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Hello. I'm Allison McNair. Welcome to this Friday Edition of New Hampshire Outlook. Governor Benson warns he'll veto the state legislature's budget plan - if the additional 100 million dollars approved by the senate isn't taken off the table. And in a rare published commentary he raises the spector of an income tax. There are also questions about his financial ties with a land deal. As well as his personal assistant. One newspaper asks: Just who is Angela Blaisdell? |
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This has been a very busy week for the Governor and for journalists. Joining us from the state house in Concord, Kevin Landrigan of the Telegraph and Josh Rogers from New Hampshire Public Radio. Thank you both for being here. And joining me in Durham, James Pindell of Politics N-H - dot - com. Thanks for you for being here James. |
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Who in the world is Angela Blaisdell? That question was posed in the Portsmouth Herald's Friday editorial.It's a question that's won't go away. Blaisdell serves as the personal assistant to Governor Criag Benson. It's been said she works on issues of homeland security but she is paid out of the the Governor's pocket. The seacoast newspaper called for Blaisdell's dismissal or resignation. |
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".despite the importance of her position and its potential impact of the health and safety of New Hampshire citizens, we know little about her qualifications, her duties or what responsibilities she actually has." "What we do know is that Blaisdell, an attractive, young, blond woman, is privy to the inner workings of state government at the highest level." "We are extremely concerned the governor would claim that someone working in his office, handling highly sensitive documents and charged with being New Hampshire's Homeland Security liason has no accountability to the people of this state simply because she is not being paid with public funds." Let's go back to the beginning when and how did this all get started? James Pindell how about this - much of an impact - looking ahead to the next Governor' race - is this the kind of thing that can end up negatively impact a candidate? |
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Dem Party Chair Kathy Sullivan is asking the New Hampshire AG to investigate whether Benson properly disclosed a 12 million dollar mortgage he held for a luxury golf course regulated by state. Kevin, what is the issue here? Senator John E Sununu led the charge eliminate loan guarantees for the construction of new nuclear power plants this week. The amendement failed but Sununu won praise from environmental groups. Some of the same orginizations who went after Sununu during the Senate campaign. Kevin this may have surprised some, why? guarantees six new plants |
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Benson is sending out a strong warning that he'll veto the Senate's version of the state budget plan - if the 100 million dollars added isn't removed. |
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In a Union Leader Guest commentary earlier this week Benson warned that NH could end up with an income tax. In his letter "NH is speding its way to an increase the Governor wrote" -.if we increase this budget by 13 percent, we will be digging ourselves into a hole that could only be filled by an income or sales tax." In reponse Senator Dick Green, the Chair of the Senate Finance Committee wrote. - "In crafting the budget, the Senate Finance Committee had limited resources available for funding and had to prioritize. We belive we made the right choice to put people first." Josh, House and Senate Finance committees meeting this week - is the threat of a veto going to force changes? |
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Governor Benson and outgoing EPA Administrator Christine Todd Whitman visited the Green Acres Elementary School, Manchester honor NH Bus Transporation dept for reducing emissions. James we had John Ashcroft here earlier this week Bush chief of staff - Andy Card returns to NH next week.James Is this a well orchestrated strategy on the part of those working on Bush' reelection campaign. |
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Senator John E sununu may have suprised some people this week. The Senator led an effort to eliminate loan guarantees of new nuclear power plants.Kevin I know you looked at the reasons why that effort might not have been expected from Sununu. |
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On the next New Hampshire Outlook. A landmark national oceans study paints a bleak picture of fish populations. We'll look at the impact to our own seacoast waters and the fishermen whose livelihoods depend on the sea. Join us for a fisherman's story. |
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That's all for this edition of Outlook. Thanks for joining us. For all of us here at New Hampshire Public Television, I'm Allison McNair. We'll be back Monday at 10. |
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Monday on New Hampshire Outlook. A landmark national oceans study paints a bleak picture of fish populations. We'll look at the impact to seacoast waters and the fishermen whose livelihoods depend on the sea. Monday at 10:00. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. A landmark national oceans study paints a bleak picture of fish populations. We'll look at the impact to seacoast waters and the fishermen whose livelihoods depend on the sea. Tonight at 10:00. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 6/13/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 26:46 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, joining us this week for our friday edition, from the state house in Concord, Kevin Landrigan of the Telegraph and Josh Rogers from New Hampshire Public Radio. And in Durham, James Pindell of PoliticsNH.dot.com. Topics include who is Angela Blaisdell, an investigation into Gov. Benson financial holdings, and the budget. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Ally McNair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Kevin Landrigan\The Telegraph, Josh Rogers\NHPR, James Pindell\PoliticsNH.com |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 6/13/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 26:46 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, joining us this week for our friday edition, from the state house in Concord, Kevin Landrigan of the Telegraph and Josh Rogers from New Hampshire Public Radio. And in Durham, James Pindell of PoliticsNH.dot.com. Topics include who is Angela Blaisdell, an investigation into Gov. Benson financial holdings, and the budget. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Ally McNair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Kevin Landrigan\The Telegraph, Josh Rogers\NHPR, James Pindell\PoliticsNH.com |
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Here's a look at other stories making news this Friday. |