Zoning Ordinances In The House's Crosshairs Again

SB 284, limiting parking requirements to 1 space per unit for residential buildings, not tying it to the number of bedrooms, was approved.

NH Supreme Court Overturns Precedent To Protect Mental Health Records

Most other states protect mental health records the same as other medical or attorney-client records, but not New Hampshire until this week.

'A Bit Kafkaesque': Confusion Continues In Court Over Dartmouth Student's Immigration Status

A Dartmouth computer science doctoral student, Xiaotian Liu's immigration status is thrown into uncertainty, he is suing Homeland Security.

Executive Council Approves Longtime Prosecutor Strelzin As Assistant Attorney General

Jeffery A. Strelzin spent 22 years at the state Department of Justice before taking a job as an assistant U.S. attorney in May 2023

New Hampshire Federal Judge To Rule On Whether To Block Trump Anti-DEI Push In Public Schools

To the U.S. Department of Justice, the letter is not an official agency rule; rather, it is an interpretive guidance.

Bradley: A Strong Partnership Between The State And Hospitals Benefits Everyone

Former Senate President, Congressman: There is a reasonable compromise, however, that should satisfy everyone's interests.

Ambulance Reimbursement Rates Debate Continues In New Hampshire

Lawmakers are grappling with how to reimburse ambulance companies for the services provided without increasing insurance costs.

New Hampshire Sees Highest Surge In Antisemitism In New England

Anti-Defamation League: The audit found reports of antisemitic incidents rose 51% in the Granite State last year by left- and right-wingers.

Tiffany Justice Says Parents And Science Are Winning Trans Debate

Justice co-founded the parents-rights group, Moms for Liberty, and she’s currently a Heritage Foundation Visiting Fellow on Parental Rights.

NH House Budget Cuts To Prisons ‘A Fundamental Threat,' Senators Told

Massive budget cuts for the state’s prisons will not save money and could place the facilities and the state in danger, cause legal issues.

Blakely: The Constitution Takes A Beating In Karen Read Case

Former US DOJ attorney: Massachusetts’ criminal prosecution of this case has become an area of national concern.

Ayotte's Medicaid Premium Plan Would Protect State's Generous Benefits, Supporters Say

New Hampshire has the fifth-highest income limit in the country for eligibility in Medicaid’s Children’s Health Insurance Program.

GOP Offers To Send Congressional Dems To El Salvador; No Comment From NH Delegation

When it comes to Democrats caravaning to visit Kilmar Abrego-Garcia in an El Salvador prison, Republicans say, the more the merrier.

New Charges Against Vegan-Trans-AI Cultists Behind Death Of Border Patrol Agent

Zizian cultists are also charged in the killing of Vallejo, Calif., man Curtis Lind, 82.

Hamlen: At Dartmouth, 99% Of Faculty Political Donations Go To Dems. That's A Problem.

Former 2nd congressional district candidate: According to the FEC, 98.9% of the 57,559 Dartmouth employee contributions went to Democrats.

Work Requirement Will Not Move The Needle, Committee Told

Instituting new work requirement for able-bodied people on the state’s Granite Advantage Medicaid program was opposed by medical providers.

DOC Deserved Hearing Before Personnel Board Ruled Against Officer's Firing: Supreme Court

The Court says Corrections should have been allowed a hearing before the Appeals Board ruled against the termination of an officer.

As Concern Over State-Owned Dams Grows, Sustainable Funding For Upkeep Proves Elusive

More of the state-owned dams have been classified as “high hazard” over time — roughly doubling over the last 20 years.

Distant Dome: The Last Election Could Impact Your Personal Health

Rayno: Picking people loyal to you may be a good idea to overthrow the current structure, but not a good idea if you want solid advice.

Power To The People: Stomping On The Dream Of Energy Data Sharing

Kreis: The idea is to create a central clearinghouse for the kind of granular usage data that makes possible such money-saving innovations.

Two-Year State Budget Action Now Moves To NH Senate

The Senate Ways and Means Committee is expecting to see revenue estimates starting on April 23.

Nashua's Pine Tree Flag Dispute Is Heading To Appeals Court

It’s not an Appeal to Heaven but to the First Circuit Court of Appeals for residents Beth and Stephen Scaer in their Pine Tree flag fight.

After 1,200 Days And Billions Of Dollars, Biden's NH Bridge Still Needs Repairs

More than 1,200 days later, Joe Biden’s gone, billions of dollars have been spent, and the bridge in Woodstock is still red-listed.

NRSC Memo Says NH Senate Seat Is In Play For GOP

The biggest factor is whether former Gov. Chris Sununu decides to reverse course and run for U.S. Senate.

Fish And Game Seeks Your Input On Draft Game Management Plan

The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department has just released a draft 10-year game management plan for deer, bear, turkey and moose.

Lost Business Tax Revenue Could Solve Budget Shortfall

A study by the NH Fiscal Policy Institute finds business tax rate reductions have cost the state between $795M and $1.17B since 2015.

NH House Committee Approves $15.6 Billion Two-Year Budget Plan

The finishing touches on a proposed House budget that cuts many state programs and services for the next 2 years was approved Thursday.

'We're Here To Fight': Pappas Announces Senate Campaign

Rep. Chris Pappas has groomed his reputation as a low-key, bipartisan pol; but on Thursday, he offered a litany of anti-Trump complaints.

Cell Phone Ban In Schools Looks Likely

It appears cell phone use in schools is about to be limited or entirely curtailed in New Hampshire classrooms.

Library Wars: School Library Bills Spark Controversy

Children’s access to “obscene” or “harmful” materials in schools and school libraries is the focus of three bills this legislative session.

Active With The Activists: More Anti-Trump Protests Planned For Saturday

Alpert: Organizers of all the events have emphasized their intent to keep the protests peaceful.

Pappas To Announce U.S. Senate Run At Family's Restaurant

“I’m in!” In a social media post Thursday morning, four-term U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas (D) announced he's running for U.S. Senate in 2026.

Women Make Up Half Of NH's Population. You Wouldn't Know It By Looking At The Legislature.

While women make up 50.1% of the state’s population, per the latest census, they make up only 35.8% of the legislative chambers combined.

Rise Of Carbon Programs Has New Hampshire Rethinking The Scope Of Timber Taxes

Under current state law, standing timber can be taxed when assessors determine a municipality is “unreasonably deprived of revenue.”

Major Overhaul Coming To Fix NH Human Rights Commission Mess

Officials were unaware Malachi simply stopped showing up for work, replacing herself with an “interim” director — all without oversight.

Distant Dome: What Has Become Of Laissez Faire New Hampshire?

Rayno: New Hampshire used to have a libertarian attitude with everyone free to live as they pleased as long as the parties weren't too loud.

Byrnes: Do New Hampshire Voters Really Want One-Size-Fits-All Zoning Mandates?

Executive director of the NH Municipal Assoc.: Regardless of how well-intentioned proposals may be, they disregard, disenfranchise voters.

Proposed House Panel Cuts To State Budget Get A Day Of Review, Raise Concern

Democrats decried some of the cuts as short-sighted — including $14M for tourism promotion and $1.7M for the State Council on the Arts.

NH Senate Votes To Change Primary Day, Expand EFAs; Passes Bathroom, Sports Bills

The state primary could be moved to the second Tuesday in June after SB 222 was passed Thursday. AI protections for children also approved.

Formella Will Continue In Holdover Status As Attorney General, Ayotte Says

Attorney General John Formella will continue in his capacity in a holdover status, Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte announced Monday.