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From Sen. Lou D'Allesandro's Capitol Report, Summer 2008
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EDUCATION
- Guaranteed the right of every child to attend kindergarten
- Defined what an adequate education must be to meet the Supreme Court mandate
- Created an equalized funding formula for schools to meet the Supreme Court mandate
- Increased funding for early learning and for the Head Start program
- Raised high school graduation rates by changing the dropout age to 17
- Expanded alternative education programs in high schools
- Increased funding for the technical collages and the university system
- Lowered interest rates on collage student loans
HEALTH CARE
- Expanded the N.H. Children's Health Program to cover 10,000 more children
- Expanded family health care coverage for dependents until age 26
- Created HealthFirst to help small businesses access affordable health care for their employees
- Eliminated the developmental disabilities waiting list over the next three years
- Toughened the law to help prevent lead poisoning in children
- Banned smoking in restaurants and bands
ENVIRONMENT
- Banned the burning of toxic construction and demolition debris
- Banned the disposal of mercury-added products in solid waste landfills
- Funded the Land and Community Heritage Investment Program
- Required that 25 percent of New Hampshire's energy come from renewable sources by 2025
ECONOMY
- Raised the minimum wage for the first time in 10 years
- Created a Job Training Program for workers to learn new 21st century job skills
- Established an R & D Tax Credit and an Economic Vitalization Tax Credit
OUR RIGHTS
- Prohibited New Hampshire from joining the Federal Real ID program
- Repealed a law infringing on a woman's right to choose
- Established civil unions for same-sex couples
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