Politics
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Trump’s Job Cuts Threaten Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Sparking Alarm Over National Security
Top Democrats from New Hampshire’s federal delegation joined labor leaders at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard last Friday to send an urgent warning about the impact President Donald Trump’s attacks on the federal workforce will have on their work assembling submarines for the US Navy. Leaders say the current hiring freeze is affecting the Shipyard workforce…
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What Trump’s order making English the official language in the US could mean
As President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order designating English as the official language of the United States, activists and advocacy groups are alarmed by what that will mean for non-English speakers when it comes to immigration, voter access and other issues.
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Ayotte heads to DC for Trump while he slashes New Hampshire jobs and programs
This week New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte was spotted with former New Hampshire congressional candidate and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt in Washington D.C., reportedly taking meetings during the 2025 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) and Trump administration officials who are pushing for a $4.5 trillion budget package said to include significant tax cuts…
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Shaheen criticizes FAA firings, warns of air safety threats
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen took to the Senate floor this week to criticize the Trump Administration’s sudden firing of hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees, arguing the move has jeopardized public safety at a time when airline incidents and near-misses appear to be on the rise. Shaheen’s remarks come on the heels of a…
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New Hampshire Republican state senator snoops on, shames food stamp recipients
Over the weekend, freshman New Hampshire State Senator Victoria Sullivan of Manchester posted on social media her recent experience watching one of her constituents buy “junk food” with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds, also referred to as food stamps, and proceeded to harshly judge the individual for their food choices. “I was in line…
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Lawmakers, parents call on Gov. Ayotte to protect special education and limit voucher expansion
As Governor Kelly Ayotte prepares her first budget address, Democratic lawmakers, educators, and parents urge her to protect public schools from deep cuts and rising local taxes. Critics say Ayotte’s plan to expand private vouchers and follow the “Sununu Path” risks undermining special education, leaving working families to foot the bill. A coalition of Democratic…
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Scott Brown doubles down on Trump’s unqualified nominees as he eyes Senate run
Massachusetts politician Scott Brown has been among the most vocal supporters of President Donald Trump’s controversial and least qualified cabinet picks, a sharp reversal from how the 2026 New Hampshire senate hopeful has considered nominees under Democratic administrations, calling into question his willingness to put politics before country. Across several recent interviews and social media…
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Facing first tragedy of his presidency, Trump blames DEI, Obama for plane crash
Sixty-seven people are presumed to be dead after a passenger plane collided Wednesday night with a US Army helicopter midair while approaching Reagan National Airport. Rather than provide measured leadership, Trump blamed DEI and Democrats for the deadly accident.
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Op-ed: New Hampshire’s Political Engagement Paradox
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 states in the US. With approximately 3,500 people per representative and the…
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New Hampshire governor refuses to answer questions on spending freeze impacts on state
As a memo ordering the illegal freezing of federal spending caused widespread confusion across the nation for a second day, New Hampshire governor Kelly Ayotte refused to answer direct questions on if and how the state would be impacted. Reached by email, Ayotte’s office refused to answer if New Hampshire’s Medicaid portal had, at any…
