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Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to this Friday Edition of New Hampshire Outlook. Making News this Week, The Battle over Education Funding, and the community fallout -- Ralph Nadar in NH, A Decision in the Choice-Lynx Scandal and more! |
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Here to talk about this week's news in Concord are: Kevin Landrigan from "The Telgraph" and James Pindell of PoliticsNH.com, And here in Durham: Richard Ager from New Hampshire Outlook, and Jeff Feingold from "New Hampshire Business Review". |
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We begin with the HOT debate over how to pay for New Hampshire schools. Lawmakers took action this week on a new education funding proposal -- that has sparked tremendous controversy. Q Where do you begin on this one. KEVIN: I keep hearing about another SNAG -- a flaw in the legislation where numbers in SB 302 don't match up with negotiators spreadsheets? |
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With that vote -- SB 302 moved to the Governor --who says he will allow the education plan to go into law without signing it, He also outlined his plan to shift control over education funding from the courts to the Legislature to solve the state’s long-standing education funding problem. Even before SB 302 passed, Mayors and other representatives from so-called DONOR towns -- expressed outrage over the new tax formula saying it would place a hardship on their communities, educational institutions and other services. |
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Let's talk about the Democratic State Convention in Manchester over the weekend. Much of the buzz focused on John Lynch -- who will make his candidacy for Governor official June 10th. Congressman Jeb Bradley is seeking a 2nd term. He'll be facing Merrimack businessman Bob Bevill in the September 14th Republican primary. So-- a lot of races to follow. Q JAMES: I read on politicsnh.com that Lynch's no-income tax pledge didn't get the warmest reception at the state convention? |
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A Ruling in the Linda Pepin Case. The former Volunteer for Governor Benson will be FINED for accepting a broker's fee for negotiating the Choicelinx state health contract. A NH Insurance Department Hearing Officer says Pepin was NOT acting as a consultant when she was paid 187-thousand dollars --and, therefore should pay the 42-thousand dollars in fines for working as a broker without a license. The Attorney General has gone to court to recover the fees, which the state paid originally to the insurance companies. Q Kevin: I know you followed this story closely. Your thoughts on the ruling? Could this have gone any other way. Pepin's Lawyer said Hearings were a waste of TIME.decision was made before testimony? |
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Independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader was in NH on Thursday. He spoke about the 2000 election - and denied that he cost Al Gore the presidency. Speaking to a small gathering at the NH Political Library, Nader criticized both President Bush and Democrat John Kerry for being too similar on the issues of Iraq and the economy. Q RICHARD: Sounds like Mr Nadar is standing firm in his stand to stay in til the end? |
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Senator John Kerry announced on Wednesday that he would accept the Democratic presidential nomination at the party's Boston convention this summer. even though the decision may put him at a financial dis-advantage. Kerry had been considering delaying the effective date of the nomination so he could raise and spend money thru August -- as President Bush will be able to do with the Republican convention a good 5 weeks later. Q KEVIN: Talk of a delay sparked an UPROAR. Why such a strong reaction? Kerry was accused of trying to skirt federal election law. This would not have been a precedent. |
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Coming up Monday-- a special Memorial Day edition of New Hampshire Outlook-- and a new effort to save a bit of New Hampshire history. We'll tell you what's being done to save many of the older flags at the State House that are deteriorating. Monday at 10:00 |
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My thanks to Kevin Landrigan and James Pindell in Concord, and Richard Ager and Jeff Feingold here in Durham. And thank you for watching. I'm Beth Carroll. See you next time! |
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Monday on a special Memorial Day edition of New Hampshire Outlook: Working to save historic flags at the State House. Details Monday on NH Public Television. ================== Tonight on a special Memorial Day edition of New Hampshire Outlook. Working to save the historic flags at the State House. Join us tonight at 10:00 only on NH Public Television. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook: What's being done to pay tribute to the Portsmouth Peace Treaty. Join us tonight at 10:00 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 05/28/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 10:00 minutes The Battle over Education Funding, and the community fallout -- Ralph Nadar in NH, A Decision in the Choice-Lynx Scandal and more! Here to talk about this week's news in Concord are: Kevin Landrigan from "The Telgraph" and James Pindell of PoliticsNH.com, And here in Durham: Richard Ager from New Hampshire Outlook, and Jeff Feingold from "New Hampshire Business Review". We begin with the HOT debate over how to pay for New Hampshire schools. Lawmakers took action this week on a new education funding proposal -- that has sparked tremendous controversy. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Kevin Landrigan\The Telegraph James Pindell\politicsnh.com Richard Ager \New Hampshire Outlook Jeff Feingold\NH Business Review Rep. Liz Hagar\ Concord Rep. Daniel Hughes\ Newcastle Sen. Richard Green\ District 6 Sen. Robert Clegg\Senate Majority Leader Craig Benson\NH Governor Concord\Monday Robert Baines\Manchester Mayor |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 05/28/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 10:00 minutes The Battle over Education Funding, and the community fallout -- Ralph Nadar in NH, A Decision in the Choice-Lynx Scandal and more! Here to talk about this week's news in Concord are: Kevin Landrigan from "The Telgraph" and James Pindell of PoliticsNH.com, And here in Durham: Richard Ager from New Hampshire Outlook, and Jeff Feingold from "New Hampshire Business Review". We begin with the HOT debate over how to pay for New Hampshire schools. Lawmakers took action this week on a new education funding proposal -- that has sparked tremendous controversy. