Barack Obama Presidential Candidate 01:57-02:04 Sen. Hillary Clinton Presidential Candidate 02:05-02:18 Candy Crowley Portsmith, NH --LEAD IN-- SENATOR BARACK OBAMA WAS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE TODAY THE ROCK STAR CROWDS COMING OUT FOR THE ILLINOIS DEMOCRAT ARE REFLECTED IN A NEW BATCH OF POLLING. GOOD NEWS FOR HIM AND JOHN EDWARDS, APPARENTLY AT SENATOR HILLARY CLINTON'S EXPENSE. MORE FROM CANDY CROWLEY. --REPORTER PKG-AS FOLLOWS-- I just want to ask you for your vote THERE'S A CHANGE UP IN THE BATTING ORDER OF THE DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL RACE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE A NEW CNN-WMUR STATE POLL SHOWS FRONT RUNNER HILLARY CLINTON LOSING HER FOOTING-DROPPING 8 POINTS IN A MONTH.;SHE IS STILL AHEAD, BUT NO LONGER THE RUNAWAY. JOHN EDWARDS HAS PULLED UP 5 POINTS INTO A VIRTUAL TIE WITH BARACK OBAMA.. . I think it's pretty clear that this is a very competitive race. I've been moving up. We have some momentum now. more worrisome for camp Clinton THAN the upward movement of john Edwards is a second number from the poll showing.the SENATOR'S FAVORABLE RATING DROPPED TEN POINTS. ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL, CANDIDATES WERE SPREAD OUT ACROSS IOWA AND NEW HAMPSHIRE---WHERE THE WAR IS NEVER FAR FROM THE FRONT BURNER. OBAMA, WHO OPPOSED THE WAR FROM THE START NEVER PASSES UP A CHANCE TO TACITLY CRITICIZE CLINTON'S YES VOTE ON THE WAR RESOLUTION: .A WAR THAT SHOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN AUTHORIZED, OR WAGED. locked in a no- names- mentioned battle to show who's tougher, who's right-er on the war, Clinton and Obama have found new fodder in.the president's promise to veto a bill which ties iraq war money to troop withdrawal. Obama tells town hall meetings in the wake of a veto, congress should tell the president he will get war money in four month increments:: WE WILL THEN REVIEW THE SITUATION AND IF YOU HAVE NOT INITIATED THE WITHDRAWAL AT THAT POINT, THEN WE MAY PUT YOU ON AN EVEN SHORTER LEASH, SO AT SOME POINT WE ARE RACKETING UP THE PRESSURE ON HIM. Obama says nobody wants to play chicken with troops on the ground. IN IOWA, HILLARY CLINTON SAID RATHER THAN CONCEDING THE PRESIDENT IS GOING TO VETO THE BILL, DEMOCRATS SHOULD PRESSURE HIM TO AGREE TO TROOP WITHDRAWAL. she declined to directly criticize Obama, but no translator needed to read between the lines: WHAT I THINK IS THAT WE NEED TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE PRESIDENT FROM A POSITION OF STRENGTH. WE ARE NOW A DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY. with congress out of session for now , the campaign trail becomes the place to debate.an arena for oneupsmanship on the war.playing to a constituency increasingly impatient to bring it to an end. -----END-----CNN.SCRIPT CNN-ATL 04-04-07 0153EST |
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AP-NH--Education Funding,0147 Proposal to school funding problem faces uncertain future CONCORD, N.H. - New Hampshire Governor John Lynch's proposed solution to the state's school funding problem faces an uncertain future. Yesterday, at the first public hearing on Lynch's proposal, several Democratic lawmakers said the measure could diminish state aid to school districts, weakening education programs and further burdening property owners. Lynch has proposed amending the New Hampshire Constitution to give lawmakers the ability to send the most school aid to the neediest communities. The long-awaited proposal would require the state to provide at least half of whatever the Legislature determines to be the cost of an adequate education. The state Supreme Court still would have authority to judge whether lawmakers were fulfilling that responsibility, but lawmakers could distribute aid however they saw fit. The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote on whether to recommend the amendment to the full Senate today. AP-NY-04-04-07 0500EDT For Immediate Release: Contact: Colin Manning Tuesday, April 3, 2007 271-2121 361-4459 Governor Lynch Urges Senate Judiciary Committee to Support Constitutional Amendment to Affirm State's Responsibility for Education, Allow State to Direct More Aid to Communities Most in Need CONCORD - Gov. John Lynch today urged the Senate Judiciary Committee to support a constitutional amendment that affirms the state's responsibility for education, ensures a significant and ongoing state financial contribution to public education, and allows the legislature to direct more education aid to the communities that need help the most. "I believe passionately that education is