Author: Paul E. Forte

(Opinion) Queen Elizabeth II, monarchy and democracy

The British Constitution's authority a source of strength and inspiration in dark times

Lessons learned on the Pease ‘boss lift’

The benefits of providing jobs to reservists and military retirees are not just for those hired, but the employer as well

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No homes, no workforce

Housing continues to be the limiting factor to New Hampshire’s economic growth. That fact adds to the importance of a report the state issued in January that found housing production, as tracked by permits, reached a 20-year high in 2025.

(Opinion) Disappointed in Easterseals’ leadership: veteran campus reeks of mismanagement

Many in New Hampshire’s veteran community are deeply troubled by what has unfolded at the Easterseals Military and Veterans Campus in Franklin

(Opinion) The hidden giants behind our soaring health costs

Behind the scenes, two powerful forces are gaming the system for their own gain, using health care not to serve patients, but to extract profit

(Opinion) Drive more value through consumer-friendly benefits

Providing benefits aimed at meeting diverse needs may provide a more affordable approach to care

(Opinion) Winter heating costs and navigating affordability

Winter in New England can be unforgiving. Throughout the bitter cold mornings, seemingly constant snow and early sunsets, we hear the steady hum of heating systems reminding us they are working overtime to keep our homes warm.

(Opinion) Banking locally drives our local economy

Making deposits at local banks means more money being reinvested in your community

(Opinion) SNAP: strengthening New Hampshire’s families and economy

Data illuminates how SNAP benefits are actually being used by consumers

Cook on Concord: Busy legislative sessions

For the last few decades, the New Hampshire legislature has split its 90 “legislative days” equally between the first and second years of the two-year legislative term.