The persistent threat to municipal sovereignty is illustrated by the extreme proposals put forth by Republicans in the House Committee on Municipal and County Government. Disturbingly, even moderate Republicans have been forced to display a false sense of unity,...
The size of New Hampshire’s state legislature is quite unique among its peers, not just around the US, but around the globe. With 400 State Representatives and 24 Senators, we have more legislators than many developed countries, despite being one of the smallest...
The Speaker of the New Hampshire State House, Republican Sherman Packard, recently announced his legislative leadership team for the 2025-2026 term that includes lawmakers who’ve previously faced intense scrutiny for sexual harassment, use of racist slurs, arrests,...
Top New Hampshire reproductive rights leaders are decrying recently filed bills by state Republicans that would further roll back abortion and reproductive rights for women in New Hampshire. The introduction of the bills comes after an election year where the New...
New Hampshire Republicans based the vast majority of their 2024 campaign message on dubious claims that Democrats would dramatically raise taxes if elected. Now, with the election behind them and a budget crunch ahead, NH GOP seems to think new and increased taxes...
The newly elected leaders of the New Hampshire House and Senate Democratic caucuses are throwing up red flags as state-level Republicans hold budget hearings, foretelling sweeping cuts to state spending, intending to further downshift the tax burden to local...
New Hampshire House Democrats elected State Representative Alexis Simpson as the new leader of their caucus, moving up from her role as Deputy Leader under State Rep. Matt Wilhelm, who stepped down from his role last week. “I am deeply honored to be elected as the...
Reflecting on my 50 years in public service to the state of New Hampshire, I have been blessed with the chance to make a difference in people’s lives. I have been a part of building a better and stronger state for our residents and our future. But most importantly,...
You can continue pronouncing Concord however you like and use adhesive rodent traps, but brass knuckles remain illegal and you’ll still need a permit to adopt a kangaroo.
In a committee hearing this week, Republican State Representative John Hunt told his fellow lawmakers that people with dark skin should carry ID with them in anticipation of being racially profiled and potentially detained while hiking in the state of New...
