Marine Patrol would be merged with the State Police and the number of officers patrolling the state’s 975 water bodies and its coastline could drop from 80 to 48 if the state adopts a House proposal.
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The Smart Report – May 2011 Plan
Bob Smart has the latest on the state’s plan for managing the lake’s water level.
Legislature Lowers Ossipee Lake’s Natural High Water Mark
Alliance credits state and local officials for “a terrific outcome to a complex issue.”
Lake Programs Axed in N.H. House Budget
State Senate will have the final word on several programs important to Ossipee Lake.
The Role of New Hampshire’s Non-Profit Sector
The budget process “must include strategies to uphold the essential role government plays in fulfilling its social contract to protect and provide for those-in-need and sustain our communities,” according to a position statement from the N.H. Center for Non-Profits, which says the non-profit sector contributes more than $8 billion, or 14.5%, of the state’s GDP.