Mount Sunapee Sewage Lagoon Study Approved; DES Commissioner Nominated For Another Term

The Executive Council also approved a donation of almost 2,000 bottles of maple syrup from the NH Maple Producers Association.

Weak Fundraising Numbers Add To Warmington's Woes

Even more problematic, politicos say, is the gap in campaign cash on hand: Warmington has less than 1/5th of the money Kelly Ayotte has.

A Dartmouth Reject Sues Over Imaginary Global Conspiracy, 'Jewish Supremacist' Plot

Lawsuit: The California plaintiff filed his lawsuit under the John Doe pseudonym to protect himself from the supposedly deadly conspirators.

Special Education Issues Raised On Education Freedom Account Program

This school year, 890 of the 10,510 students in the program received state differential aid of $2,145 per student or nearly $2 million.

John Doe Federal 'Laurie List' Lawsuit Against Lisbon Moving Forward

The federal lawsuit was placed on hold as Doe's state case went to the New Hampshire Supreme Court.

Free State Project's PorcFest Will Be Scattered Across New Hampshire This Year

The festival has grown so popular that it has outgrown the ability to remain in one location, at a Lancaster campground, organizers say.

Gesse Trial Opens With Explosive Claim: DCYF Sent Girls To Known Abuser

Kristy Gesse is suing the state of New Hampshire for sexual abuse that Peter Tsetsilas allegedly committed against her while in his care.

Ayotte Posts $1.5M Fundraising Haul. Will Warmington Be Able To Match?

Incumbent Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte has $2.8M more than her opponent, Cinde Warmington, raised during her entire 2024 Democrat campaign.

Writing On The Fly: Fathers And Fishing

Liset: For my dad, who served in the corps, fishing was a way to escape for a few moments and cope.

Distant Dome: The Politicization Of The Judiciary

Rayno: If you believe courts are inherently nonpolitical, you are either naive or don't know how judges arrive at lifetime appointments.

#MeToo No More? Hassan Slammed Kavanaugh, Franken, And Cuomo But Silent On Platner

U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan promptly embraced the “Believe all women” attacks in some cases but not in the Maine Senate race.

Table Set For Elections This Fall In New Hampshire

The table is now set for Republican and Democratic primaries on Sept. 8, with the winners facing off in a general election on Nov. 3.

Bald: Father's Day And The Children Who Will Never See Theirs Again

Common Man for Ukraine board member: In Ukraine, thousands of children will grow up without their fathers because of Russia’s war.

Speaking Of Words: Paraverbal Sounds

Ferber: Phonemes are the set of regular sounds that make up words; they are not meaningful in themselves but generate meanings.

Readers Gather At State House Against Censoring Literature, Media In NH Schools

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Hampshire hosted the “Read-In to Keep Book Bans Out” event in partnership with other orgs.

New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Conservation Officers Honored For Work In 2025

6 New Hampshire Conservation Officers won awards for work in 2025, according to Fish & Game.

Former Senator Sununu Enters 2026 U.S. Senate Race, Slams Pappas Silence On Platner

John E. Sununu didn’t pull his punches Wednesday about his likely general election faceoff against Democrat U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas.

New Hampshire Tops KIDS COUNT Rankings For Fourth Straight Year

Ayotte says ranking is a testament to the work officials have done together to support schools and make child care more affordable.

House GOP Touts Wins On Taxes, Housing As Campaign Season Heats Up

House Republicans didn't actually say “Read my lips,” but their anti-tax-hike message was front and center at a press conference Monday.

Platner Wins Maine 2026 Senate Primary, Putting New Hampshire Democrats On The Spot

Scandal-plagued progressive Graham Platner's win, to face off against moderate Sen. Susan Collins, should create headaches for NH Democrats.

Scott/Hamilton: These New Hampshire Patients Cannot Wait Another Year

Americans for Prosperity-NH staffers: The legislature introduced 2 bills this year, continuing the foundation a Hooksett Republican built.

