As Snowstorms Pound New Hampshire, So Do High Energy Costs

As the 2026 U.S. Senate race heats up, the debate is likely to center on who has a plan to reduce New Hampshire’s high energy bills.

Border Patrol Agent Shoots Armed Suspect During Encounter At Northern Border

An armed man who shot at Border Patrol at the Canada-New Hampshire border was hospitalized after being wounded when the agent returned fire

House Kills Bill To Repeal Vaccine Mandates

“Mandates do not belong in free society,” said Rep. Kelley Potenza, R-Rochester. “In a free society, the default position is liberty.”

Coos County Hospital Execs Would See Pay Frozen In Some Layoffs If Bill Passes

The nonprofit hospitals' board is now under scrutiny by the Attorney General's Office Charitable Trust Unit.

Gesiotto: States Can Show The Way To Hold Big Tech Accountable For Kids' Safety

Former RNC spox: One of the most urgent challenges facing families online, where social media companies profit, is pushing explicit content.

Analysis: The Democratic Party Jesse Jackson Built

Looking at today’s Democratic Party, one can make a case it was Jackson — not Clinton — who ultimately won the fight for the party’s future.

Democrats: June Is Too Hot For School In New Hampshire ... So Let's Start In August

It's too hot to keep kids in school in June, some Democrats argue. Which raises the question: What do they think late August feels like?

After Months Of Wavering, Democrat Warmington Enters 2026 New Hampshire Governor's Race

Cinde Warmington declared herself “the underdog in this race,” predicting incumbent Gov. Kelly Ayotte “will have a mountain of money.”

New Guidance, More Confusion Over Vehicle Inspections In New Hampshire

The vehicle inspection program has been a source of confusion since a new law to end it was supposed to go into effect Jan. 31.

Granite Staters Join 'Not My Presidents Day Rally' To Oppose Trump, ICE

NH 50501 co-founder Lark Moinoto feels the Trump Administration and ICE are following a path similar to that of Germany in the 1930s.

Speaking Of Words: The Language Of Nonviolence

Ferber: I have been studying and participating in nonviolent movements since high school in 1960 and can shed some light on terminology.

New Hampshire Democrats Pounce As Gov. Ayotte Gets ICE'd Again

Todd Lyons, acting director of U.S. ICE, told U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) the department “worked with Gov. Ayotte” on the proposal.

Urrutia To Shaheen: 'Meet The Moment' Or Move Aside In 1st Congressional District Race

Christian Urrutia accuses Stefany Shaheen of running a campaign based on avoiding contentious issues or making tough calls.

Will Wins 4–1 Executive Council Vote For New Hampshire Supreme Court Seat

Daniel Will, a Superior Court judge since 2021, will fill the seat left vacant by the retirement of Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi.

Pappas Votes No (Again) As House Passes SAVE Act

About 80% of Americans support requiring would-be voters to prove they are citizens when they register to vote. But not Chris Pappas.

New Hampshire Considers Limiting Out-Of-State Waste In State Landfills

A lobbyist for Waste Management said similar bills reached the U.S. Supreme Court and were ruled to violate the Interstate Commerce Clause.

Contract For Real-Time Bail Data For Law Enforcement Approved

In a few months, all law enforcement agencies in New Hampshire will have real-time bail information at their fingertips.

Lawmakers Want To Ban Data Center Construction For A Year

Banning the construction of new mega data centers for a year would give lawmakers time to study their effects on a small state like NH.

House GOP Won't 'Pump The Breaks' On Ending Vehicle Inspections

With a court fight looming, the vote margin surprised some observers, though the outcome was never seriously in doubt.

House Education Committee Looks To Define Adequate Education

HB 1121 seeks to define the cost of an adequate education for students attending schools throughout New Hampshire.

Distant Dome: Student Reading Scores Follow The Money

Rayno: A 2019 state study showed the schools produced the best outcomes for students were all in districts that were property wealthy.

