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State Faces Second Abuse Trial In Youth Detention Scandal
There are about 300 lawsuits in Merrimack Superior Court brought by adult survivors who say they were physically and sexually abused.

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There are about 300 lawsuits in Merrimack Superior Court brought by adult survivors who say they were physically and sexually abused.

Strategist Periklis Karoutas and Rep. Ross Berry (R-Weare) review the field. Plus NH-02 GOP candidate Victor Orlando talks about his race.
NH House Speaker Sherman Packard says he will run for reelection as a legislator this fall, but he will not seek another term as speaker.
U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan promptly embraced the “Believe all women” attacks in some cases but not in the Maine Senate race.
That’s the dilemma facing New Hampshire Republicans this cycle: Being pro-Trump is great for the primary. But what happens in November?
Former alderman: I warned Republicans well before he won his first term that Mayor Jay Ruais was nothing but a Democrat in disguise.
The question now is whether Scott Brown's political punch will land hard enough to move voters away from front-runner John E. Sununu.
John E. Sununu didn’t pull his punches Wednesday about his likely general election faceoff against Democrat U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas.
Democrat Christian Urrutia, who filed on Wednesday, is an executive at Airbnb and a captain in the New Hampshire National Guard.
Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais now finds himself trying to explain a tax-cap override to the same voters he promised to protect from high costs.
Ayotte says ranking is a testament to the work officials have done together to support schools and make child care more affordable.
A large and enthusiastic crowd greeted U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas outside the Secretary of State’s office as the Manchester Democrat filed.
House Republicans didn't actually say “Read my lips,” but their anti-tax-hike message was front and center at a press conference Monday.
Paige Beauchemin's to-do list while challenging U.S. Rep. Maggie Goodlander? Impeach Trump. Abolish ICE. End support for Israel.
Democrat Carleigh Beriont filed to run for Congress Tuesday, defying some in her party who tried to get her to run for governor, she says.
Scandal-plagued progressive Graham Platner's win, to face off against moderate Sen. Susan Collins, should create headaches for NH Democrats.
Americans for Prosperity-NH staffers: The legislature introduced 2 bills this year, continuing the foundation a Hooksett Republican built.
Gov. Kelly Ayotte's ad, "Cinde Warmington: Bad For New Hampshire," features footage from the 2024 Democratic gubernatorial primary.
Also: Rank Punditry includes Sarah Scott of Americans For Prosperity (AFP-NH) and Drew Cline of the Josiah Bartlett Center.
Gov. Kelly Ayotte, with her husband, Joe, touted achievements including passing bail reform and restoring benefits for first responders.