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Kevin Landrigan\The Telegraph James Pindell\politicsnh.com Richard Ager \New Hampshire Outlook Jeff Feingold\NH Business Review Rep. Liz Hagar\ Concord Rep. Daniel Hughes\ Newcastle Sen. Richard Green\ District 6 Sen. Robert Clegg\Senate Majority Leader Craig Benson\NH Governor Concord\Monday Robert Baines\Manchester Mayor |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 05/28/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 8:00 minutes The Battle over Education Funding, and the community fallout -- Ralph Nadar in NH, A Decision in the Choice-Lynx Scandal and more! Here to talk about this week's news in Concord are: Kevin Landrigan from "The Telgraph" and James Pindell of PoliticsNH.com, And here in Durham: Richard Ager from New Hampshire Outlook, and Jeff Feingold from "New Hampshire Business Review". Let's talk about the Democratic State Convention in Manchester over the weekend. Much of the buzz focused on John Lynch -- who will make his candidacy for Governor official June 10th. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Kevin Landrigan\The Telegraph James Pindell\politicsnh.com Richard Ager \New Hampshire Outlook Jeff Feingold\NH Business Review John Lynch\ Gubernatorial Hopeful Sen. Burt Cohen\ US Senate Hopeful |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 05/28/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 6:00 minutes The Battle over Education Funding, and the community fallout -- Ralph Nadar in NH, A Decision in the Choice-Lynx Scandal and more! Here to talk about this week's news in Concord are: Kevin Landrigan from "The Telgraph" and James Pindell of PoliticsNH.com, And here in Durham: Richard Ager from New Hampshire Outlook, and Jeff Feingold from "New Hampshire Business Review". Independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader was in NH on Thursday. He spoke about the 2000 election - and denied that he cost Al Gore the presidency. Speaking to a small gathering at the NH Political Library, Nader criticized both President Bush and Democrat John Kerry for being too similar on the issues of Iraq and the economy. Senator John Kerry announced on Wednesday that he would accept the Democratic presidential nomination at the party's Boston convention this summer.even though the decision may put him at a financial dis-advantage. Kerry had been considering delaying the effective date of the nomination so he could raise and spend money thru August -- as President Bush will be able to do with the Republican convention a good 5 weeks later. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Kevin Landrigan\The Telegraph James Pindell\politicsnh.com Richard Ager \New Hampshire Outlook Jeff Feingold\NH Business Review Ralph Nader\ Presidential Candidate |
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ONCORD — With a new school aid plan that has drawn the ire of donor towns and other communities that lose state aid headed for his desk, Gov. Craig Benson this morning renewed his call for a constitutional amendment to solve the state’s long-standing education funding problem. |
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Friday, May 28, 2004: Roundtable-- Recorded on time. and done by 2:45pm. |
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It is now a crime to host an underage drinking party in New Hampshire. Governor Craig Benson signed a law yesterday that takes effect in time for prom and graduation season. Property owners must know about the party to be subject to the penalty. An owner who notifies police of a party also can use that as a defense against prosecution. The law does not apply to using alcoholic beverages at legally protected religious observances or when someone takes drugs under a doctor's orders. -NH-XGR--Underage Drinking Benson signs law on underage drinking parties dewst -- It is now a crime to host an underage drinking party in New Hampshire. Governor Craig Benson signed a law yesterday that takes effect in time for prom and graduation season. Property owners must know about the party to be subject to the penalty. An owner who notifies police of a party also can use that as a defense against prosecution. The law does not apply to using alcoholic beverages at legally protected religious observances or when someone takes drugs under a doctor's orders. |
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We all remember the student riots at UNH last year following sporting events where Bottles and rocks were thrown at police. The Governor has signed a law which stiffens penalties for those found throwing things at police or emergency personnel. The law makes those actions a FELONY -- punishable by up to 7-years in prison. It takes effect January 1st. Another law signed this week --makes it a crime to HOST an underage drinking party in NH. Police In Portsmouth have launched a "Booze Bounty" program. They're enlisting Pizza Delivery people and hotel clerks who would receive 50-dollars if their anonymous tips of suspicious activity leads to the arrest of a party host. A good response so far from businesess.tho many want to remain anonymous. Q All this is designed to attack the underage drinking problem. Effective? |
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Two disturbances at the University of New Hampshire last year have prompted a new law. Governor Craig Benson signed a law that stiffens the penalty for throwing things at police, firefighters or emergency medical personnel during a riot. The law makes the offense a felony and means anyone convicted would face up to seven years in prison. It takes effect January first. Police in Portsmouth hope to enlist pizza delivery people and hotel clerks to help cut into underage drinking and parents who allow it. Under a new law, it's illegal for the owner or occupants of a home or hotel room to host a gathering of five or more minors who are drinking or using drugs. Portsmouth Police Sergeant Mike Schwartz says the program is called the "Booze Bounty." He says food delivery people and hotel clerks would receive 50 dollars if their anonymous tips of suspicious activity leads to the arrest of a party host. He says he's gotten a good response from businesses, though many want to remain anonymous. |
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It's Memorial Day Weekend -- and that means BARBECUES. Add Politics to the Mix.and you never know what will come up. The latest Quinnipiac University Poll asked Voters -- who would you rather flip burgers and drink beer with at your backyard barbecue. George Bush leads John Kerry when it comes to those "regular guy" qualities. Half of those surveyed would rather barbecue with Mr Bush -- while 39-Percent chose Mr Kerry. 11-percent didn't know or refused to answer the question. Q I'm not suprised.After all Bush lives in Barbecue country. John Kerry still struggling to build his REGULAR GUY image? Q More voters would also trust President Bush to run the family business 46-percent to Senator Kerry's 41-percent. Q |