Distant Dome: GOP Agenda Takes A Big Hit In The New Hampshire House

Rayno: Another legislative session in the books and this one was more about the culture wars than anything of substance.

Edwards: Far-Left Group Attacks Prove NH Democrats Can't Win On Policy

Auburn GOP Rep: Former state Sen. Jeanne Dietsch’s out-of-state funded org, Granite State Matters, is a classic guilt-by-association effort.

Prescott: Our Open Border Threatens Our Safety And Security

GOP candidate: I'll support the deployment of military assets to secure the border against violent drug cartels and human traffickers.

Goodlander Brings New Hampshire Democrat Muscle To NH-02 Filing

Former Biden administration official Maggie Goodlander showed up at the secretary of state's office Wednesday to formally file fo Congress.

Warmington Names Abortion Rights Her 'Day One' Issue At Filing

The only Democrat on the Executive Council, Warmington has made abortion the central issue of her campaign for governor.

Ayotte Files For Governor's Race: I Have The Fire In The Belly To Win

Team Ayotte says its support includes Trump backers and libertarian-leaning Republican, showing she has the support of the entire coalition.

Bail Reform Heading To The New Hampshire Governor's Desk

HB 318 appropriates $1.7M for bail notification and tracking in the courts and for law enforcement to fill gaps in the current system.

New Hampshire House Kills Citizenship Documentation Requirement For Voting

A bill that would set up a new approach to voters who show up at the polls without documentation to prove citizenship was killed Thursday.

New Hampshire House Kills Education Freedom Account Program Expansion

Expanding the Education Freedom Account failed to graduate from the 2024 legislative session Thursday on a 185-168 vote in the House.

Sununu: New Hampshire Is In Play For Trump, GOP In 2024

Outgoing Gov. Chris Sununu doesn’t buy the theory that Donald Trump’s candidacy is a lost cause in New Hampshire or he’ll drag down the GOP.

Poll Analysis: Do Trump And Biden Have The Mental And Cognitive Health To Serve As President?

Trump fares relatively better than Mr. Biden in the perception of cognitive ability, though neither is drawing wide confidence.

Legislative Committee Raises Issues On Proposed Changes To Education Rules

Some were concerned the proposed rules could be seen as the State Board of Education writing laws instead of adopting legislative rules.

Pam Smart Wants To Tell The Executive Council About ‘My Acceptance Of Responsibility'

Smart, convicted of conspiracy to commit the 1990 murder of her husband, said she was now “less impulsive” and recognizes her mistakes.

Voting Rights Groups Confront Scanlan For His Take On Proposed Voting Legislation

Secretary of State David Scanlan met with leaders of the Kent Street Coalition and 603 Forward about eliminating the voter ID exceptions.

Wake Surfing Distance Rules Sink In Senate, But Likely To Resurface Next Year

Critics say waves hitting shoreline from these types of boats, which often have hulls filled with water to create a wake to jump off of.

Former Rep. State Representative To Plead Guilty, With No Jail Time

Troy Merner plans to plead to voting illegally and stealing taxpayer money after being reelected and moving out of his Lancaster district.

Distant Dome: NH's May Revenues Paint A Gloomy Picture For The Future

Rayno: The May revenue report shows business taxes about one-third below the 2024 fiscal year revenue plan.

Sy Montgomery's New Book Exercises Her Story-Telling Chops And Inner Philosopher

NH Secrets Legends & Lore: “Of Time and Turtles: Mending the World, Shell by Shattered Shell” is her latest triumph.

Legalize It! Senate And House Agree To Historic Adult Cannabis Sales In New Hampshire

New Hampshire cannabis enthusiasts can take a deep breath as a conference committee came to an agreement on a legal weed proposal Thursday.

Brother Of Dead Neo-Nazi Seeking Millions From Catholic Medical Center

Jonathan Cullinan filed notice he was taking over his brother’s legal claims from a jail cell. Leo Cullinan died of an overdose in 2023.

