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Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to this Legislative Year-in-Review edition of New Hampshire Outlook. In this program we'll take a look back at the 2006 Legislative session, what bills passed, what didn't and why. We saw debate on issues such as the Sexual Predators Act, a smoking ban, Same Sex Marriage, Deadly force, as well as several election bills. This being an election year actions taken in the first five months of 2006 will likely play a role in the campaign season and the fall elections. Here to give us some perspective on all this from the State House in Concord: Kevin Landrigan from the Telegraph, and Colin Manning from Foste's Daily Democrat and here in Durham Edith Tucker from the Coos County Democrat, and James Pindell from PoliticsNH.com. Welcome. Q We begin with a look at the more memorable moments. KEVIN/COLIN: What stands out for you in this past legislative session. EDITH/JAMES?? Q The TENOR of this past legislative session. How would you categorize it? Q EDITH/JAMES: Suprises of the session?? |
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** Let's look at the big Winners and Losers in the session in terms of bills that MADE it and those that DIDN't. KEVIN/COLIN: What comes to MIND??? Q SEXUAL PREDATORS ACT: toughens penalties for sexual abuse of children. It was Gov Lynch's TOP legislative Priority. Didn't get exactly what he wanted. A much watered down version passed. ** Still viewed as a VICTORY for Gov Lynch?? Sticking point: giving prosecutors power to seek 25 min mandatory sentence Q DROP OUT bill: that would have raised the age to 18. DIED. Another priority of the Governor's. What did this one in??? Q When you look at the so-called "LIVE FREE OR DIE" bills.such as a smoking ban, Deadly Force, maybe REAL ID HOW did those FARE??? Q A SMOKING BAN: DESPITE strong support in the House, it was narrowly defeated in the SENATE. ** Was the outcome SUPRISING? or predictable. Q REAL ID: NH did not become the first state to DECLARE its independence from the digital ID law passed in Washington. WHY NOT?? What killed it. Q Several CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS were debated. At LEAST one will make the Nov Ballot. ** Debate on Amendment to BAN GAY marriage -- contentious at times. In the end Defeated by House. PREDICTABLE?? Q EMINENT domain will be on the ballot. This was an EASY winner. Q Legislature ALTERED school funding plan. Left State Property TaxEs in place. Sets up yet another COURT BATTLE.??? Q The battle to stem the growth of METH use in NH -- also made some headway. What came out of those BILLS?? ** The Legislature passed and Governor signed HB 1745 into law toughening laws on the production of METH-AMPHETAMINE. Q COLIN: Where does the Govenor's VETO TALLY stand? VETO likely to be sustained. What's OUTStanding? Q A number of ELECTION laws came into play this year? WHAT SURVIVED? Q Medicaid WELFARE reform. Health & Human Services Cmsr John Stephen & Gov Lynch -- not always on the same page. Where do things stand on that???? Q The Pandemic Bill didn't pass MUSTER?? |
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The Big story for the North country this session: the closing of two mills and the loss of hundreds of jobs. Lawmakers pitched a proposal that would allow PSNH to build a power plant to offest the closing of the Berlin pulp mill. As a regulated utility legislation was needed to allow PSNH to do that. Q That bill died? WHat happened?? ** independent electricity companies argued that PSNH was being given an unfair advantage. Q EDITH ** will we see competing companies pitch plans for a wood-fired plant at the former pulp mill? PSNH says historically regulated utilities are the ones that build such facilities ** Whitefield Power and Light announced plans to buy the 33-megawatt, wood-fired power plant in the empty mill. New Energy Capital and Tamarack Energy plan to partner in a North Country plant too. |
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More rain causing havoc in the southern part of the state just weeks after the Mothers Day flooding this latest round of wet weather closing more roads and schools. Flood Relief was a big theme in this year's session. Q KEVIN/COLIN: Both House and Senate negotiators agreeing to spend 2.8 million to buy flood-damaged property in Alstead. Where does that MONEY come from??? Q Gov Lynch asked lawmakers for $5 million in flood relief to give immediate help to communities affected in May's floods. Legislators decided to DEAL with the MAY floods separately??? WHY? |
