Here is just some of what the NH budget (passed yesterday in the House) cuts:

[cali]

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mental health spending, vocational programs, consumer protection, state police, road and bridge repair, domestic violence, child care, the disable, mental health, alcohol treatment and college aid.

"If this budget passes, it will be noted as a black stain on New Hampshire history. It will be remembered as the time when we turned our backs on our citizens when they needed us the most," said Deputy Democratic Leader Mary Jane Wallner of Concord.

State Rep. Bernie Benn, D-Hanover, pointed out that consumers would lose protections by cuts at the attorney general's office that effectively dismantle the consumer protection bureau and another cut eliminating four inspectors who check to make sure pumps, scales and other measuring devices charge consumers accurately. The House budget would let contractors calibrate the equipment, as well as verify the work.

"Of the 17 home delivery fuel oil trucks inspected last year, customers were overcharged $36,000," Benn said.

The budget also includes changes to the state pension system, repeal of a program for troubled youth, cuts to highway spending projects and cuts in payments to hospitals that care for low income New Hampshire residents.

Read more: http://www.lowellsun.com/todaysheadlines/ci_17750493#ixzz1IIGYfFVV

[atreides1]

1. Wow

I guess we have trolls from NH here on DU...

[cali]

2. huh?

[rucky]

5. probably commenting about early unrecs. n/t

[davidthegnome]

4. Care to provide any sort of explanation for that comment?

At all? Do you dispute the OP? Is it misleading? How so?

[xchrom]

3. recommend