Survivors of YDC abuse call for more state money; lawmaker wants audit
New Hampshire Senate President Sharon Carson is calling for a financial and performance audit of the settlement fund for abuse victims at the state’s youth detention center.
Author: Josh Rogers -NH Public Radio
Housing is big in NH governor race — and Ayotte and Craig both have skin in the game
With the cost of buying or renting a home in New Hampshire more expensive than ever, affordable housing is a top issue in state political races this year
After months of debate, NH House shelves plan to legalize marijuana in state
After months of State House negotiations and bipartisan votes, the effort to legalize cannabis in New Hampshire and sell it at 15 state-awarded franchises fell short Thursday, June 13, as House lawmakers voted to set the last remaining bill on the issue aside for the year.
In first New Hampshire visit in two years, Biden talks cutting health care costs
President Joe Biden paid New Hampshire his first visit in nearly two years on March 11, using a brief speech at the Goffstown YMCA to promote his $7.3 trillion proposed federal budget and criticize Republicans as obstructionists.
NH House poised to send marijuana plan to Senate, where its fate is uncertain
Bill aims to legalize marijuana to be sold at state-licensed retailers, who would pay a 10% tax on monthly sales
Legal briefs: News from around the state
The political fall out for Rep. Laurie Sanborn, one of the top ranking lawmakers in the New Hampshire House, remains uncertain — nearly two weeks since the state suspended the casino license held by her husband, former state Sen. Andy…
NH marijuana commission fails to find consensus for a legalization policy
A state commission created to come up with a plan to legalize marijuana in New Hampshire has failed to find consensus on a proposal top lawmakers in both parties had hoped would provide a template for legislation. Instead, the commission…
Former NH state lawmaker arrested and charged with wrongful voting, other charges
Troy Merner, a former state lawmaker and Lancaster selectman, has been criminally charged with wrongful voting and faces misdemeanor theft and falsification charges tied to his refusal to resign his State House for more than a year after moving out…
In split ruling, NH Supreme Court says it can’t review partisan gerrymandering claims
In a 3-2 decision, New Hampshire’s Supreme Court has found that the state constitution gives lawmakers broad authority to control the redistricting process, and that state courts can’t rely on it to review claims of partisan gerrymandering. The decision resolves…
Sununu taps circuit court judge Countway for NH Supreme Court
Gov. Chris Sununu has tapped Melissa Beth Countway of Alton, a circuit court judge and former Belknap County prosecutor, to join New Hampshire’s highest court.
Officials say any federal shutdown will hurt NH more the longer it goes
Essential workers to work without pay or furloughed if no deal reached
NH lawmakers’ local roots aren’t as strong as they once were, says a new report
Lack of legislators' community ties worth examining for its impact on policymaking
Citing fiduciary duty, Sununu issues order targeting ‘ESG’
Order directs executive branch agencies, state treasury to not invest funds solely based on ESG criteria
GOP budget writers question 10% state pay hike
Republicans in House committee now drafting their own version of the state budget
Four things to consider as governor delivers his budget address
Sununu says his plan will contain ‘nothing too outrageous’
New Hampshire sues pharmacy chains over ‘flood of opioid prescriptions’
Suit seeks ‘to hold them accountable for contributing’ to addiction crisis
Campaign for cryptocurrency-friendly reform reaches New Hampshire Senate
HB 1503 would exempt sale of ‘open blockchain tokens’ from state securities laws
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Supporters of fewer restrictions on cannabis in NH see glimpse of a possible future
CEO: Manchester company a key to success of Patriot missile
A 25-person tech company in Manchester, Vibrac Precision Test Systems, anticipates explosive growth as the United States and Europe move to expand their stockpiles of Patriot defense missiles.
Landfill-siting bill praised and panned
House Bill 707, signed into law by NH Gov. Kelly Ayotte, promotes expanding existing landfills, rather than building new ones, and also establishes a seven-member committee to evaluate landfill sites.
Ayotte’s transportation plan veto raises questions about effect on NH economy
The state’s highway infrastructure is in great need of repair, according to a 2026 independent report that ties the improvements directly to the health of New Hampshire’s economy. Long-term needs are currently underfunded, says TRIP (The Road Information Program), a private, nonprofit organization that researches surface transportation issues across the country.
Health care costs pinch Granite Staters, but not as hard as rest of country
Failure to restore ACA tax cuts will only make things worse, according to U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan
NOAA building at UNH seen as ‘transformative’ for NH
The new building in Durham’s western edge will anchor a 60-acre, mixed-use project of academic, corporate, government, residential and entertainment uses.
Child care and state-owned land updates coming to NH Zoning Atlas
The New Hampshire Zoning Atlas continues to deepen its knowledge and utility with two updates having to do with child care and state-owned property. The child care element seeks to reflect changes to local regulations for both family and center-based care as a result of the latest legislative action on the issue.
Federal and state housing legislation wrestle with affordability crisis
As Granite Staters eye ever-increasing purchase prices for a single-family home, state and federal policy makers wrestle with solutions that create more housing supply. Among them is bipartisan federal legislation on housing that is being held hostage by President Donald Trump’s fixation on a bill that would require voters to provide proof of citizenship with such documents as U.S. passports or birth certificates.
Manchester and Nashua: Best bang for the buck in NH
Two New Hampshire cities are among the 10 best-run cities in the country, according to a WalletHub analysis of U.S. communities where residents get the most bang for their taxes. Manchester was rated No. 3, while Nashua was close behind at No. 5., based on a “Quality of Services” score that WalletHub developed using 36 metrics across six key service areas — financial stability, education, health, safety, economy and infrastructure/pollution.
