NHFPI Releases In-Depth Analysis Of New State Budget

The report breaks down the $15.89 billion two-year budget, highlighting key funding shifts, revenue changes, and policy decisions.

North Country Issues Discussed At Council Breakfast And Regular Meeting

It was a day for North Country issues as the state's top leaders came to the governor and Executive Council meeting with their own focus.

Ayotte Signs A Series Of Laws To Further Protect Victims Of Crime

The bills increase minimum sentences for individuals convicted of trafficking children and crack down on illicit massage businesses.

Distant Dome: Your Electric Bill Is About To Increase Substantially

Rayno: The PUC just released its final order on Eversource’s request for a rate increase, adjusting rate design, and regulatory changes.

NH State Retirees Warned Of Fraudulent Attempts To Redirect Pension Payments

The NHRS successfully identified and blocked multiple unauthorized requests to alter direct deposit info for 5 retirees and 1 beneficiary.

New Center Opens To Focus On Protecting Newfound Watershed

A space dedicated to connecting the Newfound Lake community with the watershed opened officially on Thursday, complete with a laboratory.

For New Hampshire's Child Advocate, Budget Cut Means Smaller Team And Bigger Worries

During budget hearings, the office was the target of state lawmakers seeking cost savings amid a challenging fiscal year.

NH Farm To School Program Aims To Build Appetites For Fresher Food And Local Connections

New Hampshire is spending $190,000 on a pilot program to enhance the capacity of school districts to purchase food from New Hampshire farms.

Report: New Hampshire 12th Most Expensive State For Rent

National Low Income Housing Coalition: Granite Staters must earn $27 an hour to afford a market-rate one-bedroom apartment comfortably.

Ayotte Signs Slate Of Bills To Encourage Housing Construction, But Not All Ideas Advance

The bills, many bipartisan, have been cheered on by those arguing that developers have been hampered by overly restrictive local zoning.

NH AG Joins GOP Effort Urging NCAA To Revoke Awards For Male Athletes In Women's Sports

NH AG John Formella is among 28 attorneys general calling on the NCAA to revoke awards won by biological males competing in women’s sports.

Concord Dumps Deal With 'Cash Cow Consultant' DEI Contractor

Report: City’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice and Belonging Committee “decided to sever ties” with consultant Racial Equity Group.

Speaking Of Words: Language Death

Ferber: American Sign Language is a language in its own right. It is a “natural language” like English and Urdu.

Active With The Activists: Anti-Fascist Plaque Re-Dedicated After 24 Years In NH State House Vault

Alpert: The fighters were members of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade, a force of nearly 3000 volunteers.

New Hampshire's Iconic Tramway To Close In Fall And Take 2 Years To Replace

Skiers and riders will be without tramway access to the summit of Cannon Mountain for the two years, possibly three seasons.

Judicial Review Panel Named In Berlin Murder-Suicide Domestic Violence Case

Judges will review the court record and related matters of the State v. Michael Gleason, Jr. after the murder of Marisol Fuentes-Huaracha.

Developer Who Tried To Buy Laconia State School Pleads Guilty To Fraud

Robynne Alexander, the real estate developer who offered $21.5M for the Laconia State School property, faces up to 20 years in prison.

Forest Society Marks 200th Conserved Forest, Honors Dottie Bean Of Farmington

Approaching its 125th anniversary next year, the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests celebrated its 200th protected forest.

Dramatic Loon Saga: Heroic Rescue, Unhappy Ending

Knox: The episode underscores the vulnerability of loon chicks at this crucial time of year, when chicks are hatching.

New Law In New Hampshire Allows For Public Drinking Within "Social Districts"

The law defines a social district as "a defined outdoor area in which a person may consume alcoholic beverages sold by a licensee."

Kenney Blasts Insurance Commissioner; Seeks Probe Of Berlin Murder/Suicide

For the second time the council voted down the hiring of an insurance fraud director, mainly on the basis of the starting salary Wednesday.

Ayotte Says She Supports Medicaid Work Requirements, But Not All Of Trump's Bill

Governor: If the state outperforms its revenue projections, departments can go to the legislative fiscal committee for additional funds.

Berlin GOP State Rep. Wants Gleason's Bail Magistrate To Resign

Michael Gleason Jr. appeared before Bail Magistrate Stephanie Johnson in April on felony charges of sexual assault and kidnapping.

New Hampshire earns 83/100 in financial transparency, ranking 15 among 50 states

New report from Truth in Accounting reveals New Hampshire’s strengths and weaknesses in fiscal reporting

Analysis: New Hampshire Democrats Support For Car Inspection Mandate Drives Voters Away

Graham: New Hampshire residents dislike the mandatory vehicle inspection program. But 128 House Democrats voted (unsuccessfully) to keep it.

NH's Biggest Teachers Union Cuts Ties With Anti-Defamation League

The org “will not use, endorse, or publicize materials from the Anti-Defamation League, such as its curricular materials or statistics.”

New Hampshire State Revenues End Fiscal Year On An Upswing

For the final month of fiscal 2025, revenues were $10 million more than estimates, returning $338.4 million, and totaling $3.14 billion.

Former Lisbon Cop Gets Laurie List Win

The NH Supreme Court found in a case order released Thursday that the Lisbon John Doe never got a chance to dispute his placement.

Distant Dome: NH Education Funding Still Before The Courts

Rayno: Overturning the Claremont decisions may become a reality and will add to the turmoil spreading across New Hampshire in recent years.

Rescuing A Lost Baby Loon In Squam Lake

We contacted the local Fish & Game office and were then referred to Tiffany from the Loon Preservation Committee.

Pastoriza: Eversource Transmission Line Rebuild Plan Is Deficient, Lacks Details

Easton resident: The company plans a massive rebuild of its X-178 115 kV transmission line through 12 miles of White Mountain Forest.

Pappas A 'Hell No!' On Medicaid Work Requirements, Blocking Coverage For Illegals

New Hampshire has the 5th-highest income limit in the country for eligibility in Medicaid’s Children’s Health Insurance Program.

Spillane: Why DEI Is Dying — Or Already Dead

Deerfield GOP Rep: Americans have not become intolerant. They have, however, grown weary of ideologies undermining excellence and fairness.

Pappas, Goodlander Reject Bipartisan Bill Deporting Drunk Driving Illegals

The Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025 passed the House in a 246-160.

Failed Laconia State School Developer Scammed Millions From Victims

The woman behind the failed $21.5 million bid for the Laconia State School property is now set to plead guilty in a federal fraud case.

Analysis: Have Granite State Democrats Hit Rock Bottom?

Graham: The unwritten headline from the ugly state budget battle wasn’t that the Democrats lost. It was that they weren’t even in the game.

New Hampshire Democrats Hit Panic Button Over Medicaid Reforms — But Numbers Tell Different Story

Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill has federal Medicaid spending projected to grow by $204.6 billion, a 31.2% increase, which is not a cut.

The New Hampshire Budget Was Last Week's Main Event — But That's Not All Lawmakers Voted On

While passing a budget was the main focus in Concord, lawmakers also voted on bills that came out of this month’s committees of conference.

From Mobile Driver's Licenses To Medicaid Rules: Budget Signed By Governor Packed With New Policies

The creation of an entire office dedicated to film and creative media to gambling changes and SPED funding were also considered.

State Supreme Court Holds New Hampshire School Spending Unconstitutionally Low

In a 3-2 mixed ruling, the court found New Hampshire’s adequacy formula does not sufficiently pay for an “adequate education.”