State Senate
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Republican lawmaker suggests dark-skinned hikers in New Hampshire carry ID to avoid being detained
In a committee hearing this week, Republican State Representative John Hunt told his fellow lawmakers that people with dark skin should carry ID with them in anticipation of being racially profiled and potentially detained while hiking in the state of New Hampshire. Hunt’s remarks came after Democratic State Representative Anita Burroughs shared her concerns with…
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#NHPolitics Ins and Outs — June 2, 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? Annie Kuster Punching Back — This…
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‘Disgraced’ State Lawmaker hurls ugly accusations against colleague on his way out
Former State Representative Ross Berry, who resigned from his seat after being removed as Chair of the New Hampshire House Election Law committee, hurled some dark, unfounded accusations against State Senator Donovan Fenton (D-Keene) on his way out the door last week. Speaking on a conservative podcast, Berry defended the recently passed HB 1205, an…
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NH marijuana legalization clears Senate with future still uncertain
In a marathon 11 hour session Thursday, the New Hampshire State Senate on Thursday passed HB 1633, a bill legalizing recreational use marijuana in the state, the furthest ever a cannabis legalization bill has ever advanced in the state. On a bipartisan 14–9 vote, the bill heads to the Senate Finance Committee for further changes…
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NH Republicans pass trio of bills targeting LGBTQ Granite Staters in marathon Senate session
In a move that made anti-LGBTQ history in the Northeast, the New Hampshire Senate voted 13-10 along party lines during a marathon session Thursday to advance three bills that significantly target transgender youth and the LGBTQ+ community. If the Republican-backed legislation is signed into law, these measures would mark the first such bans in the…
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VIDEO: Kelly Ayotte Avoids Questions On Ally With Relations With Minor
Leading Republican Candidate for New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte recently spoke at an event on children issues in the state, but ran away when asked questions on Jon Stone, one of her key political allies and endorsers who was recently revealed to have lost his career in law enforcement after carrying on a relationship with…
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#NHPolitics Weekly Ins and Outs — May 12, 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? Maggie Tamposi Goodlander’s Big Launch —…
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#NHPolitics Weekly Ins and Outs — April 14, 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? Major Swings on PFAS Protections—…
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Who NH Democratic insiders are talking about for NH’s CD2 seat after Kuster’s surprise announcement
Congresswoman Annie Kuster’s surprise announcement she would not run for reelection in November has set off a raft of speculation on who could succeed her in the NH2 seat. We’ve compiled a list of possible candidates top New Hampshire Democratic insiders are saying would be up for the task.
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‘I’m scared for my kids.’ Why Granite Staters fear an ACA repeal by Trump
“I’m scared for my kids and their future if he’s given the opportunity to take away our insurance, and our ability to access life saving medications.” On Friday morning Amber MacQuarrie, a mother from Manchester, shared how her family relies on the healthcare access provided by the Affordable Care Act (ACA), one day before the…