Scanlan: It's More Work, But He Can Administer Proposed Voter Verification Change

Secretary of State says House Bill 1370, a new NH DMV verification system for voting, is “not unreasonable.”

No Deal Yet On Legal Weed Sales, Senate Wants To Keep Franchise Fee At 15%

There is no consensus yet on legalizing weed in the 603 — but it is coming down to the wire Thursday and the focus is narrowed.

Boston Globe Attack On Sununu Energy Stats, Fails Basic Math

The liberal newspaper has published not one but two articles attempting to rebut what they call Sununu’s “funny math” regarding rates.

Itse: Radical SB 417 Makes Parents Guilty Until Proven Innocent

Current law says that in a case of child abuse, the non-offending parent must go to court to prove they are not a danger to their children.

Riley Gaines Rallies NH Support For Bills Protecting Girls-Only Sports, Public Spaces

The former NCAA swimmer and national advocate joined a group of NH lawmakers via Zoom Tuesday to urge support for girls-only sports.

Sununu Signs 15 Bills, Vetoes 1

Gov. Chris Sununu issued the following statement regarding HB 1003, relative to name changes for inmates, parolees, and convicted felons.

Shaheen Talks Lake Water Quality With Advocates On Lake Winnipesaukee

Over the past two funding years, Shaheen has secured $650,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending to help address water quality concerns.

Select Lawmakers Back In Concord This Week To Finish Up Bills, Including Cannabis

In 3 of 4 committees visited, only one had come to consensus while others will need to meet again when the conferees can agree to a time.

Reader Survey: Fired Up Over Verdict, NHGOP Rallies Around Trump

More than 400 NHJournal newsletter subscribers responded to the survey, and they overwhelmingly view the case as driven by politics.

Shaheen Backs Biden's ‘Excellent Effort' On Ceasefire Deal That Leaves Hamas In Gaza

New Hampshire’s senior Senator has endorsed a plan that allows the terrorist organization to remain in and possibly govern Gaza.

NH Cannabis Bill Supporters Remain Hopeful Something Will Pass This Session

Adult cannabis legalization supporters are voicing optimism that a negotiated bill between House and Senate conferees could lead to passage.

What Will Trump's Guilty Verdict Mean For Granite State Politics?

Republicans largely dismissed the verdict as the inevitable end to a corrupt process; Dems dismissed legal niceties and went on the attack.

AG Won't Re-Try Ex-Sen. Woodburn On Simple Assault, Domestic Violence After Mistrial

The case has been ongoing since August 2018 when the state arrested Woodburn, who was then a sitting state Senator, on several charges.

Trans Rights Activists Occupy State House Halls Against Discriminatory Bills

After an hour of chanting, singing, and trans speakers telling their personal stories outside of the State House, the rally shifted indoors.

House Rejects Senate Version Of Legal Weed, Supports A Committee Of Conference

Supporters have said that at least 70 percent of those polled in the Granite State support legal adult marijuana recreational sales.

NH Democrats Celebrate Defeat Of Anti-CRT Law; GOP Says, See You In November

The law barred public employees from teaching or training others that race, sex, or other characteristics made an individual racist, sexist.

Federal Judge Tosses New Hampshire's Anti-Discrimination Law As Too Vague

Judge Paul Barbadoro: Viewpoint-based restrictions on speech do not provide fair warning or standards to educators of what is prohibited.

Smith: Nearly One-Third Of Granite Staters Expect To Be Worse Off In A Year

UNH Survey Center: Republicans, independents are considerably more likely than Democrats to be pessimistic about their personal finances.

Active With The Activists: In Border Town, Locals Say Military Forces, Not Migrants, Are Invading

Alpert: In 2021, the state of Texas launched Operation Lone Star, dramatically escalating its own involvement in border enforcement.

Holik: A Shadow Agency Wants To Skyrocket NH Home Prices — And Leftists Are Pushing It

Fellow: The codes were written by the International Code Council, an unaccountable private entity imposing expensive standards on new homes.