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State Proposes New River Controls

By Doug MacPherson on Tuesday, December 5, 2000.

Towns and businesses that have pumped water from NH's rivers for decades may face new rules. State officials worry that in dry periods, demands on certain rivers could be too high. The cost of the new rules could reach $50 million state-wide.

Encouraging Energy-Efficient Industry

By John Walters on Tuesday, December 5, 2000.

A $200,000 federal grant will help the biggest energy-using industries in NH set long-term goals to save energy and reduce pollution.

States Ponder Anti-Trust Action on Milk

By Nathan Irwin on Tuesday, December 5, 2000.

In the past ten years, Suiza Foods has won control of 75% of the milk processing in New England. The cost to some states for milk has gone up while prices paid by Suiza to dairy farmers have gone down. Vermont, Massachusetts and Connecticut are investigating the company for anti-trust violations. New Hampshire has declined to participate in the investigation.

Teachers' Evaluations

By Laura Knoy on Tuesday, December 5, 2000.

School kids are used to constant assessment by their teachers--who then give out report cards on student achievement. But who evaluates the teachers? And what's that process like? We take a look at what it takes for teachers to earn an "A" in class, and at who should be involved in deciding. Laura's guests are Dennis Pope, Bedford School District Superintendent, and Jim Rust, president of the NH Chapter of the American Federation of Teachers.