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Arnie Alpert and writer-researcher guest co-host Susan Bruce are here with State House Watch – the NH Budget edition. Their guest is Rep. Mary Jane Wallner, chair of the Finance Committee.
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minimum wage, reconciliation; HB397 undocumented drivers licensing – Rep. Conley parliamentary; death penalty Senate committee hearing; HB712 Family and Medical Leave or SB1; – “Maple Syrup Time”, Pete Seeger – ; Rep. Mary Jane Wallner, House Finance Committee chair, public hearing mashup, 3 public hearings, topics and needs that may be underrepresented, unmet needs, history: Laconia State School, advocacy for home based care, – Dave and Jack, quadriplegic home care statement, wages of aides, area agencies, pay rates, wait list, medicaid’s role; education, adequacy, stabilization grants; Berlin schools, interest & dividends tax, another court case; April 11 budget crossover; Governor’s budget process, handling of surplus, special projects; SB1, HB712, Family & Medical Leave, in statute or in budget; 1000 pages, advocacy groups, division votes, balancing needs, process of finalizing a budget; death penalty repeal prospects; announcements.