the single-most important investment we can make as a state. Every child in New Hampshire should have an equal opportunity to receive a quality education - regardless of where they live and regardless of their background. All children deserve a quality education that allows them to get a good job, pursue higher education if they choose and reach their full potential," Gov. Lynch said. The amendment, CACR 18, clearly sets forth the state's responsibility to promote an equal opportunity for an adequate education for every child in public schools. It requires a significant and ongoing state financial contribution to public schools and authorizes the state to direct education aid to communities that need it the most, helping to ensure every child has an equal opportunity to receive an adequate education. "We all know there are some New Hampshire communities that can offer more to their students, while other communities struggle to provide just the basics. A school funding formula that distributes essentially the same amount of state aid for every student, regardless of community and need, will only widen these disparities of opportunity. We will never close the gap and ensure equity and excellence for all our children under that type of approach," Gov. Lynch said. The amendment requires the legislature to define an adequate education, to regularly adjust the cost of an adequate education, and maintain standards of accountability. It sets a significant funding floor - requiring the state to provide at least 50 percent of the statewide cost of an adequate education - and ensures that the state will not abandon its responsibility for education. It also requires that some state education aid be provided to every school district. CACR 18 will allow the state to effectively direct education aid - lifting up the communities that need help the most and ensuring that all children in all our communities have the opportunity they deserve for a good education and better lives. "Directing more state education aid to the communities with the greatest need will help ensure fair opportunities for all of our students. It will lift up the communities that are straining to provide a quality education and ease the burden of property taxes in communities that struggle the most. "I have visited many schools across New Hampshire, and that equal opportunity doesn't exist the way it should. There is a disparity in the opportunities kids have. Children shouldn't be penalized because of where they live. The children in Berlin and Claremont and Laconia and Pittsfield ought to have about the same opportunity to receive a quality education as the children in some other communities," Gov. Lynch said. The amendment will give New Hampshire the same flexibility that other states have to improve education quality for all children. "Numerous other states have faced education-funding lawsuits. Those states have been able to address those lawsuits by directing more education aid to communities struggling to provide a quality education. And in the process, these states have been able to improve educational opportunities for all the children in their states," Gov. Lynch said. "We need that same flexibility in New Hampshire. We need the flexibility to be able to send more money to the communities most in need to help them provide quality educations to their children and ease their property tax burdens." The proposed amendment is sponsored by Sens. Joseph Foster, Bob Odell, Peter Burling, Martha Fuller Clark; and Reps. Sharon Nordgren, Nancy Stiles, Tara Reardon and Martha McLeod. "With this amendment, New Hampshire will at last be able to move forward with a responsible, long-term solution for education," Gov. Lynch said. # # # Colin Manning Press Secretary Office of Gov. John Lynch 271-2121 colin.manning@nh.gov |
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Ask about the primary date. You'd think the primary were just a few months away with the number of presidential contendors making the rounds. AP-NH--Coverage Advisory, UPDATE,0271 Coverage advisory for Wednesday, April 4, 2007 Eds: UPDATES that some candidate events will also be photostaffed Editors: News Directors: Broadcasters: We plan to staff; each candidate will also be photostaffed for at least one event: NEW CASTLE- Rudolph Giuliani addresses Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce. 7:45 a.m. Wentworth-by-the-Sea hotel. ROCHESTER- Sen. Barack Obama town hall forum. George J. Maxfield VFW Post, 43 Highland St. 12:30 p.m. PORTSMOUTH- Obama health care forum. 2:30 p.m. Seacoast Media new headquarters, Pease International Tradeport. 111 New Hampshire Ave. LACONIA - Sen. Chris Dodd visits Taylor Retirement Community, Woodside Room, 227 Ledges Drive, 6:30 p.m. KEENE - Mitt Romney holds community forum, colony Mill Market Place, 222 West St. PETERBOROUGH - Romney and Tagg Romney meet with area residents, Peterborough Diner, 10 Depot St., photo-op only. MANCHESTER - Romneys tour Easter Seals headquarters, 555 auburn St., 12:35 p.m. MANCHESTER - Romneys tour Granite State Manufacturing, 124 Joliette St., 3 p.m. DERRY - Romney hosts "Ask Mitt Anything" Derry Community Forum, Opera House, Adams Memorial Building, 29 W. Broadway, 5 p.m. |
