NH attorney general joins push for federal hemp regulations
New Hampshire is wading into the fight over federal hemp regulation.
Author: Charlotte Matherly/Concord Monitor
Right-to-know office remains empty after cuts
Nine months after the office that handles disputes over access to public records was vacated, the state has yet to staff it.
New Hampshire joins lawsuit against Uber, arguing ‘deceptive’ business practices
New Hampshire has joined 22 other states in signing onto a lawsuit against Uber, arguing the rideshare company was “deceptive” in selling and billing for its subscription service, Uber One, according to a press release from Attorney General John Formella’s office.
Layoffs, grant funding cuts take effect at New Hampshire’s Council on the Arts
NH’s Council on the Arts faces major layoffs and funding cuts, leaving just one employee and forcing arts groups to seek new sources of support.
Ayotte nominates Caitlin Davis to lead state Department of Education
Hours after approving the defining hallmark of Frank Edelblut’s tenure as commissioner of the state Department of Education — universal access to Education Freedom Accounts — Gov. Kelly Ayotte nominated his successor.
As cannabis legalization falls flat, advocates focus on expanding New Hampshire’s medical marijuana program
The lack of attention and public interest for a public bill may be indicative of the outlook for legal cannabis in the Legislature this year. During her campaign, Gov. Kelly Ayotte opposed legalizing the plant for any recreational use.
As residents move into Railyard Apartments, development’s second phase uncertain
The third building is scheduled to open in February, bringing the total number of apartments to 96, but the rest of the Railyard’s future is unclear
Workers file lawsuit to restore benefits to levels before pension reform
Five government employees are suing New Hampshire over retirement pensions they say they were promised but are being unconstitutionally withheld. The class action lawsuit filed by a police officer, a firefighter, and two active and one retired corrections employees, represents about 1,600 people, according to the court filing.
AG seeks to ensure NH gun laws apply to residents even when outside state lines
Attorney General John Formella filed a brief supporting a legal challenge that seeks to cover New Hampshire residents under its own firearm laws even when outside the state.
NH advocacy groups considering legal action against recently signed anti-LGBTQ+ laws
Bills being targeted involve trans girls in school sports; gender-affirming surgery for minors; and notification to parents of curriculum material involving sexual orientation, gender identity or expression
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The drive no one should have to make — and the effort underway to end it
If you live in Manchester or Concord, you probably don’t think twice about finding a doctor. There is a specialist within a few miles for almost anything you need. But if you live in Colebrook, or Lancaster, or any one of dozens of small communities spread across New Hampshire’s North Country, the picture looks very different, and the gap between those two realities is wider than most people realize.
Laser eye surgery and cataract surgery return to Berlin after years without local access
Androscoggin Valley Hospital (AVH), a member of North Country Healthcare in Berlin, performed its first cataract surgery in recent memory on August 20, 2026, a milestone made possible through the hospital’s partnership with North Country Ophthalmology, a physician-led alliance of board-certified MD ophthalmologists that began seeing patients at AVH in January.
(Opinion) NH stands to lose $430.4m in Medicaid through ‘34
The federal budget reconciliation law enacted last year was particularly designed to punish states that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, as New Hampshire did through its Granite Advantage Program.
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America bringing free educational conference to New Hampshire on Sept. 16
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) will host a free Alzheimer’s & Caregiving Educational Conference in New Hampshire on Wednesday, September 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bedford Event Center (379 South River Road).
Ask the Experts: Access to healthcare
Kevin Curwick, president of ConvenientMD’s Advance Primary Care, discusses how healthcare organizations can actually reduce costs while delivering better care to patients by following through on the promise of value-based care.
Ask the Experts: What can New Hampshire employers do about rising healthcare costs?
Healthcare costs continue to be a major concern for employers. Where should businesses start?
Childcare solutions in action: How businesses are addressing workforce needs
Strengthening New Hampshire’s childcare ecosystem isn’t solely the responsibility of parents, providers or government.
Mission accomplished
After a 14-month construction mission, the “Apollo” landed at the Kelly Falls apartment complex this week with the completion of the Mark Stebbins Community Center, the culmination of a vision by the late Mark Stebbins, a long-time business leader and philanthropist.
Merrimack Anheuser-Busch Property purchased by United Therapeutics Corporation
Biotechnology firm United Therapeutics Corporation has acquired the former Anheuser-Busch brewery site in Merrimack for $47 million, according to sources familiar with the matter. The transaction secures one of Southern New Hampshire’s largest industrial parcels, spanning nearly 300 acres off Daniel Webster Highway
