State Politics
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Op-ed: Celebrating Pride and Commemorating Progress
Pride month is an opportunity to celebrate the strides we’ve made toward achieving LGBTQ+ equality for all. It also serves as a poignant reminder that the fight for LGBTQ+ equality is ongoing, ever-present, and demands a heightened sense of urgency from all of us.
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NH GOP lawmaker blames all gun violence on ‘African Americans’ in shocking email
In a shocking and unapologetically racist email brazenly posted to X, a New Hampshire State Rep. Travis Corcoran (R-Weare), claimed that “African Americans”— not firearms — are to blame for gun violence in America. The response, sent after receiving an invitation from a gun safety organization to participate in National Gun Violence Awareness Day, frames…
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Exclusive: NH College Dems slam Republican budget over potential tuition hikes
Just days after National College Admission Day, when students across the country formally commit to their future universities, New Hampshire College Democrats have sharply criticized the Republican-led 2026 state budget proposal for cutting funding to public higher education, potentially triggering the steepest tuition increase in over a decade. New Hampshire already faces some of the…
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Chaos and pain: Donald Trump and Kelly Ayotte at 100 days in office
Republican President Donald Trump and Republican Governor of New Hampshire Kelly Ayotte marked their first 100 days in office this week and last, respectively — 100 days defined by economic turmoil, public backlash, and political mismanagement affecting Granite Staters at every level. Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Canadian imports have sent shockwaves through New Hampshire’s economy,…
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Exclusive: Maura Sullivan raises $400K in first week, endorsed by over 40 influential Granite Staters in campaign for NH’s 1st Congressional District
Democratic candidate for New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District Maura Sullivan announced Wednesday she has raised over $400K in her campaign’s first week and is putting out an extensive slate of endorsements from over 40 influential Granite Staters across New Hampshire’s 1st district, the first major flex of strength of her campaign. “I am honored and…
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Granite Staters are paying taxes today—but are billionaires and big corporations dodging theirs?
Community organizations across the US are coming together this Tax Day to tell Congress to prioritize people over profits—here’s how you can get involved.
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Allegations of threats surface after contentious budget fight among New Hampshire Republicans
Public accusations of threats followed a rancorous session of the New Hampshire House after a near collapse of support for the 2026 state budget on the Republican side. At issue was a budget amendment that would impose automatic budget caps on New Hampshire school districts, a bill backed by Republican House leadership but rejected by…
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NH Republicans vote to leave a red seat open for 19 months rather than risk a special election loss
Republicans in Salem last week voted to prevent a special election to fill a vacant seat in the state legislature, opting to leave local residents without full representation in Concord for 19 months. The seat was previously held by Republican State Representative Fred Doucette, who resigned in March to accept a position in the Trump…
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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.
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VIDEO: Goodlander on Biggest Cuts To Medicaid in US History!
NH Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander this week joined community healthcare providers from across New Hampshire to raise alarms about sharp cuts to medicaid being made at both the state and federal level, and how those cuts could unravel healthcare for thousands of Granite Staters. @granitepost NH Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander this week joined community healthcare providers from…
