New Hampshire Child Advocate Exiting Role July 24

Gov. Kelly Ayotte has not nominated a new candidate after Diana Fenton of the NH DOE withdrew her nomination in March.

The Feral Elder's Longevity Strategy: Adopt A Pet

Hershfield: Always an animal lover, I’ve been fortunate to share many of my 80 years with dogs, cats, and even a horse when I was 10.

Peterborough Death Ruled Homicide After July 5 Neighbor Altercation: Follow-Up

The state said investigators are examining whether the person who shot Jack Hutchings acted in self-defense.

Ayotte Signs Child Care Tax Credit Backed By Business Leaders

The credit is worth up to 50% of qualifying expenditures, including costs tied to acquiring and rehabilitating child care properties.

Stankovic: 9 Tips To Help You Stay Safe This Summer

CMO of UnitedHealthcare Employer and Individual Plans of New England: A few simple precautions can help make sure summer fun.

Council Approves $20M For YDC Settlement Fund; Ayotte Won't Exercise Option To Buy Coos County's Headwaters Tract

Cushman & Wakefield will provide marketing, consulting, and brokerage services to sell the SYSC campus at 1056 River Road.

Sullivan County Getting Outside Law Firm For Internal Investigation

Snowmobiles, lawsuits, and taxpayer money are at the heart of an internal investigation taking shape inside Sullivan County.

New Hampshire State Revenues Rebound In The Recently Completed 2026 Fiscal Year: Follow-Up

Despite tax cut and deficit fears, an unanticipated boost from tax amnesty and higher-than-expected Lottery returns led to a $182M surplus.

New Hampshire's Right-To-Know Ombudsman Position Has Been Vacant For A Year

In the year since attorney Thomas Kehr resigned, Gov. Kelly Ayotte hasn’t nominated anyone to replace him.

Ayotte Calls For Return Of $1.5B To Ratepayers Across New England

Gov. Kelly Ayotte says she has made lowering Granite Staters’ electric bills and reducing energy costs a critical priority.

New Hampshire Democrats, Republicans React To GOP Candidates For Speaker Of The House

House Majority Leader Jason Osborne of Auburn, Rep. Jim Kofalt of Wilton, and Deputy Speaker Rep. Steven Smith of Charleston are running.

Analysis: Pappas, Platner, And The 'Wimp Factor'

Rep. Chris Pappas was not alone in refusing to comment on the Maine Senate race. The rest of NH’s all-Democrat delegation sat it out, too.

New $6M One Nation TV Ad Buy Hits Pappas Over Lobbyist 'Lie'

The ad highlights U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas' 2019 relationship with an Amazon lobbyist, something he denied at the time, whom he married later.

Ayotte Vetoes: Toll Hikes For Out Of Staters, Doubled Up-Front Rental Costs, School 'Book Bans'; Signs 74 Into Law

Last week, the vetoes, which can be overridden, received the most reaction from supporters and opponents.

Sims: New Hampshire Kept Ignoring The Warning Signs Of Nashua Democrat, Others

Educator: Heralded by symbols, the public record of former Rep. Stacie Laughton (D-Nashua) should have raised far more alarm than it did.

Senate Candidate Pappas Finally Breaks Silence On Platner After Sexual Assault Allegation

Rep. Chris Pappas has spent weeks dodging questions about Graham Platner’s fitness for the Senate — until a rape allegation was publicized.

Warmington To Democrats: I'm Bringing Back My Net Zero Energy Plan

Cinde Warmington, when speaking to supporters last month, promoted a “net zero” energy policy experts say will send energy costs soaring.

Altercation In Peterborough Leaves 1 Man Dead, Off-Duty Cop With Stab Wounds, NH AG’s Office Says

Jack Hutchings was found dead Sunday due to apparent gunshot wounds after an incident between neighbors; self-defense is eyed in the case.

For NH Democrats, AOC Is A-OK For 2028, According To St. Anselm College Survey Center Poll

Noticeably absent from the rankings: The Democrat who won the last two legitimate FITN contests, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont.

