special legislation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                              Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Contact: Senate President Sylvia Larsen

(603) 271-2111

SENATE PASSES WINTER HEATING AND WEATHERIZATION PLAN

CONCORD – Legislation to address the high cost of home heating fuel passed unanimously in the Senate today and heads now to the governor to be signed into law.

For Immediate Release:                                          Contact: Colin Manning
Wednesday, September 24, 2008                   (603) 271-2121
                                                            (603) 361-4459 (cell)

Gov. Lynch Applauds Passage of Special Legislation Aimed at Keeping NH Families Warm

Governor Again Calls on Congress to Increase LIHEAP Funding

CONCORD - Gov. John Lynch today applauded the House and Senate for acting quickly to pass special legislation providing additional funding for heating assistance and weatherization to help New Hampshire families.

For Immediate Release:                                          Contact: Colin Manning
Monday, September 15, 2008                              (603) 271-2121
                                                            (603) 361-4459 (cell)

Gov. Lynch, Lawmakers Announce Action Plan to Help Keep New Hampshire Families Warm this Winter

CONCORD - Gov. John Lynch and a bipartisan group of lawmakers today announced they will take up special legislation on September 24, which will provide additional funding for heating assistance and weatherization to help New Hampshire families keep warm this winter.

Gov. John Lynch joined by lawmakers at a press conference: Photo Credit: PolitickerNH.com

CONCORD--The rising costs of home heating oil has forced Gov. John Lynch (D-Hopkinton) and legislative leaders to call for special legislation to help residents deal with historic increases in energy prices.

Surrounded by a bi-partisan group of legislators, Lynch announced that the proposed legislation would allow the state to advance $10 million from state coffers to programs that offer help to low-income residents. The money would allow the state to continue serving the 35,000 families that rely on heating assistance from the state. If Congress raises the amount it gives to New Hampshire for home heating assistance, from the current $27.5 million, the state would use the extra money to pay off the $10 million advance.