Judge Asks NH Supreme Court To Weigh In On Man Who Killed Dartmouth Professors As Teen

Superior Court Judge Lawrence MacLeod sent Robert Tulloch’s request to the Court, saying constitutional questions need to be sorted out.

NH House To Get 2 New Standing Committees — On Housing And Education Finance

Education issues with be dealt with in two committees — one addressing financial issues and another dealing with administration.

NH One Of Top Ten States For Outdoor Recreation Economic Activity

An annual report by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis says outdoor recreation added $3.9 billion to New Hampshire’s 2023 economy.

Lawmakers Send DES Back To Work On Update To New Hampshire Landfill Regulations

Advocates and residents had raised concerns that the proposed regulations — which are being updated, as required, after 10 years.

Higher Rates, Rolling Blackouts: Report Slams New England's Green Energy Policies

According to the analysis by Always On Energy Research, “green” policies will increase costs by $815 billion by 2050.

New Hampshire's $100M Housing Investment Beginning To Pay Off

Polls consistently show housing costs are a top priority for Granite Staters and many employers say housing makes hiring a big challenge.

Tarnowski: The Mandate Of Granite Staters: Education Freedom Accounts For All

EdChoice director: Education played a central role in the 2024 campaign and it is impossible to deny choice's electoral influence this year.

Analysis: New Hampshire Democrats Just Can't Lose

Graham: Based on some comments, Granite State Democrats appear determined not to learn anything from their 2024 election defeat.

24 New Hampshire Ballots Will Be Voided After Voters Failed To Provide Documentation

Town officials must remove and discard 24 ballots cast in the 2024 election after those voters failed to return proper documentation.

New Hampshire Bullying Incidents Have Stayed Mostly Steady, But Some Warn Of Underreporting

The number of reported bullying incidents among New Hampshire public middle school students ticked up 12.5 percent this past school year.

Shaheen Votes To Block U.S. Arms Sales To Israel

The three resolutions were sponsored by Vermont Socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders, and were overwhelmingly defeated by the Senate.

Fish And Game Director Warns Budget Cuts Would Carry 'Direct Negative Impacts' On Services

Stephanie Simek warned the panel about the impact cuts could have on the agency — and the wildlife and public it serves.

NH Democrat's Massive Cash Advantage Doesn't Pay Off In State House Fights

Democrats and aligned groups poured 4 times more supporting legislative candidates than Republicans did in 2024 but lost dozens of seats.

Analysis: Why Massachusetts Democrats Are The NH GOP's New Best Friend

Graham: The Democratic brain trust was convinced that Trump and abortion would be enough to carry them to victory.

NH Agencies Look To Cut Unfilled Positions As Sununu Says Next Budget Should Be Lean

Increased costs have also created pressure on state departments to raise salaries for those who do hold positions, Gov. Chris Sununu noted.

As EFA Program Grows, Democrats Push For More Oversight

One Democrat says more data is needed to demonstrate that students taking EFAs are doing better than they would have in public schools.

Where's The Ayotte-Sununu Environmental Divide? Landfills And Offshore Wind, For Starters

Gov.-elect Kelly Ayotte is open to wind generally but believes the offshore projects proposed in the Gulf of Maine weren’t right for NH.

New Hampshire School Districts Face Major Special Education Funding Shortfall

School district reimbursement requests for this year totaled $50.3 million, but only $33.9 million was funded for the 2024-2025 budget.

Education Tax Argued At New Hampshire Supreme Court

The high court was asked to uphold a lower court ruling in Rand v. NH that the current Statewide Education Property Tax is unconstitutional.

NH Tourism Industry Voices Urgent Concerns Over Proposed Budget Cuts

Industry leaders warn a 30% reduction in marketing funds could result in a $68 million loss in tax revenue and weaken economic growth.

Legal Memo Lays Out Precedent For Passing New NH Congressional Maps

GOP attorney: Engaging in redistricting in 2025 would align with constitutional principles and ensure that NH’s districts reconcile policy.

'Never Trump' POTUS Candidate Came To New Hampshire. Now He's Going To Prison.

John Anthony Castro was sentenced to 188 months in federal prison (more than 15 years) on 33 felony counts of filing false tax returns.

Re-Elected Legislators Predict An Ugly Fight Over The Budget In 2025

Record voter turnout brought a new breakdown of 222 Republicans and 178 Democrats before recounts, a change from a previously divided House.

Yeehaw: New Hampshire Passes Texas On Tax Competitiveness

Cline: New Hampshire ranked No. 1 on sales taxes, 12 on individual income taxes, 27 on unemployment insurance taxes — but lower on others.

Mullen: Inflation May Be Cooling, But The Damage Has Been Done

Marketing Associate: The fed tells us inflation is cooling. But all it is saying is that the rate or speed of price increases is slowing.

Final Numbers Show Ayotte Scored 10-Point Rout Over Craig

Total U.S. voter turnout is expected to be slightly lower than 2020, yet another data point showing New Hampshire outperforming the nation.

Voter Turnout Is Astounding In New Hampshire — As High As 75%

The post-audit of those devices will be on Wednesday at 1 p.m. at state archives building in Concord.

Big Money, Big Stakes: 5 Things Everyone Should Know About Money In 2024 Elections

Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign and outside groups outraised former President Donald Trump’s camp by hundreds of millions of dollars.

Hanover Cop Who Faked Doctor's Note Wins 'Laurie List' Appeal

New Hampshire Supreme Court justices unanimously stated the forgery incident is too far in the past to be relevant to any pending cases.

Critics Say Healey AWOL In NH As Massachusetts Suffers Election Setbacks

The blame game is on in deep-blue Massachusetts after voters approved controversial initiatives such as tanking the state’s MCAS test.

Analysis: 2024's Biggest Winners And Losers In New Hampshire Politics

Graham: Every dark cloud has a silver lining ... and every Election Night drubbing leaves someone with a smile.

VP Harris Concedes Presidential Race In Phone Call To Donald Trump

During the call, she “discussed the importance of a peaceful transfer of power and being a president for all Americans,” a senior aide said.

AP: Former President Donald Trump Wins Second Term

In the end, Trump’s core campaign issues of immigration and criticisms of the economy appeared to have swayed voters.

Analysis: New Hampshire Democrats Lost The Old-Fashioned Way. They Earned It.

Graham: Democrats suffered the sort of humiliating defeat New England sports fans have come to expect from the Brady-less Patriots.

Look Back — Wyman-Durkin 1974 — The Closest U.S. Senate Race In History

It was 50 years ago this week, Nov. 5, to be exact, that the result would come down to a margin of two votes; yes, two votes.

NH AG Investigates Election Worker Assault In Somersworth, 300 Inquiries

Some of the larger towns and city wards experienced long lines to check in, parking issues, or traffic issues, a report stated.

NH AG: Evidence Supports Self-Defense In Bartlett Fatal Shooting

Jason Sanchez, 23, shot and killed Samuel Lozada, 24, during an altercation in a parking lot while both men were shooting at each other.

Eaton: New Hampshire's Law Enforcement Community Wants Safe, Legal Vapes

Stoddard State Rep: Laws without enforcement create profit opportunities for gangs, cartels, and organized crime.

Final NHJournal Reader Survey: Ayotte's A Lock, Trump Has A Shot In NH

A common refrain in the comments is that readers aren’t thrilled about the prospect of either candidate being sworn in next January.

UNH Poll: Harris Lead Over Trump Narrows in NH; Ayotte Has Small Lead

Democrats Chris Pappas and Maggie Goodlander lead Republicans Russell Prescott and Lily Tang Williams in the latest numbers.