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Next on New Hampshire Outlook tonight. Inauguration Day at the State House. We'll have highlights of the State of the State speech and reaction from key legislators on both sides of the aisle. |
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Good Evening. I'm Allison McNair. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. We begin tonight with a summary of state news. |
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It's a sight that has become familiar to many. Today, Jeanne Shaheen was sworn in as Governor for a third term. In her inaugaration speech - the governor said New Hampshire can't put off a decision on education funding any longer. We'll have a comprehensive look at the governor's address in just a few minutes. |
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That anticipated shortfall in school funding may not come to pass. The state's budget director predicts a budget surplus at the end of the fiscal year. With half of that fiscal year over - she says the state is receiving enough tax revenue to perhaps offset the expected shortfall in state money to school districts. The state took in 40 million dollars more than projected from July to the end of December. |
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Some school districts are scurrying to get town approval of construction plans for kindergartens. Under the state kindergarten initiative program - 75 percent of construction or renovation is paid by the state. But the kindegarten intitiative program is set to expire next year. And there may not be enough money to meet demands. Communities are asking for 13 million dollars for new kindergarten projects, but less than seven million dollars is left in the program. |
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A building permit for a Manchester Planned Parenthood clinic has been revoked. Last night the city zoning board heard arguments over abortion and whether the clinic is a medical office. The board said anti-abortion activists, not living in the neighborhood, have no legal right to be part of the challenge. Still, the board voted against the permit. The ruling may be appealed by the organzation or the building's owner. |
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Sandown Repubulican Corey Corbin who sits next to the now infamous Nashua Republican Tom Alciere has asked to move to another seat. He say's he's scared. According to Corbin during last month's tour of the Statehouse Alciere asked a state police officer if guns and other weapons are allowed in the building. |
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Tonight, the Alciere controversy has moved to his own neighborhood. This time - it's a meeting at the Nashua city hall. The meeting was originally set up by another representative from Ward 4 to discuss a zoning issue. But Alciere is expected to be the main topic of conversation. Joining me by phone, Reporter Laura Colbert of NH Public Radio. |
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One emotional highpoint of Governor Jeanne Shaheen's Inauguration today came when she spoke about the price that police officers too often pay for doing their duty. She never mentioned Rep. Tom Alciere, but the message was clear: All of us who hold elected positions must remember the full responsibility that comes with those offices. Everyday, the men and women in our police and fire departments put their lives at risk for the peole of New Hampshire. In the last few years - even in the last few weeks - we have been reminded of the sacrifices that the police and firefighters stand ready to make on our behalf. In return, here's what we owe them: As elected officials, we owe them not just the passage of good laws. We owe them our repect. In everything we say and do, let that message be clear. In this Statehouse, we honor our citizens in uniform. The applause after that statement went on for more than a minute, expressing a unanimous sentiment in House. |
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Those remarks may have garnered Governor Jeanne Shaheen the longest ovation, but it wasn't the only applause as she delivered her third inaugural address. Here are some highlights of today's ceremony and speech. OUT: |
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Bite: 12:08:18 Please stand as the Kindergarten class from the Gonic elementary school in Rochester lead us in the pledge of allegiance. Bite: 12:09:08 And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave proof through the night, that our flag was still there… Bite: 12:13:52 "I Jeanne Shaheen….…so help me God. Congratulatiions. Bite: 12:20:00 Let this body not be guided by popularity, but by faithful dialogue, always searching for the best solution. We pray that each person here not lose sight of what is right, that the work done here be the very best for the people of New Hampshire, both now and in the future. We thank you God, for bringing this particular group together, help them to work with each other so that this administration may be successful. Amen.. Bite: 12:21:16 There is nothing cast in stone or ice or precedent that cannot be chiseled or molded or changed. In such a climate, hope and opportunity abound. Governor's sound bites |
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Reaction to the Governor's speech was cautious. During our joint coverage of the inauguration, New Hampshire Public Radio's Doug MacPherson asked a leading Democrat and Republican how the Governor's speech could help influence the upcoming legislative session. OUT: TAke tape: |
