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Ayotte signs bills stripping NH students of voting rights
New Hampshire’s new law creates one of the most restrictive voter ID regimes in the country. Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed House Bill 323 into law late Friday afternoon eliminating student IDs as an accepted form of voter identification and establishing one of the most restrictive voter ID requirements in the nation. New Hampshire law…
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We asked, you answered: Are you concerned about the economy?
Democrats are gaining ground in New Hampshire ahead of the 2026 midterms, with a new Saint Anselm poll showing a widening lead. Concerns over the economy and foreign policy appear to be driving the shift. This week, we asked readers: Are you concerned about the economy?
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NH GOP senator stripped of committees amid staff harassment allegations
The state senator says his removal from committees was politically motivated, but he didn’t refute the claims. State Sen. Tim McGough (R-Merrimack) was quietly removed from both of his Senate committee assignments this week following allegations that he harassed Senate staff. However, in a lengthy public statement responding to his removal, the first-term senator never…
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As grocery costs soared, John Sununu profited
Large holdings of stock in food and retail giants brought financial gains for GOP Senate Candidate John Sununu as Tariffs raised prices across the board. As New Hampshire families faced ever-increasing grocery prices over the last year, Republican USSenate candidate John Sununu was publicly backing key pieces of President Donald Trump’s economic agenda while also…
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Highest-rated Class of 2026 men’s basketball recruits from New Hampshire
Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated Class of 2026 basketball recruits from New Hampshire using data from 247Sports. Athletes are ranked by their 247Sports Composite ranking.
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We asked, you answered: Should New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte demand tariff refunds for NH households?
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on March 10 demanding a $1,745 refund for every household in the state to offset the financial impact of Trump’s tariffs. Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee followed suit shortly thereafter. This week, we asked readers: Should New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte demand tariff refunds…
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Seacoast ‘No Kings’ protesters reject Trump and ‘concentrated power’
“No Kings” protesters gathered in Portsmouth’s Market Square, in Exeter, in Dover, and in more communities around Seacoast New Hampshire and Maine, Saturday, March 28, totaling more than 3,000 locations around the nation. The events were a coordinated demonstration against President Donald Trump’s actions and policies.
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On ACA anniversary, NH Democrats warn GOP Senate candidates would make health care worse
New Hampshire Democrats marked the 16th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act this week by accusing Republican US Senate candidates John E. Sununu and Scott Brown of backing policies that would make health care more expensive and less accessible for Granite Staters. At a Concord press conference, Deputy House Democratic Leader Laura Telerski said the…
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Maura Sullivan launches anti-corruption campaign as Trump rakes in billions
Maura Sullivan’s new “Unrig Washington” platform lands as Democratic candidates in the NH-01 primary make ethics, dark money, and Trump-era self-dealing central issues in the race. As Donald Trump’s family hauled in more than $800 million from crypto sales in the first half of 2025 alone — while his administration has torn through ethics guardrails…
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How to track hummingbirds as they return to NH
Hummingbirds are beginning their remarkable journey back north after spending the winter in Mexico and Central America. As of Sunday, the closest sighting to New Hampshire was a male ruby-throated hummingbird, spotted on March 12 in Belhaven, North Carolina. Experts note that males typically migrate first to secure breeding areas.