Analysis: Ayotte's Veto Pen Puts Her In The Sununu Lane

Gov. Kelly Ayotte issued 9 vetoes Friday, including a veto of legislation for guidelines dealing with inappropriate content in schools.

Bradley: Yes, New Hampshire, An Income Tax Is On The Ballot In 2026

Former Senate President: If approved, NH will quickly become just like every state around us — a high-tax hell people seek refuge from.

District Of NH And New England Strike Force Charge Money Laundering Operation Tied To Nearly $3 Billion Health Care Fraud Scheme

Multi-Agency Operation Targeted International Network accused of laundering proceeds from a healthcare fraud scheme built on stolen IDs.

NH Division of Historical Resources Announces Approval Of 10-Year Historic Preservation Plan

The plan outlines four goals for preservation, training, planning and funding across New Hampshire.

Active With The Activists: Unionized UNH Workers Take Message To Trustees

UNH has offered a $1,000 raise across all pay grades, followed by 2% annual increases, which does not keep up with the cost of living.

Podcast: Karishma Manzur Says New Hampshire Is Ready For A Real Progressive In U.S. Senate

Plus, another round of Rank Punditry with Dr. Dante Scala of UNH and veteran GOP operative Chuck McGee.

How A Failed Contract Could Upend New Hampshire's Entire Childcare Quality System

Some contracts get voted through without debate. Others, usually those that are controversial or political, can be discussed at length.

America 250? New England Says No Thanks; New Hampshire Says 'Live Free Or Die'

But while the Granite State is showing up at the Great American State Fair in Washington, DC, its New England neighbors are sitting it out.

How Weather Is Reshaping Trails In The White Mountains

Experts say trails in New England are particularly susceptible to erosion, even without more intense weather conditions.

Legislation To Protect Federal Experimental Forests Introduced By Goodlander, Pappas

The legislation bans the Secretary of Agriculture from closing any U.S. Forest Service Research and Development facility.

Distant Dome: May A 250-Year Old Experiment Survive

Rayno: The self-governance experiment, as Reagan said, “to test the ability of people to live together in freedom,” is alive but staggering.

Writing On The Fly: The Puzzle That Is My Favorite River

Liset: Many rivers never change their stripes. There are rivers that Fish and Game manage just for trout — and trout are what you will find.

Even Democrats Admit: Sununu Could Flip New Hampshire Senate Seat Red

U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas, D-NH, called the 2026 race “a tough, tight race,” in a state Democrats have not lost a Senate race in since 2010.

Bulletin Takes Home 16 Awards At Annual New Hampshire Press Association Honors

The New Hampshire Bulletin won 16 awards at the NH Press Association's annual Distinguished Journalism Awards banquet on Thursday.

Baker Demers: HB 1817 Brings Fairness, Consistency To Student Access

Public schools remain vital anchors to communities. This bill does not change that. Instead, it helps ensure access is applied consistently.

NH Press Association Honors InDepthNH's Board Chairman Bob Charest With Lifetime Achievement Award

Multimedia specialists Montana West and Schuyler Scribner and Damien Fisher were also honored at the event.

Free State Project's PorcFest Hosts Tours Of The State House

“PorcFest XXIII: Spontaneous Order” was the 23rd festival hosted by the Free State Project, with 10 mini-festivals that ran last week.

Weston, Mass., Hiker Rescued After Leg Injury On Valley Way Trail In New Hampshire

James Bell of Weston, Massachusetts, was hurt while descending with his children after summiting Mt. Adams.

Weeks Before Election, State Appeals Ruling Striking Down Proof-Of-Citizenship Voting Law

If the burden is not deemed severe, the courts will usually uphold the law, as long as it serves an important regulatory purpose.

Shaheen And Hassan Re-Introduce $65 Billion Federal Opioid Response Plan

The Turn the Tide Act would increase funding for the State Opioid Response Program by almost $4B to $5.5B over 5 years.

Doorway Program Needs More Data To Determine Effectiveness, Lawmakers Told

The Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee is expected to discuss the program again at its October meeting.