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Bite: 13:04:25 The governor talked about all of the things we have in fact done in the last 2 years. We did put in place a framework, we did go from 50th to about 20th in state support for public education. We did provide 12,000 uninsured children with health care benefits for the first time. We have made a start - What she said today was - let's finish the task, let's finish it this year. First, let me congratulate the governor. She gave a fine speech today. She recognized the importance of maintaining an economic environment in which NH businesses thrive and succeed. We agree with her that investing in education is important. A long-term solution to Claremont is important. Judicial reform is important. The health of our citizens is important. Unfortunately, in past sessions when we've had issues to deal with, education accountability, solutions to Claremont, she wasn't there to support them. So I'm looking forward to working with the governor this session if she is going to support the legislature and the bills the legislature actually passes. If the governor is willing to support our fiscally-responsible balanced budget and not use it as a political weapon to further throw the state of NH into financial turmoil, then perhaps we could get some things done this year. It's possible to be done if we don't have a budget problem that requires us to drag out into the fall and winter, finding a way to balance our budget. As long as we can have a budget that is balanced and fiscally responsible, it will make it much easier for the legislature to act on any other issue. |
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Jeanne Shaheen is only the fourth governor in New Hampshire's history to be elected to a third term. |
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Here's a look at some of the stories making headlines in New Hampshire business. |
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Stocks closed the day mostly lower in stark contrast to yesterday's record high close. The Dow Industrials fell about 33 points, the Nasdaq Composite Index was off about 50 points. Here's a snap shot of some stocks of interest to New Hampshire. Argus Holdings was up 2 points. Verizon Communications was up over 1. Bottomline Tech and Oxford Health were down more than four. Chubb was down 5 and 3/4. |
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Logan Airport wants air travelers to go somewhere else. Massport, which runs Logan, will spend 500-thousand dollars this year to promote regional airports - Like Manchester through a unified marketing plan called Fly New England. The airports in the six New England states will contribute money to the effort, each one paying what they can afford. |
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A cold start to the day, but some of us hit the 30s today. Maybe a little snow in the forecast. Time to check in with weather observer Katie Hess from the Mount Washington Observatory. Good evening Katie: OUT: |
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Every year, students from New Hampshire travel the world as ambassadors. They represent their state and country. It's part of a program called, People to People and this past summer, we sent a camera along with a student to find out what it's all about. OUT: cg Caitlin Ross - Student Dr. Richard Goodman - Area Director, People to People Matthew Bacon - Student Jeyrl Bacon - Matthew's mother |
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Tomorrow on New Hampshire Outlook - I'll sit down with Govenor Jeanne Shaheen to discuss her main priorities education funding, health care and judicial reform. |
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That's it for this edition of New Hampshire Outlook. For all of us here at New Hampshire Public Television, thanks for joining us. Stay tuned for World of National Geographic. We'll be back tomorrow at 7:30. Good night. |
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Thanks to our founding sponsors who have provided major funding for the production of New Hampshire Outlook: New Hampshire Charitable Foundadtion Public Service of New Hampshire Alice J. Reen Charitable Trust Putnam Foundation Stratford Foundation |
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AP-NH--Special Education Group dewcod Parents form group to focus on special education -- A Wolfeboro parent has started a support group for families with special needs students to try to make sure they get the help they need from schools. Ric Paul thinks Congress and educators put money ahead of kids too often. He started the North Country Parent Awareness group after reading a letter to the editor in The Conway Daily Sun last fall from a couple who said they were leaving the area because their teen's special needs were not being met. Members have been collecting stories about special education in preparation for a hearing on the issue being held by Congressman John Sununu and Indiana Congressman Dan Burton. The congressmen want to know whether school districts are spending special education money appropriately. School officials say they cannot deny a needed program because of its cost, but say there sometimes are disagreements over what parents want and what school officials determine students need. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. I'll sit down with Governor Shaheen to discuss what lies ahead in her third term. Her main priorities education funding, health care and judicial reform. Join us tonight at 7:30 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Tyler Road Development Corporation has lost a court case over tax breaks that encourages the preservation of open space. The Supreme Court ruled that the developer is responsible for taxes that Londonderry levied on the land after it was taken out of the "current-use" program. |
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Monday on New Hampshire Outlook. I sit down with documentary film maker Ken Burns for a one-on-one conversation to discuss the story of America's music - Jazz. Join us Monday at 7:30 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. I sit down with documentary film maker Ken Burns for a one-on-one conversation to discuss the story of America's music - Jazz. Join us tonight at 7:30 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Of the 16 contestants who'll be competing for one million dollars on the next CBS Survivor Series, a Granite stater is among them. Debb Eaton, 45, from Milan will be stranded in the Australian Outback. She's a corrections officer in the men's prison located in Berlin. Survivor Two premieres January 28th after the Super Bowl. |
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Are you looking for something to do this weekend? Here's a look at our weekend calendar of events around the Granite State. |