Let’s talk about cannabis, gambling and guns
For an observer of New Hampshire public policy discussions for over 50 years, the subjects of discussion in Concord recently are both déjà vu and somewhat disconcerting.
Cook on Concord
Some Thanksgiving thoughts to ponder after the Turkey is gone
At the Families in Transition breakfast on Nov. 21, 500 or so people celebrated the work of the organization that provides homes to those otherwise homeless people in the Queen City, and also runs the homeless shelter and food kitchen that is the lifeline of so many.
We have plenty to be thankful for in NH
Thanksgiving — my and many peoples’ favorite holiday — reminds this writer of the many things to be thankful for, in the face of “wars and rumors of wars,” crime, recriminations and the other noise that pollutes our lives. At…
Manchester is critical for New Hampshire
A big shakeup in city politics occurred in Manchester on Nov. 7 when political newcomer Jay Ruais defeated longtime alderman and former state senator Kevin Cavanaugh to take the mayor’s chair.
Elections are always coming soon
Elections are always coming soon, state races will decide the fate of 430 seats, including governor and Executive Council
Primaries of yesteryear
Previous primaries make 2023 seem not so strange
New voting machines for NH
NH currently only has one certified device available, the Accuvote device, which has been in use for about a quarter century.
Reagan’s ‘microphone’ man
Jerry Carmen was a major player in NH business and politics
Rating the GOP debate field
Time remains to make sense of candidates
Thanks to an old friend
NHBR says goodbye to longtime editor, plus summer entertainment for visitors
