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Budget Address 2013

Governor Hassan unveils her budget

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People are trickling into Representatives' Hall for the budget address this morning.

by ecorwin 2/14/2013 2:44:20 PM
Are there any audio links?

by Cathy 2/14/2013 3:10:03 PM
You can listen to live coverage on NHPR either via your radio, or on our online stream, at nhpr.org

by ecorwin 2/14/2013 3:10:29 PM
The Senate is entering the hall

by ecorwin 2/14/2013 3:12:01 PM
Governor Hassan has entered the hall, and is preparing to begin her address

by ecorwin 2/14/2013 3:15:43 PM
"New Hampshire has emerged in a better position than most other states," Hassan says. But other trends are pointing in less optimistic directions, some NH economists say:

by ecorwin 2/14/2013 3:19:51 PM
"we cut agency budget requests by more than 500 million general fund dollars, keeping general fund spending seven percent below fiscal year 2008 for fiscal year 2014"

by ecorwin 2/14/2013 3:22:23 PM
Listen live at nhpr.org, on iTunes via nhpr-sc.streamguys.us and on WMP via nhpr-sc.streamguys.us

by NHPR 2/14/2013 3:24:28 PM
Hassan emphasizes coordination between business needs and community college programs

by ecorwin 2/14/2013 3:25:29 PM
"That is unacceptable," Hassan says, about UMass out-of-state tuition being "lower than New Hampshire’s in-state tuition."

by ecorwin 2/14/2013 3:26:48 PM
"The University System will receive an increase of $20 million in fiscal year 14 with an additional increase of $15 million in fiscal year 15, bringing the system back to 90 percent of where it was before the cuts. And we have not only fully restored funding for the Community College System in the first year, but added $3 million in the second."

by ecorwin 2/14/2013 3:27:50 PM
In exchange, University and Community Colleges will freeze tuition for two years

by ecorwin 2/14/2013 3:28:40 PM
Hassan's budget will allow new charter schools to open and to allow existing charter schools to accept new enrollees

by ecorwin 2/14/2013 3:30:16 PM
"To help pay for these investments, this budget repeals the voucher tax credit that would have diverted millions of dollars in taxpayer money to private and religious schools with no accountability."

by ecorwin 2/14/2013 3:31:03 PM
Hassan: Budget repeals NH's education tax credit program #nhpolitics

by BenLeubsdorf via twitter 2/14/2013 3:32:00 PM
Hassan says her budget doubles the R&D tax credit. Read more here: s.scrbliv.me

by ecorwin 2/14/2013 3:33:49 PM
Hassan wants $38 million from capital budget for new women's prison. #nhpolitics

by annmarietimmins via twitter 2/14/2013 3:35:07 PM
Hassan budget includes casino license revenue. $40M first year and $40M second year. #nhpolitics

by annmarietimmins via twitter 2/14/2013 3:35:12 PM
The Governor cites Lewin Group research saying that ACA funds"will help thousands of individuals and families access health coverage, create an estimated 700 jobs, and save Granite Staters more than $92 million"

by ecorwin 2/14/2013 3:38:12 PM
"By moving forward with Medicaid expansion, we can reduce that uncompensated care and save the avg. NH household an estimated $145 per year"

by Gov. Maggie Hassan via twitter 2/14/2013 3:38:48 PM
Hassan's budget continues the implementation of Medicaid Managed Care #nhpolitics #nhbudget

by ecorwin 2/14/2013 3:40:46 PM
Hassan budget reduces "Medicaid Enhancement Tax revenues to the general fund and provider payments, making more funding available for uncompensated care payments"

by ecorwin 2/14/2013 3:42:30 PM
Gov. Hassan blames GOP cuts to hospitals ``in part'' for causing current state budget deficit. #nhpolitics

by Klandrigan via twitter 2/14/2013 3:43:21 PM
Gov. Hassan offers vague, cryptic warning about what ``retiree health plan'' new state employees should get in future. #nhpolitics

by Klandrigan via twitter 2/14/2013 3:43:24 PM
One of our most pressing public health challenges, Hassan says, is our mental health system

by ecorwin 2/14/2013 3:44:21 PM