NH Supreme Court Chief Justice Won't Recuse Himself In Education Funding Appeal

Chief Justice Gordon MacDonald's refusal to recuse is the 2nd for the state’s appeals of the two Rand decisions issued by Rockingham County.

Last Winter's Cold And Snow Was Good For Business At NH Ski Areas And Tubing Hills

Ski areas across New Hampshire notched the fourth-best ski season in the past two decades this past winter, thanks to cold winter weather.

New Hampshire State Revenues On Target For May; State Surplus Around $157 Million

Despite prior deficit fears, May revenues, the next-to-last month of FY26, were slightly more than budget writers anticipated.

Distant Dome: Building Tribalism And Not Community

Rayno: Lawmakers will be back for one more session to deal with Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s vetoes — but an emergency session is possible, too.

Granite Staters See Artificial Intelligence As Negative For U.S.; Use At Home And Work Increases

UNH Survey Center: Residents are very pessimistic about the effect of AI on jobs, elections, and utilities, but are using the tools.

NH Center For Public Interest Journalism Needs You

InDepthNH.org has open positions, including Deputy Managing Editor, Development Director, and experienced Freelance Reporter.

New Hampshire Earns 79/100 in New Financial Transparency Ranking

According to new national report by Truth in Accounting

GOP-Led Legislature Passes Business Enterprise Tax Cut, Dems Say It Will Hurt Property Taxpayers

The current rate is 0.55%, down from 0.75% over the last decade. The original rate when the tax was established in the 1990s was 0.25%.

School Budget Cap Passes, But Open Enrollment Fails In New Hampshire House

House, Senate approve bill allowing towns to withdraw from school coop agreements on their own without the permission of the other towns.

Forest Experts Meet With Goodlander Hoping To Save Imperiled Bartlett Experimental Forest

Ayotte, Shaheen, and Hassan said they were successful in asking the federal government to keep Hubbard Brook open.

Ayotte Discusses Her Opposition To Open Enrollment Bill, Conn. Lakes Land Sale

"It really needs a lot of thought," the governor said of the open enrollment concept.

New Hampshire Must Come Up With Deposit For $68.7M Conn. Lakes Headwaters Tract Or Allow Sale

Gov. Kelly Ayotte said she is reviewing the state's options but did not commit to either waiving the state's right or seeking funding.

Property Tax Cap Could Pass New Hampshire House Thursday, Over United Democrat Opposition

While New Hampshire has the lowest per capita tax burden in the U.S., it also has some of the highest property taxes.

Summer's Almost Here And Cyanobacteria Problems Back On NH Lakes And Ponds

Pawtuckaway Lake, Swains Lake, Arlington Mill Reservoir, and Haunted Lake (Scobie Pond) are all reporting blooms.

Kennedy's Lyme Disease Stop Casts A Long Shadow Toward 2028

There's nothing unusual in American politics to talk about sneaky bloodsuckers who want to live off unsuspecting Granite Staters.

Distant Dome: Some Bills Deserve To Die Thursday

Rayno: The open enrollment pipedream is a Pandora's box of confusion; an opportunity for rich parents to send their kids to better schools.

HHS Secretary RFK Jr. Announces Plan To Combat Lyme Disease At New Hampshire Statehouse

HHS is launching a “major, new multimillion-dollar” program which will see the HHS and CDC partner with researchers to eliminate ticks.

Sale Pending On New Hampshire's Largest Land Parcel, Conn. Lakes Headwaters

Manulife Investment Management, a timber management investment organization, will buy the 146,400-acre Connecticut Lakes Headwaters Tract.

Injured Hiker In Lincoln Rescued By National Guard Helicopter From Remote Bondcliff Trail

Rescuers used New Hampshire Army National Guard helicopters after a hiker reported a leg injury about 7.5 miles from the trailhead Thursday.