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Hello. I'm Allison McNair. Welcome to NH Outlook. |
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When voters go to the polls next month they'll be choosing more than the next candidate for Congress or Governor. They'll be deciding the answers to two questions on the ballot. In this program we're looking at question 1. Ready? Are you in favor of amending article 73-a of the second part of the constitution to read as follows: "The chief justice of the supreme court shall be the administrative head of all the courts. The chief justice shall, with the concurrence of a majority of the supreme court justices, have the power by rule to regulate the security and administration of, and the practice, procedure, and rules of evidence in, all courts in the state. The rules so adopted shall have the force and effect of law. The general court may also regulate these matters by statute provided that the general court shall have no authority to abridge the necessary adjudicatory functions for which the courts were created. In the event of a conflict between a statute and a rule, the statute shall supersede the rule, if not contrary to the provisions of the constitution." This was passed by the house 290 to 48 and the Senate 16 to 7. |
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Joining me to talk more about Question 1, Richard Hesse, constitutional expert and Franklin Pierce College emeritus law professor, Martha Van Oot, President of the NH Bar Association and NH Superior Court Judge Robert Lynn. **hot change** |
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Translate into English, if you would, what this says? What is the General Court? If approved, what would this question/amendment change Why does it go before the voters - A Keene Sentinel editorial said this is part of long-running turf battle between legislature and NH Supreme Court. For someone not in the loop what turf battle over what? Is this a linchpin for judicial reform as decribed by original bill sponsors? Does this amendment blur the lines between judicial and legislative branch? Does this structure between judicial and legislative branch exist in any other states? Rep Alf Jacobson has called NH Bar Association - political arm of tthe court He says conflicts between two branches when justices took very aggressive stance in their viewsd of what is an independent judiciary Supreme Court Justices hired consultant to help with redistricting then asked legislature to pay the 80 thousand dollar bill. Some argue that approval to spend such funds should have come prior to consultant being hired. Also representation in impeachment trial - Justices have asked legal fees be paid. |
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As a part of our continuing coverage of the election Chip Neal has been traveling around the state sampling voter voices as election day approaches. In this visit Chip visited the far north country where people AND politicians are few and far between. |
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Chip Neal interviews John Harrigan, publisher of the Colebrook News & Sentinel, as well as Connie Coviello a long-time republican and selectman in Stewartstown. He also spoke with Mary Jolles, democrat and principal of Colebrook's new elementary school. We also spoke with people on the street. The main concern of people in this area is jobs the economy has hit this area hard with layoffs at several businesses in the region. |
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That's it for this edition of our program. For all of us here at New Hampshire Public Television, I'm Ally McNair. Thanks for joining us. We'll see you next time on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. Should New Hampshire host a constitutional convention? That's what question two asks. We'll look at why voters are being asked that question and what's involved when a convention is held. Tonight at 10pm. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. Congressional District 2. Profiles of Incumbent Republican Charles Bass and Democrat Katrina Swett. Tonight at 10pm on New Hampshire Public Television. |
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On the next New Hampshire Outlook - Should New Hampshire host a constitutional convention? That's what question two asks on the ballot this November. We'll look at why voters are being asked that question and what's involved when a convention is held. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 10/14/02 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 26:46 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, we continue our NH Votes 2002 coverage, focusing on ballot Question 1. And we'll hear from voters in the Colebrook in our latest Voter Voice piece. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Allison McNair and Chip Neal PARTICIPANTS: Richard Hesse\Constitutional Expert - Franklin Pierce Law Center Martha Van Oot\Pres, NH Bar Association Judge Robert Lynn\NH Superior Court Voter Voice: John Harrigan\The News and Sentinel Mary Jolles\Democrat Connie Coviello\Republican Jim Hunt\Stewartstown Kevin Eldred\Colebrook |
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