Rutledge: When Eye Surgery By Optometrists Goes Wrong — My Story

Choctaw Nation member in Oklahoma opposing SB 440 in NH: I'm a real-life example of surgery by an optometrist that can go wrong.

Privacy And Financial Concerns Expressed For Amended Abortion Bill

Currently, there is no federal requirement, and the state has no information on how many abortions occur in New Hampshire annually.

Lakes And Trails Get $1M Each In Contracts Approved By The Council

Executive Council makes fund decisions; Andrew Flockton, "Governor for a Day," takes it in; Nominations, confirmations, resignations; more.

Sununu Calls College Protests Against The Israel-Hamas War 'Pure Anti-Semitism'

NH governor: “As soon as it turns disruptive, as soon as it turns violent ... that is what the story becomes…..as opposed to the message.”

Sheehan: Legislature Can Act Now To Start Fixing School Funding

Executive director of fair funding org: Deep disparities in taxes and ed. opportunities are the backdrop for the current school lawsuits.

College Debt Relief For Violent Campus Protesters? NH GOP Candidates Say No

Like Pappas, Kuster would not say if she supports withholding debt relief from antisemitic activists arrested or expelled from school.

NH Supreme Court Goes On The Road To Hear Sledding Injury Case Before Students

The auditorium at Plymouth Regional High School became a real courtroom for the morning Tuesday as judges visit with students.

Granite State Delegates To Be Seated At Democratic National Convention

The Democratic National Committee Rules and Bylaws Committee approved the New Hampshire Democratic Party delegate selection plan.

Distant Dome: 603 Hysteria In Legislature This Week

Rayno: There are 7.7M seven digit numbers that could be available for use in NH; when I worked for a newspaper, I had 6 of them.

New Plan For Cannon Tram And Another $15M To Be Requested

The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources commissioner intends to include additional capital budget requests in 2026 and 2027.

Broderick: Changes To YDC Settlement Law Would Mean 'Considerable' Savings

Broderick expects hundreds of claims will migrate from court dockets to the state’s settlement process; legal fees will be capped at 33.33%.

Smith: 'Shrinkflation' Has Come To New Hampshire Healthcare

Deputy Speaker: Accumulators, similar to maximizers, are making their way into plans. You pay the same premiums but receive less coverage.

Biden's New EPA Rules Put NH Power Grid In Jeopardy, Experts Say

Advocates warn the administration’s new regulations for power plants will hurt states that rely on natural gas for electricity generation.

Active With The Activists: Rolling The Union On At Dartmouth College

Alpert: Dartmouth has offered a 17.5% pay raise with guaranteed annual inflation increases but the admin and union aren't on the same page.

Speaking Of Words: Fossilized Culture In Our Language

Ferber: When I was a boy I was puzzled by the term “horsepower” as applied to the engine of an automobile.

Empowering Women And Girls Of Color In New Hampshire; NHCJE Annual Meeting

Gender bias often starts from the moment babies are born, as their assigned sex immediately begins to shape how they are treated.

Death With Dignity Opponents And Supporters Tell Their Stories

If approved, HB 1283 would make NH the 11th state along with D.C. to allow terminally ill patients to receive medication to end their lives.

Craig, Warmington Tout Support From Gun Control Group That Wants To Ban AR-15s

Both NH gubernatorial candidates are calling for a ban on the sale or purchase of “assault weapons” while not defining what one is.

A Brief Review Of Incarceration Data In New Hampshire

New Hampshire Center for Justice and Equity has a new report reviewing national and state incarceration trends.

Woodburn's Domestic Abuse Case Going Back To Supreme Court

Last month’s second trial on the domestic violence and simple assault charges in Coos Superior Court ended with a hung jury.

With Police, Firefighter Vacancy Rates High, Senate Panel Mulls Retirement Benefit Hikes

Group II retirement benefits for state employees were discussed at the Senate Finance Committee Tuesday, where the issue died last year.

Expert Testifies David Meehan Was Tortured As Teen At YDC

Court: His severe PTSD was one of the worst cases Dr. Terry Allen Kupers ever encountered in his career treating victims of child abuse.

Former Laconia State School Land For Sale Again; Developer Under Investigation

After delays, the state of New Hampshire has put the former Laconia State School, featuring 216.9 acres, back on the market.

NH Insurance Commissioner Hits Siren Over Ambulance Rate Bill

Lawmakers are set to hold hearings on SB407, a bill that caps ambulance services at 325% of the Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement rate.

Parent Notification And Student Trans Sports Bills Mostly Opposed In Panel Hearings

Supporters said the bill would allow parents to better parent their child arguing their relationship is more important and will last longer.

State Seeks To Expand Services At Community Mental Health Centers

The NH Department of Health and Human Services hopes to help transform the community mental health centers through a federal demonstration.

No Closing On Laconia State School As Deadline Passes Without The $21.5 Million

The state's “put up or shut up date” to sell the former Laconia State School for $21.5M has come and gone Monday without closure.

GOP Leaders Ignore Rep. Stone's Past, But Claremont Folks Want Him Penalized

Stone, who serves in the House on the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee, has refused comment about allegations against him.

House Committee Seeks To Kill Senate Education Freedom Account Bill

A number of parents appeared before the Senate committee in support of the program, all urging the lawmakers to approve the cap at 500%.

Seniors May Get Tax-Free Restaurant Meals Under Bill Approved By NH Senate

The 8.5 percent rooms and meals tax would be waived under House Bill 1191-FN for senior citizens who get Meals on Wheels.

Human Trafficker Guilty Plea Highlights Illegal Crossings At NH Border

Abraham Hernandez of NY smuggled immigrants as cargo; Granite State Democrats insist traffickers are not targeting the northern border.

Cohen: The Work Of Conservation Commissions In Support Of Earth Day, 2024

Board member: Protecting these natural resources is a cause that a majority of NH residents support regardless of political orientation.

Amendment Would Nullify Any Squatters' Rights In New Hampshire

The bill would prohibit squatters’ rights — allowing someone to remain in a building they occupied without an agreement with the owner.

David Meehan Takes Stand In His Abuse Lawsuit Against YDC

The victim’s lawsuit is the first of 1,000-plus complaints brought by survivors who say predators operated freely in the detention system.

Kimnach: Deadly Medical 'Care' Reveals A Lack Of Morality

Theological studies student: Laws that promote medical care by murder cannot distinguish between good and evil.

Mental Health Firearms Bill Divides Second Amendment Supporters In State House

If approved, HB 1711 would “authorize the state to report mental health data for firearms background check purposes.”

Extremists On The Left Emerging In Granite State Politics

A new force of anti-democratic extremists is taking to the streets calling for overthrowing the government while espousing antisemitic hate.

Hassan, Shaheen Backed Biden Policies Sending Billions To Iran

Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel has once again highlighted the federal delegation’s longstanding support for sending funds to Iran.

Laurie List Makes Names Of A Few More Questionable Police Officers Public

The identities of several more officers with credibility problems are now public in the latest update to the Exculpatory Evidence Schedule.

Testimony: YDC Leaders Turned Blind Eye To Child Abuse

Investigating the use of restraints and force, a witness said staffers uniformly made nearly identical claims to justify their actions.