State Leaders
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WATCH: After filing for a second term, Ayotte’s staff shouts down questions on Trump
WATCH HERE Gov. Kelly Ayotte filed for reelection at the New Hampshire State House on Thursday morning, arriving at 8:30 a.m. to a crowd of hundreds of supporters before submitting the paperwork for a second term. She then took questions from the assembled press — including a friendly opening from NH Journal, the conservative outlet…
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Ayotte ghosts RFK Jr. as Trump’s NH poll numbers crater
As polls show dismal support for Donald Trump in New Hampshire, Kelly Ayotte did nothing to acknowledge the visit of one of the most senior members of his administration Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte was nowhere to be seen during Friday’s visit to the New Hampshire State House by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Donald Trump’s controversial…
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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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What to know about New Hampshire’s 2026 Town Meeting Day
New Hampshire’s 2026 Town Meeting Day takes place on March 10. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Leaked Signal chat shows NH House education chair advocating whites-only schools
The group chat allegedly shows NH House Education Committee Chair Kristin Noble suggesting test scores would rise if students were split into white and non-white schools. A leaked group chat — seemingly used by Republican members of the New Hampshire House Education Committee — appears to show the committee’s chair, State Rep. Kristin Noble, suggesting…
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New Hampshire Republicans focus on tax cuts for corporations instead of funding education, amid revenue shortfall
House Bill 155 would further cut taxes for businesses as local Republicans and the governor continue to ignore a state Supreme Court ruling.
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NH Dems blast ‘reckless’ GOP shutdown, warn of rising health costs for Granite Staters
Speakers warned that a dual-income couple could face a nearly $15,000 increase in costs if Affordable Care Act tax credits expire. Democratic lawmakers and local parents warned at a virtual press conference this week that the ongoing federal government shutdown—which they repeatedly framed as a Republican-driven crisis—is already putting New Hampshire families at risk and…
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For New Hampshire’s child advocate, budget cut means smaller team and bigger worries
Cassandra Sanchez, New Hampshire’s child advocate, saw her team shrink nearly by half this month. When New Hampshire’s state budget went into effect July 1, so too did a major cut to the Office of the Child Advocate.
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New web page suggests New Hampshire AG John Formella could run for Congress
A handful of newly registered website addresses—including formellaforcongress.com—show that New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella—a Republican—may be eyeing a run for New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District in 2026. The news was first reported by the Granite Post on Monday. The URL was registered on May 9 and comes as Formella’s future as the state’s AG…
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Is “Live Free or Die” losing its meaning? One Granite Stater is worried about 3 proposed laws
Three legislative efforts may reveal the growing priorities of New Hampshire’s Republican majority—and they’ve got some residents concerned that the state’s moving in the wrong direction.