New Hampshire Faces More Confusion And $55,000 A Day Fines Due To Flawed Law To End Inspections

Following the meeting, the NH AG's Office said it is continuing to seek relief from the court's order and will keep the public updated.

HB 1800 Would Overhaul State Education Funding System, Raise $1.4 Billion Via Higher SWEPT

Under the proposal, SWEPT would be paid to the Department of Revenue Administration and then distributed as education aid, GOP Rep. says.

House Bill 1013 Would Outlaw Pig Scrambles Across New Hampshire

Pig scrambles could be outlawed in the Granite State under a bill that was heard on Tuesday.

Bill Would Allow Cities, Towns To Block Students From Education Freedom Account Grants

HB 1512 would allow cities, towns, or villages to hold referendums on whether students would be able accept grants from the voucher program.

New Hampshire Weighs Crackdown On Trafficking In Illicit Massage Parlors

Created in September 2025, the commission looks to curb trafficking linked to illicit massage parlors by improving licensing oversight.

NH Lawmakers Seek To End Personal Identity Ideologies, Critical Race, Other Theories In Curriculum

Sponsors say theories have been used to indoctrinate public school students, foster divisiveness, and paint white Christians as oppressive.

Mount Prospect Child Abuse Case Lands Before NH Supreme Court

The case is similar to that of former Bishop Guertin High School student Larissa Troy, whose sexual abuse lawsuit was allowed to go forward.

New Research Shows High Costs, Limited Funding Led To Decline In Early Education Programs In NH

Research shows operating a program with separate classrooms for infants, toddlers, 3-year-olds, and 4-year-olds costs about $1.1M to $1.8M.

Ayotte Denies Sanchez Is Being Removed As Child Advocate Due To LGBTQ Advocacy

Cassandra Sanchez joined a coalition of LGBTQ+ advocates in April 2024 opposing a series of bills, including a ban on gender-affirming care.

Senate Republicans Fast-Track Universal Open Enrollment Bill To House; Could Become Law In Weeks

If enacted, the legislation would allow parents to enroll their students in any school district in NH, helping address the zip code problem.

Judge Halts New Law Ending Vehicle Inspections; AG Says Be On The Lookout For Guidance

NH AG John Formella told the governor and Executive Council members that residents should not get their vehicles inspected just yet.

Ayotte Nominates Education Department Official To Replace Current New Hampshire Child Advocate

Cassandra Sanchez has served in the role since 2022. Diana Fenton, an attorney with the NH DOE and former prosecutor, was nominated Tuesday.

Distant Dome: Recycling Unused Paint Becomes A Political Saber In New Hampshire

Rayno: A bipartisan proposal to create a fee to fund a nonprofit to collect paint (instead of cities and towns) is being billed as a tax.

Senate Committee Recommends Killing Bill North Country Officials Call ‘Deeply Insulting'

Senate Bill 424 would eliminate the position of the northern county area industrial agent.

House Republicans Push New Property Tax Cap Proposal; Local Officials Object

Putting the annual tax cap proposal on the November general election gives a greater proportion of residents a say, GOP Rep. says.

State Reaches Agreement With Aurora On Logging Connecticut Lakes Headwaters Forest

The new Aurora stewardship agreement is for five years instead of 10; it spans the towns of Pittsburg, Clarksville, and Stewartstown.

Active With The Activists: Expats And Tourists Join To Denounce ICE In Mexican City

If the administration continues its assaults against American cities and threats against other countries, more demonstrations are expected.

King: To Be An American Is To Be A Verb

Creating order from chaos; being unafraid to confront our own shortcomings, yet determined to always strive to learn from our mistakes.

Live Free Or Spy: Bill Would Create New Hampshire Intelligence Agency

Three Days of the Concord? The Jason Osborne Identity? Charitable Casino Royale? Wakefield Rep's bill would create a NH intel department.