State Politics
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Op-Ed: High Time for Legal Cannabis in NH
As a Democratic candidate for governor of New Hampshire, some of my primary goals include legalizing cannabis and creating more affordable housing. Legalization is not an entirely partisan issue, and in fact, our House of Representatives was the very first legislative body in the country to pass legalization (the State Senate has always been the…
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New Hampshire delegation introduces bill to block closure of NH’s only mail center
New Hampshire’s federal delegation—including Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan as well as Congressman Chris Pappas—have introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at safeguarding state-level postal facilities.
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Stricter PFAS limits set to safeguard New Hampshire’s drinking water
President Biden’s new EPA PFAS limits, coupled with NH House Bill 1649, set a historic standard for cleaner drinking water and safer consumer products in New Hampshire. Discover the significant changes ahead for Granite Staters.
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Informed Analysis: Littleton shows a path for communities wrestling with political division
Following a contentious anti-LGBTQ crusade from Republican State Senator and Littleton Select Board member Carrie Gendreau, voters delivered a blow out victory for North Country Pride co-chair Kerri Harrington at town elections TKTK. Gendreau attracted a whirlwind of outrage last year after making disparaging remarks about a rainbow mural promoting social inclusion. Rather than apologize…
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Misleading robocalls prompts lawsuit from League of Women Voters
The League of Women Voters of the United States (LWV-US), the League of Women Voters of New Hampshire (LWV-NH), and individual New Hampshire voters filed a lawsuit on TKTKDAY against the perpetrators of the robocalls many Granite Staters received leading up to the New Hampshire Presidential Primary in January. The group specifically accused Steve Kramer…
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Democratic hopefuls target Kelly Ayotte’s record in fierce speeches at NH Dems dinner
Minnesota Governor and Chair of the Democratic Governors Association Tim Walz over the weekend joined prominent New Hampshire Democrats in delivering a scathing indictment of Republican candidates for New Hampshire governor and their legislative records. Governor Walz, acting as the keynote speaker of the annual McIntyre-Shaheen 100 Club Dinner hosted by the New Hampshire Democratic…
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Democratic candidates for Governor unify to hammer Ayotte, Trump on abortion stances
Taking aim on gubernatorial candidate Kelly Ayotte and former president Donald Trump, Democratic candidates for governor joined forces at a Biden campaign event this week to elevate both Republican candidates legislative records.
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State Rep who threatened shooting spree of police is a NH Trump campaign chair
Jon Stone, the State Representative who threatened a shooting spree of police, rape, and had a relationship with a minor is a New Hampshire Trump campaign chair.
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#NHPolitics Weekly Ins and Outs — April 7, 2024
Another week of #NHPolitics Ins and Outs, taking you on a tour of the ins and outs 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? New #NH02 Challengers Emerge — The…
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Documents report that Kelly Ayotte endorser threatened murder of police officers, rape of chief’s family
A report published yesterday by InDepthNH details newly released records detailing the end of the law enforcement career of State Rep. Jon Stone — a key political ally and endorser of Republican gubernatorial candidate Kelly Ayotte — after he threatened to kill his fellow police officers in a shooting spree, murder his police chief, and…
