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Next on New Hampshire Outlook tonight. A day of yeahs and neahs for state legislators. and some changes could be in the works for judicial oversight. With more and more people investing their future in the stock market, we'll get a financial fitness checkup from an expert. and you'll meet an entrepreneur who is sowing the seeds of innovation across the granite state. |
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Good Evening. I'm Richard Ager. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. |
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We're just a few weeks away from the deadline when all legislation, including the state budget must be complete. This has lead to an increasingly crowded calendar at the House and Senate. Here's a look at today's legislative roundup. |
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Soundup: Fan Track: As the House began its session, gentlemen members were told jackets were optional. It was a small sign that the season of making decisions has arrived. One bill heard early on was a measure to create a high-risk health insurance pool based on an insurance surtax. This could enable the 20,000 NH residents who are individually insured to get better rates. Bite: John Hunt / Chair Commerce committee Track: The House also voted overwhelmingly to ban campaign contributions from businesses and unions. Standup: There were som less prominent votes taken today. The House passed an election measure to require a minimum number of write-in votes, so that people whose names are written in as a joke don't get elected. And part-time state employees should now receive Martin Luther King Day as a paid holiday - though that bill only passed by 30 votes. Track: Probably the most anticipated House vote was on the Senate Bill to create an independent Judicial Conduct Commission. Some objected to an amendment making JCC findings public. Bite: 13:59 Rep. Espiefs "Do you want that message…." Bite; 14;20 Rep. Rowe: "One of the reasons…." Track: The vote was lopsided - 290-36 in favor of an independent JCC. And in the Senate, the educational adequacy plan proposed by Sen. Ned. Gordon came up for a vote. The plan would have the state pay for teachers and some related costs while local boards would pay for administration, building maintenance, and transportation. Bite; Senate tape 2 13:05 Sen. Larson. Bite: Senate tape 2 13;00 Sen. Gordon. Track: The Gordon plan passed 13-11 along party lines. For NH Outlook, I'm Richard Ager. |
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Congressman John Sununu would beat Governor Jeanne Shaheen in a U.S. Senate race, if New Hampshire voters cast their ballots now.That's according to a new poll released by the American Research Group. The poll found Sununu leads Shaheen 51 to 35 percent, with a margin of error of four points. If the race were between Smith and Shaheen - it would be a statistical tie, with 42 percent choosing Smith and 41percent backing Shaheen. Sununu is thinking about running for Senator Bob Smith's seat. Shaheen hasn't said if she plans to run, but many observers think she will. |
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A bill proposed in the New Hampshire House would have Granite State smokers paying as much as 4-dollars for a pack of cigarettes. The "Healthy Families New Hampshire Act" calls for a 50 cent increase in the state tobacco tax. And according to a new poll released today by the Alliance for a Healthy New Hampshire, a majority of New Hampshire residents support that increase. The alliance sees a tobacco tax increase as both a way of preventing kids from smoking, and a method of funding expanded healthcare---and they say the plan will garner bipartisan support. |
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The average price of a pack of cigarettes in New Hampshire is currently three dollars and forty-two cents. 52 cents worth of that price is the current state tobacco tax. |
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There are more steps being taken to protect groundwater and soil from the gasoline additive M-T-B-E. Senator Bob Smith has introduced a bill that would ban the use of M-T-B-E in gasoline. The legislation would also set aside 200 million dollars to clean up contamination caused by the chemical. Just last week Governor Jeanne Shaheen called on the Environmental Protection Agency to drop out of a federal program that requires additives in gasoline, such as M-T-B-E. |
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At the White House today, President Bush signed his one-point-35 trillion dollar tax cut into law. Joining the president were Republican and Democratic lawmakers, as well as 15 families he says will benefit from the cut. Bush had wanted to get a one-point six trillion dollar tax cut passed, but that proved to be impossible. About 96 million refund checks of between 300 and 600 dollars will be mailed to taxpayers starting July 20th, though some Americans will have to wait until the end of September. It all depends on the last two digits of your Social Security number. Other tax relief will take place slowly over the next decade, including across-the-board reductions in income tax rates. |
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Has your portfolio taken a nosedive with the tumble of high tech stocks.Or are you feeling pretty good because you never invest all in one sector? If you're thinking of re-evaluating your stock portfolio or just considering starting one up - there are some investment fundamentals to keep in mind. Earlier I got some tips from Senior Vice President of Investments at A G Edwards and Sons, Tom Sedoric. |
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Time now to take some notes. The technology sector led an advance on wall street today on news that the worst may be behind for the semiconductor group. National Semiconductor lowered profit forecasts for the upcoming quarter, but the chip maker also indicated that orders may be stabilizing. |
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The Dow closed up just over twenty points to end the day at 11-thousand 90-point 67. The Nasdaq closed up over 46 points and the S-and - P 500 closed up close to 7 points. |