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New Hampshire Democrats gather for their election-year convention Saturday, June 3rd. Governor Lynch giving the keynote remarks. What a difference two years make. The 2004 election was his first political campaign. He's come along way. Q JAMES: When you look at what was accomplished in this Legislative session -- what impact will that have on Lynch's re-election prospects. Q The Gov dealing with 2 flood crisis in his term. WINNING moments for him??? Q His popularity giving democrats some political muscle this fall???? ****** Q This was a year when we saw leadership changes. Sen Pres Tom Eaton was ousted by Ted Gatsas. HOW DID HE measure up this legislative session???? WIN, LOSE or draw? Q House Speaker Doug Scamman -- facing a challenge in December. How did he FARE this session?? Q When it comes to the Conference Cmte Battle: where the fate of outstanding bills are decided --WHO was the winner.Scamman or Gatsas? decided ********* Q Paul Hodes -- announcing he will run for the 2nd Congressional Seat now held by Charlie Bass. It will be a re-match. |
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Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 4:42 PM To: Dawn DeAngelis Subject: HODES ANNOUNCEMENT TOUR Dear Friend, Paul Hodes’ campaign for Congress is on the move. The University of New Hampshire’s Granite State Poll recently showed Paul just 7 points behind his incumbent opponent Charlie Bass. Paul was one of only 12 Congressional challengers nationally to raise more money than the incumbent in the first quarter. The national press is talking about this race, with the New York Times calling it a race to watch, and the publications that handicap Congressional races have recently upgraded this race as one of the nation’s most competitive. Now Paul is bringing his campaign to the voters of District 2. Please join us this week as Paul officially announces his candidacy for Congress in New Hampshire’s Second District. CONCORD Wednesday, May 31st 1:30 P.M. Legislative Office Building 33 North State Street KEENE Wednesday, May 31st 6:30 P.M. The Pub 131 Winchester Street HANOVER Thursday, June 1st 10:00 A.M. Location To Be Announced BERLIN Thursday, June 1st 2:30 P.M. T-Bird’s 101 Main Street NASHUA Friday, June 2nd 10:00 A.M. Location To Be Announced If you have questions, please call the Hodes for Congress campaign at 603-223-2006. We hope to see you! Be on the lookout for more information regarding the Hanover and Nashua and check out our website at http:/www.hodesforcongress.com/. Paul Hodes for Congress 26 South Main Street, #253 Concord, NH 03301 To unsubscribe from this mailing list, click here Powered by NGP Software, Inc. |
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As we look ahead to the campaign season, there's a lot of interest in the open seat on the Executive Council, Ruth Griffin stepping down after 20 years. Some familiar names popping up. Q JAMES/ This is shaping up to be an interesting race. Portsmouth Businessman Sean Mahoney says he's in -- as is State Sen Chuck Morse. Q EDITH: Ray Burton-- who's been on the council for about 28 years ALSO running for re-election. Months ago -- his political future was up in the air --amid calls for his resignation for knowingly hiring a convicted sex offender as a part-time campaign aid. & NH's Rep Congressional Delegation called for his resignation Will he run into any problems stemming from that controversy?? ** Political observers call BURTON one of the best retail politicians he's seen. Says he'll win. ** Democrats tried but couldn't recruit a candidate against Burton. Even sounded out Agriculture Commissioner Steve Taylor of Meriden, who declined. Bass won't campaign against him -- but won't campaign for him either. |
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Immigration shaping up to be a big POLTICAL issue in this election year. An Immigration Reform package went before New Hampshire Lawmakers this session. Pushed by Republican legislators but, did not go very far. Q KEVIN/COLIN: WHY? Q Ted Gatsas, the Senate president -- has been a strong proponent of Immigration reform. It was on his legislative agenda. Not able to muster the support needed??? |
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My thanks to Kevin Landrigan and Colin Manning at the State House in Concord. As well as Edith Tucker and James Pindell in Durham. And, thank you for watching. I'm Beth Carroll. I'll see you next time. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 7/14/06 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 26:00 minutes Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to this Legislative Year-in-Review edition of New Hampshire Outlook. In this program we'll take a look back at the 2006 Legislative session, what bills passed, what didn't and why. We saw debate on issues such as the Sexual Predators Act, a smoking ban, Same Sex Marriage, Deadly force, as well as several election bills. This being an election year actions taken in the first five months of 2006 will likely play a role in the campaign season and the fall elections. Here to give us some perspective on all this from the State House in Concord: Kevin Landrigan from the Telegraph, and Colin Manning from Foste's Daily Democrat and here in Durham Edith Tucker from the Coos County Democrat, and James Pindell from PoliticsNH.com. Welcome. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: James Pindell \PoliticsNH.com , Edith Tucker\Coos County Democrat , Colin Manning\Foster's Daily Democrat , Kevin Landrigan\The Telegraph |
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