Preliminary Work Shows $126 Million Revenue Surplus For NH's Fiscal 2024

The Monday figures show a revenue surplus of $126.4 million for the 2024 fiscal year — an increase in revenue of $111.2 million over FY23.

Look, Ma! NH Ranked Most Affordable State To Have A Baby

New WalletHub study: New Hampshire is the most affordable state to have a baby and the fifth-best state overall to become a parent.

ACLU-NH Questions Spending On Northern Border After New Data Shows Zero Encounters

Sununu, Formella did not dispute ACLU-NH’s numbers but insisted in a news release the funds have been beneficial to the North Country.

Under Enrollment In Key Aid Program And Increased Available Funds Provide Opportunities For Enhanced Outreach And Assistance

The FANF program has lifetime limits, with enrollees eligible to receive benefits for up to 60 months, either consecutive or nonconsecutive.

For Harris And New Hampshire, A Lot Has Changed In Five Years

If the Democratic nominee is fighting for New Hampshire in October, some say that spells trouble for the Democrats nationally.

Local Planned Parenthood Offices Warn Of Multi-Million Dollar Deficit, Call For State Funding

Reps of Planned Parenthood of Northern New England called on leaders to fund the org and other healthcare providers with state money.

For Many Granite Staters, This July Was Unusually Hot

A 2021 New Hampshire Climate Assessment from UNH found the state has gotten three degrees warmer on average since 1901.

Wanted: Poll Workers. Must Love Democracy.

This week, a coalition of election officials, businesses, and civic engagement, religious, and veterans groups will make a national push ...

Does New Hampshire 'Ban' Abortion? NH Democrats Say Yes. Kamala Harris Says No.

Granite State Democrats continue to insist the NH GOP are “anti-abortion extremists,” but a Harris ad appears to show that they are not.

Distant Dome: Once Scorned, Casinos Have Proliferated

Rayno: Sometimes, decisions made 20 years or even 10 years ago, have a major impact that was unforeseen at the time.

Laconia State School Sale Advisory Committee Meets Thursday

For much of the past century, the land had been used for the state’s developmentally disabled people.

Ex-Sen. Woodburn's Appeal Rejected; Plans To Fight Jail Time For Kicking Doors

The court released its decision Tuesday ruling against Jeffrey Woodburn’s request for a new trial on those 2 criminal mischief convictions.

Warmington Accuses Craig Of Dodging Debates, But Manch Mayor Says She's In For WMUR

With only one local TV station in the state, the debates are touchstones of the campaign season. Choosing to skip it would be a major snub.

NH Unemployment Claims Rising, A Potential Salve For Tight Labor Market

The state has 29,000 more jobs this year than it did before the pandemic, an increase of 4 percent.

National Democratic Committee Plans $356,000 Investment In State Races

This investment is a portion of the $60 million the group plans to invest in state legislatures over the 2024 campaign cycle.

After 13 Months, State Says It's Begun Sending $15 Million To Child Care Providers

Weaver noted that the department has invested more than $140M in federal and state money in child care over the course of the pandemic.

Gov. Sununu Approves Two-Year Farm-To-School Pilot Program

Only schools participating in the National School Lunch Program, which provides free or low-cost lunches to children, are eligible.

Two Polls, One Outcome: Harris Leads Trump By Six In NH

Former President Trump remains unpopular in New Hampshire. His high water mark was the 47 percent he received against Clinton in 2016.

Corrections Seeking $1.9 Million For Tasers

About 115 of the new Tasers would go to probation and parole officers, investigators, and officers who transport prisoners.

NH AG Appeals Federal Court's 'Divisive Concepts' Ruling

The law passed in a budget rider in 2021, after it failed to garner enough support as a stand-alone bill in the House.

Washington State Woman Nominated To Be Next Fish And Game Director

Stephanie Lynn Simek of Olympia, Washington, has been nominated by Gov. Chris Sununu to replace outgoing Scott Mason in the role.

LGBTQ+and Save Forest Lake Supporters Protest At Council Meeting At The Rocks Estate

The summer meeting on the road in Grafton County, at the newly renovated North Country home of the Society for the Protection of NH Forests.

Poll Finds NH Democrats, Independent Voters Divided On Top Issues

In 2020, NH was the only state where the GOP flipped both houses of the legislature from blue to red, despite federal electoral success.

Consumers Back Bill To Lower Credit Card Fees, Poll Shows

More competition, lower fees, and less Chinese access to data are the pitches supporters are making for the Credit Card Competition Act.

Speaking Of Words: We Might As Well Wear Togas

Ferber: Jupiter does indeed help, and eventually the Trojans conquer part of Italy and found the city of Rome.

Will Harris On Ticket Help Or Hurt NH Democrats?

What does the vice president's nomination mean for the competitive races here in New Hampshire in 2024?

Five Offers For Former Laconia State School Property Mulled By State

On April 23, the state announced the 217 Acres “in the Beautiful Lakes Region of New Hampshire” were back on the market.

Martland: Turn Down The Heat On Immigrants

My immigrant group encountered rejection, hostility and fear similar to that we see swirling around today.

NH AG Makes More Names Public On 'Laurie List' Of Dishonest Cops In Slow Process

The state has won 32 legal challenges to make public the names of individual officers since the EES inception in 2021.

Biden Drops Out Of Presidential Race, Endorses Kamala Harris

Under pressure, President Joseph R. Biden Jr. decides not to run for re-election weeks before the Democrat's nominating convention.

Graham: Hey, Buttercups! The Sucking Has Just Begun.

Opinion: New Hampshire Democrats are now on the hook for the same Kamala Harris who blew them off in the 2020 First in the Nation primary.

Sununu Signs Bills Protecting Girls Sports, Banning Sex Change Operations For Minor Children

The New Hampshire governor's actions left advocates on both sides of the gender vs. biological sex debate in the Granite State unhappy.

Zinberg: Rent Control Idea Undermines Affordable Housing In The Long Run

Competitive Enterprise Institute senior fellow: It appears to help tenants in the short run but decreases the supply and affordability.

Subdued Trump Delivers Mix Of Personal Reflection And MAGA Politics In Convention Speech

There were unexpected moments at the 2024 RNC Convention, but none more surprising than Donald Trump urging an end to divisive language.

Lake Kanasatka Feted For Reversing Cyanobacteria, Potentially Impacting Winnipesaukee

Lake Kanasatka started getting involved with the LakeSmart Program four summers ago and planning the watershed management plan as a result.

Free LakeSmart Program Being Offered After Cyanobacteria 'Wake Up Call'

The program had a soft launch in 2019 has grown each year — with more lake associations wanting to partner to help.

Investigation: Former Grafton County Jail Super Accused Of Assault, But Not Charged

A jail staffer in 2021 told investigators she had been subjected to non-consensual sexual encounters by Jail Superintendent Tom Elliott.

What Does VP Vance Mean For NH Race: ‘Strong Choice' Or ‘No Impact'?

Political observers around NH generally shrugged off Vance’s nomination as irrelevant to Trump’s chances of pulling off an upset in 2024.

NHJ Readers Give Vance Pick A Thumbs Up (Mostly)

Asked for their take on Trump’s pick, 22% called it “great,” while another 52% said it was “good.” About 16% called it “terrible.”

3 Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Talk Housing, Climate Change, Education

The Democrats running for governor took the stage Monday to introduce themselves to Plymouth area voters to discuss their priorities.