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Here's a look of stocks of interest to New Hampshire investors.Cabletron ended the day up a dollar five cents. Fleet Boston Financial closed down a dollar eight cents. Sanmina Corporation was up a dollar forty five. Teredyne closed up three dollars and 41 cents. And Texas Instruments closed up three dollars and 88 cents. |
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Funding sources for entreprenuerial investments are down about 10 to 15 percent from last year. That's the word from the University of New Hampshire's Center for Venture Research. But not all the angels - or wealthy investors who help finance business start-ups have flown away. According to the center angels invested 40 billion dollars over the 12 months jsut ended.Recently we had the chance to meet one angel who lives right in southern New Hampshire. |
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Monday night the New Hampshire High Tech Council will present Mort Goulder with a lifetime achievement award. Mort is receiving the award for his significant impact on many NH technology companies - by helping them with seed and early stage funding- as well as general advice though service on various company Boards of Directors. |
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New Hampshire officials are worried that the state's official butterfly may have died out. Karner Blue butterflies have yet to make a spring appearance at the species' last known refuge - in the pine barrens near Concord Airport. Also, none of the 38 Karner Blue eggs that were kept in captivity since last fall survived. State and federal officials plan on re-introducing the Karner Blue to the Granite State, by bringing adult butterflies in from New York. |
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It has been a spectacular week weatherwise. To find out if the good weather will hold we checked in with Katie Hess just a few minutes ago from the Mount Washington Observatory. |
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CG:WEATHER\Mount Washington Observatory\Current Conditions\Temp: 45 degrees\Winds: Northwest at 20 mph\Mostly sunny\Visibility: 75 miles CG:WEATHER\Tonight\Statewide\Mostly clear\Lows in the mid to upper 40s\Light NW wind\ CG:WEATHER\Tomorrow\Statewide\Partly sunny\High in the lower to mid 70s\East winds 5 to 10 mph \ |
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Tomorrow on New Hampshire Outlook - We'll put the week's headlines into perspective- the latest news from Concord on the state budget, remembering the former dean of the Senate - Junie Blaisdell, and more. |
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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 the music of Michael Junior. 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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DATE: 6/7/01 TOPIC: Has your portfolio taken a nosedive with the tumble of high tech stocks.Or are you feeling pretty good because you never invest all in one sector? If you're thinking of re-evaluating your stock portfolio or just considering starting one up - there are some investment fundamentals to keep in mind. Earlier I got some tips from Senior Vice President of Investments at A G Edwards and Sons, Tom Sedoric. SEGMENT LENGTH: 9:53 NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: President of Investments at A G Edwards and Sons, Tom Sedoric |
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DATE: 6/7/01 TOPIC: We're just a few weeks away from the deadline when all legislation, including the state budget must be complete. This has lead to an increasingly crowded calendar at the House and Senate. Here's a look at today's legislative roundup. SEGMENT LENGTH:3:33 NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Rep. John Hunt\R - Chair Commerce Committee Rep. Peter Espiefs\D - Keene Rep. Robert Rowe\R - Amherst Sen. Sylvia Larsen\D - District 15 Sen. Ned Gordon\R - District 2 |
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DATE: 6/7/01 TOPIC: Funding sources for entreprenuerial investments are down about 10 to 15 percent from last year. That's the word from the University of New Hampshire's Center for Venture Research. But not all the angels - or wealthy investors who help finance business start-ups have flown away. According to the center angels invested 40 billion dollars over the 12 months jsut ended.Recently we had the chance to meet one angel who lives right in southern New Hampshire. SEGMENT LENGTH: 4:11 NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Morton Goulder\The "Breakfast Club" |
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Next week we're "Playing it Safe" on NH Outlook. Monday, June 11 Summer Safety: Just in time for summer vacation, we'll show parents, grandparents and caregivers how to make this a safe and happy season. Tuesday, June 12 Better Safe than Sorry: Some experts believe as many as 95% of all child car seats are not being used properly. The consequences can be deadly. We'll show you how to check the stability and safety of car seats and look at why you shouldn't be in such a rush to graduate your child out of the booster chair. Wednesday, June 13 Gun Safety: Guns are used in more teen suicides than other method in the U.S. And it's the second leading cause of death for teenage males in the state of New Hampshire. Find out why many health and gun experts say many of these deaths could have been prevented. We'll show you some basic gun safety tips that could save the life of someone you love. Thursday, June 14 Drugs in Vogue: "Special K," "crank" "ice" "ecstasy." Learn the drugs of choice for young people in the granite state. Learn the signs of and symptoms of these drugs of choice and their affects on young bodies. What you learn tonight could keep a teenager out of jail, the hospital or worse. Friday, June 15 Roundtable Dawn DeAngelis Series Producer/Managing Editor NH Outlook 603.868.4357 ddeangelis@nhptv.unh.edu www.nhptv.org |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. Remembering the former dean of the Senate and more when we put the week's top stories in perspective. Join us for the week in review tonight at 7:30 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. Remembering the former dean of the Senate and more when we put the week's top stories in perspective. Join us for the week in review tonight at 11:30 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Monday on New Hampshire Outlook. School's out for thousands of kids across the Granite state. Learn how to Play it Safe for the summer. Monday at 7:30 and 11:30 on New hampshire Outlook. |