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My thanks to Norma Love and Edith Tucker as always. Special thanks to the statehouse -- our home away from home --this week. And, thank you for watching NH Outlook, where NH Talks. I"m Beth Carroll. I'll see you around NH. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 4/8/2007 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 25:00 NOW on New Hampshire Outlook -- where NH Talks: We're coming to you from the Statehouse this week where some major bills are making their way through the legislative process -- such as Civil Unions, Minium Wage, Seat Belts, and Education Funding. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to NH Outlook. Lawmakers are tackling all the hot issues as we head into what's called "cross-over" at the statehouse. That's when ALL legislative business in both houses must be completed and move on to the next chamber for final action. Here to talk about what's been going on this past week -- Norma Love from the Associated Press and Edith Tucker of the Coos County Democrat. Welcome to both of you. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS:Norma Love\Associated Press, Edith Tucker\Coos County Democrat |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 4/8/2007 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 25:00 NOW on New Hampshire Outlook -- where NH Talks: We're coming to you from the Statehouse this week where some major bills are making their way through the legislative process -- such as Civil Unions, Minium Wage, Seat Belts, and Education Funding. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to NH Outlook. Lawmakers are tackling all the hot issues as we head into what's called "cross-over" at the statehouse. That's when ALL legislative business in both houses must be completed and move on to the next chamber for final action. Here to talk about what's been going on this past week -- Norma Love from the Associated Press and Edith Tucker of the Coos County Democrat. Welcome to both of you. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS:Norma Love\Associated Press, Edith Tucker\Coos County Democrat |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 4/8/2007 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 25:00 NOW on New Hampshire Outlook -- where NH Talks: We're coming to you from the Statehouse this week where some major bills are making their way through the legislative process -- such as Civil Unions, Minium Wage, Seat Belts, and Education Funding. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to NH Outlook. Lawmakers are tackling all the hot issues as we head into what's called "cross-over" at the statehouse. That's when ALL legislative business in both houses must be completed and move on to the next chamber for final action. Here to talk about what's been going on this past week -- Norma Love from the Associated Press and Edith Tucker of the Coos County Democrat. Welcome to both of you. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS:Norma Love\Associated Press, Edith Tucker\Coos County Democrat |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 4/8/2007 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 25:00 NOW on New Hampshire Outlook -- where NH Talks: We're coming to you from the Statehouse this week where some major bills are making their way through the legislative process -- such as Civil Unions, Minium Wage, Seat Belts, and Education Funding. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to NH Outlook. Lawmakers are tackling all the hot issues as we head into what's called "cross-over" at the statehouse. That's when ALL legislative business in both houses must be completed and move on to the next chamber for final action. Here to talk about what's been going on this past week -- Norma Love from the Associated Press and Edith Tucker of the Coos County Democrat. Welcome to both of you. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS:Norma Love\Associated Press, Edith Tucker\Coos County Democrat |