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The legislative session has wrapped up. What changes are in store for NH? We talk to the State House Journalists. That's NOW on NH Outlook, where NH Talks. |
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We are coming to you today from the NH Political Library, inside the State Library in Concord at the conclusion of the legislative session, to take a look at what has truly been a ground-breaking year. Hello, I'm Richard Ager. Welcome to NH Outlook. With the Democrats taking over in January, it has indeed been a ground breaking year at the NH State House. We have seen the passage of civil unions bill, a smoking ban, and another failed attempt to resolve the education funding question. Joining me today to talk about these and other issues, are Norma Love, from the Associated Press, Tom Fahey of NH's Union Leader and Kevin Landrigan of The Telegraph, welcome to all of you. |
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Well, that is all we have time for today, thanks again to my guests Norma Love, from the Associated Press, Tom Fahey of NH's Union Leader and Kevin Landrigan of The Telegraph, and to our hosts the NH Political Library, inside the State Library in Concord, For NH Outlook I'm Richard Ager. Stay tuned for one last surprise - Carol Channing makes her debut at the StateHouse, accompanied by Representatives Fran Wendelboe and Susan Emerson. Now that's entertainment! |
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Budget highlights: o $10.3 billion total spending, 11 percent over current budget. Taxes and fees o Statewide property tax rate of $2.24 per $1,000 next year. o 28 cents per pack cigarette tax increase, up from 80 cents. o $6 vehicle registration fee increase for cars and light trucks; $3 increase for motorcycles; average $200 increase for heavy trucks. o Applies 7 percent telecommunications tax to first $12 of residential phone bill, now tax exempt. o $10 increase in resident permits to hunt wild turkey, up from $5. Nonresidents will pay $25 more, or $30. o $25 surcharge added to civil court filings. Exempts actions involving children, domestic violence, small claims, stalking orders and landlord/tenant actions. o $30 instant lottery tickets allowed. o Increases fees on wetlands permits, nonresident moose hunting, terrain alteration and environmental tests. Programs o Fully funds special education and school construction costs. o $16 million more in aid for the University System of New Hampshire, $10 million less than requested. o $12 million more for the Community Technical College system, $1 million more than Lynch proposed. o $5 million more to ease long waits for services for disabled adults. o $6.5 million for cancer screening and programs to prevent and treat alcohol and drug abuse. o Subsidized health insurance for potentially 10,000 more children through New Hampshire Healthy Kids. o $12 million for the Land and Community Heritage Investment Program -- half funded by a $25 surcharge on recording documents at the registrar of deeds. o Ten new public defenders. o $24 million for a tentative new contract with state employees. o Fish and game would pay for search and rescue operations out of its funds. Other o Shifts state's share of caring for the elderly in nursing homes and at home onto county taxpayers in exchange for the state assuming other costs. o Includes Lynch's interim school aid plan that suspends the current aid distribution formula. Every community gets at least what it got this year, plus 5 percent. o The state school board cannot approve any charter schools for two years unless they were nearing the end of the application phase. Funding included to shore up three financially struggling charter schools. Public works o $91 million in new borrowing backed by general tax revenues, part of a $221 million total new borrowing. o $35 million for improvements to the University System of New Hampshire. o $16 million for improvements to the New Hampshire Community Technical College System. o $6 million for improvements to state parks. |