State News
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New NH legislative leaders sound alarm on Republican plans to downshift state revenue cuts
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 communities. “After years of Republicans’ mismanagement and squandering of federal funds, we are facing a massive…
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Judges slashes YDC abuse scandal verdict by 99 percent
Judge Andrew Schulman, who oversaw the civil trial in the former youth detention center abuse scandal, earlier this month moved to significantly slash the $38 million verdict.
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Executive councilor-elect Karen Liot Hill says Chappell Roan was her campaign trail ‘hype’ musician
Karen Liot Hill, winner of the executive council seat from District 2 talks about how she plans to tackle the tough road ahead, and shares her favorite music that’s kept hr going throughout the years.
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NH House Democrats elect Alexis Simpson as new caucus leader
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 next leader of the House Democratic Caucus. I want…
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Informed Analysis: NH Dems campaign skills and historic trends give reason to keep hope alive
One week later, New Hampshire Democrats obviously aren’t celebrating after last Tuesday’s presidential election put the felon Donald Trump on track to return to the oval office, igniting a wave of racist texts and “Your Body, My Choice” pro-rape harrassment from all corners of the country. No doubt, the result of last Tuesday’s election came…
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John Stephen under fire in Executive Council race amid youth detention center abuse fallout
Republican candidate for Executive Council in District 4 John Stephen has put his record of fiscal responsibility while serving as New Hampshire Commissioner of Health and Human Services from 2003 through 2007 at the center of his campaign for Executive Council this year. “As Commissioner of HHS, the department of Health and Human Services, you…
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Gwen Walz, Joyce Craig, and NH Senators unite to highlight Donald Trump and Kelly Ayotte’s dangerous stance on reproductive freedoms
With less than two weeks until Election Day, Gwen Walz, wife of Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz, will host a press call on October 24, alongside U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan, and New Hampshire gubernatorial candidate Joyce Craig, to emphasize the urgent need to protect reproductive freedoms in New Hampshire from Republican gubernatorial…
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Opinion: You Can’t be Born in Rochester Anymore
If you’re looking at the potential acquisition of Catholic Medical Center by Hospital Corporation of America and wondering what that future will look like, let me tell you a story. I was born at Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NH. Just like my siblings and my father before me. Frisbie always operated as a community…
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Amplify NH launches $300K+ digital ad campaign against MAGA Republicans in Concord
Amplify New Hampshire, a statewide public policy advocacy organization and communication hub, has launched a major new digital ad campaign aimed at persuading voters to reject what it describes as a “failed, radical MAGA Republican agenda” in Concord. The $300,000+ ad buy represents the largest investment from an in-state group, and features a 30-second spot…
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#NHPolitics Ins and Outs — October 13, 2024
Another week of #NHPolitics Ins and Outs, taking you on a tour of the ever-changing world of New Hampshire Politics, keeping score of the winners and losers week-by-week — and letting you know who’s in and who’s out. Let’s get into it. Who’s In? Cory In The House — US Senator Cory Booker did a…
