NH’s ‘tough on crime’ approach has led to explosive growth of prison system
Bid to expand access to parole was killed by lawmakers but will be back
Author: Jenny Whidden-Granite State News Collaborative
NH teachers fear ‘Freedom from Discrimination’ law worsens decline in social studies education
Subject ‘has been marginalized to an unbelievable degree’ in state’s classrooms
Legislature considers ‘high stakes’ bills related to discrimination law
Opposing sides seek to repeal or expand controversial measure passed last year
Governor’s diversity council starts with a ‘clean slate’
Five new members join panel in first meeting since June resignations
Governor’s diversity council to meet three months after slew of resignations
After 10 members quit over ‘divisive concepts’ law, names of new members remain unknown
Granite Staters await guidance on ‘divisive concepts’ law
‘There’s no clarity here other than it’s scaring people’
What’s in the NH law calling race conversations into question?
As the state budget moved through the legislature this year, New Hampshire had its eyes on a provision commonly referred to as the ‘divisive concepts’ legislation. The language has been a point of widespread controversy, but now that it’s law,…
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Trouble on the home front
Permitting and construction of new homes is up, but it’s still at historic lows and not enough to keep up with demand. The recent housing production is mostly single-family, with a smattering of multi-family developments but relatively few duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes.
Attorney Jack Middleton made his mark in New Hampshire
New Hampshire in general, and its legal profession in particular, suffered a huge loss when Jack B. Middleton died on Sept. 8. The president of McLane Middleton, he recently marked 70 years of active law practice with that firm.
Fast-growing life sciences sector looks to colleges to keep pace
New Hampshire’s life sciences industry is expanding quickly, but the workers employers need range far beyond biomedical scientists — from manufacturing technicians and engineers to project managers, supply-chain specialists and finance professionals. At the Empower Life Sciences event hosted by…
It's Worth Knowing: An aging state faces challenges with its senior population
It's still a fact in 2026 that New Hampshire has the second oldest population in the United States — 43.4 median age — tied with Vermont and topped only by Maine. Most senior citizens in New Hampshire say it's a great place to retire. But it depends on life's circumstances.
Cyber crime legislation aims to protect victims from bad decisions
SB 482, which goes into effect in December, sets a daily conversion limit of $2,000 per digital transaction kiosks.
Pease Tradeport continues as NH economic engine
New report cites Tradeport’s ‘uniquely important role in New Hampshire’s economic architecture’ as executive director looks toward ‘retooling’ for life science users
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.
Granite Staters wary about the high cost of living
Because of tariffs, the war with Iran, and other White House policies, New Hampshire families have had to spend an additional $4,800 or more on goods and services, according to U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-NH.
NH’s rankings reflect the good and the bad
There are any number of reports, surveys, and rankings that show how well — or how poorly — New Hampshire is doing on a range of issues. Everything from education funding to safety to having a baby to business opportunities to student loan delinquency — it seems everything can be measured in one form or another, often as a yardstick against other states.
