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When not to vote: Lawmakers debate ethics law changes amid conflicting interpretations

by Charlotte Matherly May 11, 2026May 11, 2026

new inspection sticker

Gordon-Darby withdraws car inspection lawsuit, threatens to sue again

by Charlotte Matherly May 8, 2026May 11, 2026

Sarah Stewart (center) and Benjamin Wilson (left) answered questions from Gov. Kelly Ayotte and the Executive Council in early February after their agency failed to communicate plans for an ICE facility in New Hampshire to the governor.

Workplace culture and birthday dinner at fault for state agency’s mishandling of ICE plans in Merrimack, report says

by Charlotte Matherly May 4, 2026May 4, 2026

The New Hampshire State Prison for Men in Concord, as seen on April 14, 2026.

‘Management failure’ and lack of training led to unauthorized contract, state officials say

by Charlotte Matherly May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

State officials field questions from executive councilors over a contract to design a replacement for the men's state prison on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.

‘I think we can get a better deal’: Executive Council halts $700M replacement of NH men’s prison

by Charlotte Matherly April 16, 2026April 20, 2026

The New Hampshire Senate meets in session, Thursday, March 5, 2020.

NH Senate kills attempt to repeal refugee resettlement program

by Charlotte Matherly April 16, 2026April 20, 2026

FILE - In this Tuesday Jan. 20, 2015 file photo, a plume of steam billows from the coal-fired Merrimack Station in Bow, N.H. New Hampshire?s largest utility, Eversource Energy, announced Thursday March 12, 2015 that it has has agreed to sell its power plants. Eversource will sell its nine PSNH hydro facilities and three fossil fuel plants, including the Merrimack Station in Bow, Newington Station and Schiller Station in Portsmouth. (AP Photo/Jim Cole, File)Eversource Energy announced last week that it has has agreed to sell its power plants, including Merrimack Station in Bow. The plant is the town’s largest taxpayer.

Could NH eliminate the property tax? Some lawmakers want businesses to foot the state’s bills

by Charlotte Matherly April 13, 2026April 13, 2026

Matt McLaughlin campaigns for state Senate at the Jaffrey polls on Tuesday.

Navy veteran Matt McLaughlin announces bid for NH Senate District 9

by Jesseca Timmons April 13, 2026April 13, 2026

Andrew Shue, "Melrose Place" actor and founder of the New Hampshire Forum, pitches the project as a new form of "civic infrastructure" at a press conference on Tuesday, April 7.

‘They are exhausted’: Lamenting partisan politics, NH Forum invites citizen participation at the State House

by Charlotte Matherly April 7, 2026April 8, 2026

Voting takes place at Three Rivers School in Pembroke on March 14. Polls opened at 11 a.m. and many residents came during that first hour to beat the worst of the snowstorm.

Student IDs no longer valid for voting under new NH law

by Charlotte Matherly April 7, 2026April 6, 2026