New Hampshire House Approves Unfunded Supplemental Budget
The New Hampshire House approved an 18.3 million dollar two year supplemental budget to boost state spending without guaranteed funding. The measure faces Senate opposition and a potential veto by Gov. Meldrim Thomson unless new revenue is found. It relies on existing programs in medical assistance welfare and water pollution control and could attract 26.8 million in federal funds.
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Concord
N.H
New Hampshire House
Senate
Meldrim Thomson
Arthur Drake
Lancaster
House
Drake
House Appropriations Committee
Susan McLane
R-Concord
Chris Spirou
Manchester
Truck Weight Series Costs Newspaper Ads
Hartford AP report notes truck owners pulled advertising from the Hartford Times after a series alleging widespread overweight truck use. Motor Transport Association of Connecticut leader Blasko disputes bias, cites a state survey showing 23 percent of 1208 trailers weighed over 73,000 pounds, and urges more interstate weigh stations and enforcement.
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Hartford
Hartford Times
Connecticut
The
Times
John L. Blasko
Motor Transport Association of Connecticut
Blasko
National Transportation Week
State Transportation Department
Transportation Department
Interstate 91
New Haven
Massachusetts
Enfield
Jasko
Budget Hike Doubtful At UNH
Thirty-one University of New Hampshire students met Governor Meldrim Thomson to press for higher education funding. Thomson doubted large increases to the university budget and did not rule out tax changes. He opposed tuition hikes while noting the budget has been cut by lawmakers. Rep. Drake warned tuition increases may be the only route to more funds.
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Concord
N.H
University of New Hampshire
Meldrim Thomson
Thomson
New Hampshire
House
Arthur Drake
R-Lancaster
House Appropriatos
Drake
Energy Policy Seen in New England Talks
Vermont Governor Thomas Salmon announced a six way telephone briefing with the five other New England governors to draft a regional energy policy. A draft prepared with Rhode Island Governor Philip Noel will guide discussions with the federal government as governors seek a regional approach to energy.
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Montpelier
England
Vermont
Thomas P. Salmon
Salmon
New England
Rhode Island
Philip Noel
Ford
New Hampshire
Meldrim Thomson
Boston
Strike Looms At Yankee Nuclear Plant In Vermont
Vernon Vermont AP union employees at Vermont Yankee nuclear plant voted unanimously to reject a 15 month contract offer and threaten a strike. Local 2349 president Patrick Donnelly said no date yet. about 50 workers belong to the IBEW. Plant officials say trained supervisors can run the 540000 kilowatt facility if a strike occurs. Main issues are contract length and wage adjustments for workers under extended union jurisdiction. Clerical and stock room workers have joined the union seeking wage parity with other union jobs.
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Patrick Donnelly
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Vermont Yankee
Donnelly
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