New Hampshire Gun Owners Unimpressed By Walz’s Hunting Stunt

Gov. Tim Walz, D-MN, called himself a “gun guy” — another reason why his struggle to load his shotgun at a pheasant hunt was embarrassing.

NH Democrat Says There's No 'Accepted Definition' Of 'Biological Male'

The vote to override Gov. Chris Sununu's veto of HB 396 failed easily. State Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D-Durham) comment also challenged.

Sununu Veto Of Cyanobacteria-Related Bill Overridden; Most Sustained On Veto Day

The outgoing Republican governor wrote in his veto message the cyanobacteria bill was too broad, vague, and unenforceable.

Hurricane Highlights Failure Of Shaheen's $42 Billion Broadband Access Program

Nearly 3 years after the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill was signed, Shaheen’s program has not connected anyone to the internet.

Aurora Logging Plan 'Incompatible' With Headwaters Easement, Commissioners Say

The “carbon-first” approach to managing the 145,000-acre tract rather than logging represents a breach of contract, Coos commissioners said.

Sununu Takes Credit For $26M For Group 2 Retirement, But Dems Say It Was Their Bill

Sununu signed HB 1647, relative to the calculation of Group II retirement benefits in the retirement system, on July 19.

OpenSecrets Projects 2024 Election Spending To Exceed Previous Record

With only four weeks until Election Day, billions more are expected to be spent on 2024 elections.

NHFPI: Business Tax Receipts Fall Well Short Of Target As NH Revenues

Sletten: Each year brings different economic circumstances, and both revenue policies and budgeting practices can change as well.

National Party Committees Ramp Up Fundraising, Spending As Elections Near

Democrats’ national party committee is outraising and also outspending its Republican counterpart.

New Hampshire Judicial Branch Seeks Feedback On Court Experiences Via Online Survey

As part of its ongoing diversity and inclusion initiative, the Judicial Branch is seeking feedback from people with experiences in courts.

Granite Staters Appeal For Hope, Condemn Antisemitism At Oct. 7 Vigil

Several hundred people gathered to remember the horrors of the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack in Israel a year ago at the Statehouse.

CBP: More Illegal Crossings In Swanton Sector Than Previous 17 Years Combined

Update: More than 19,000 illegal immigrants have been apprehended in the sector, officials said last week, coming from 97 different nations.

NHFPI Annual Conference To Explore Key State Budget Areas For 2025 Session

As NH prepares for the 2025 budget cycle, this year’s conference will be an essential gathering for policymakers and community members.

Dangerous Counterfeit Goods Could Dampen Online Shopping

With the holiday shopping season approaching, retail trade groups are pressing social media companies to crack down on counterfeit shops.

One Year Later, October 7 And Its Aftermath Still Impact NH Politics

While the governor declared Monday Observance to Honor Victims of Terrorist Attacks on Israel many other pols will continue their protests.

Portuese: Bad Government Policies, Not Algorithms, Cause Rents To Rise

Antitrust Director: Fiat currency, not technology, creates inflation; algorithms are setting competitive rental rates based on the market.

Plaintiffs Argue Rand Decision On Statewide Property Tax Should Stand

The case filed by taxpayers Steven Rand and others, found the administration of the Statewide Education Property Tax was unconstitutional.

National Democratic Effort Pushing To Flip Both Chambers In NH With $1M Investment

New Hampshire currently has what Democrats call a "trifecta" — meaning Republicans control the House, Senate, and corner office.

Oversight Committee Discusses Accountability For Education Freedom Account Program

The NH DOE says 5,321 students are enrolled in the program; this year's estimated cost is $27.7 million.

New Details For Laconia Site: Grocery Store And Housing — And Outdoor Yoga

Laconia Village will have a Market Basket, medical offices, 2,000 housing units, greenspace for outdoor yoga, concerts, and farmers market.

ACLU-NH Files Lawsuit Against HB 1569 Citizenship Registration Law

Lawsuit: The law’s limitation on registration availability to only voters who can immediately produce proof is unconstitutional.

New Reports On Illegal Immigrants And Crime Keep Border Issue Hot In NH Politics

In New Hampshire, Republicans and Democrats have divergent views on immigration enforcement and border security.

Walz Wipe Out: 'Knucklehead' Democrat Nominee Struggles In VP Debate

From the first question, U.S. Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) appeared to have the upper hand and seemed comfortable and confident the entire night.

Distant Dome: Two Weeks Of Education Funding Legal Wrangling Ahead

Rayno: If towns have to pay for an adequate education and the NH uses property taxes to satisfy the obligation, then they are state taxes.

Luke Drake, Hillsborough District 28 State Rep. Candidate

The Democrat explains why he is running in 2024 to represent Weare in the Legislature.

Granite Gambit Teaches Chess At Pittsfield Middle High School With Special Guest

CIE's National Chess Education Consultant Jerry Nash will be presenting a CIE lesson in the Pittsfield Middle High School library Friday.

Ex-Senator Jeffrey Woodburn Starts 30-Day Jail Sentence, But Case May Still Not Be Over

Woodburn, a Democrat, was taken to Coos County Jail after 6 years of legal battles, 2 trials, and multiple trips to the state Supreme Court.

Craig's Support For I&D Income Tax Raises Questions About Her 'Intentions'

Craig has made it no secret that she supports a tax hike and wants to restore New Hampshire’s income tax on interest and dividend revenue.

Toloczko: Congress Blocked The SAVE Act; It's Up To Us To Protect Our Vote

Senior Policy Fellow at the Institute for Liberty: Unfortunately, Congress is unwilling to stand with the Founders — so it is up to us.

Distant Dome: Good And Bad News Await the Next Governor, Legislature

Rayno: That spigot is dripping and about to run dry but has been the state’s savior, allowing Republican lawmakers to cut taxes.

Lawmakers Will Meet For ‘Veto Day' On Oct. 10. Here Are The Bills They'll Consider.

If a vetoed bill receives a two-thirds majority vote in both the House and Senate, it becomes law over the governor’s objections.

Effort Aims To Boost Local Food System In New Hampshire

A strategic agriculture plan being developed seeks to increase the 3.2% regional sourcing of the $13B Granite Staters spend on food, drinks.

Opponents Of New Hampshire Voter Registration Law See A Blueprint In Kansas

New Hampshire Youth Movement has filed a lawsuit arguing citizenship documentation is an unconstitutional burden to the right to vote.

Man Found Dead After Mobile Home Fire In Somersworth

On Friday, on Crystal Springs Way in Somersworth, firefighters found a deceased man.

Berlin's Jericho Mountain State Park May Get $2.5M, 19-Site Campground At Council Table

If approved Wednesday, it will effectively double the camping opportunities at the state park and be adjacent to the existing campground.

Hoyt: COVID Showed Americans The Cost Of Bureaucratic Incompetence

Public Health Reform Alliance: A significant part of the $4.5 trillion on COVID-19 response funds the government spent was wasted.

Analysis: Ayotte's 'Bad' Poll Numbers Show Path To Victory

Why is Ayotte’s party’s favorable so much higher than Craig’s? Because 18% of Democrats say they have no opinion of their party’s nominee.

Rent Is Eating Up A Greater Share Of Tenants' Income In Almost Every State

Nationwide, about 22 million renters are spending more than 30 percent of their income on rental payments.

Citing Cost, Regulators Decided Against Tracking Police Employment History

The state police training board decided it was too expensive to track “wandering officers” — without a formal cost estimate.

Craig, Ayotte Neck-And-Neck In NH Governor Race; Dems Hold Advantage For Congress

Likely voters are generally unfamiliar with and don't understand the proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot in November.