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Pushback Grows Over Effort to Link Campus Guns Bill to Prosthetics Coverage

By ZACH LAIRD | 9 hours ago

Some people are upset by a move by legislators that would add an amendment prohibiting gun restrictions on college campuses to a House Bill that requires insurance coverage for adult amputee prosthetics.

Speaking of Words: How City People Insult Country People

For hundreds of years we English speakers have come up with countless terms of abuse for each other—one of the more fertile sectors of the language—and a surprising number of them are based on urban scorn for rural folk.

Sanborn Mills Restoration in Loudon Among Honorees by NH Preservation Alliance

The Sanborn Mills Farm complex of agricultural and mill buildings and conserved landscape in Loudon, brought back to life by Colin and Paula Cabot’s commitment to preservation, were among the outstanding leaders and preservation projects honored by the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance.

DAY 3 NH Folks Have A Lot of Opinions on Taxes

InDepthNH.org asked you to share your opinions on taxes in New Hampshire. We we want your voices to be heard.

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Op-Ed: May 14 Is Momentous Day in NH

NH Libertarian Leader Charged After Alleged Racist Incident

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Business & Economy

Shaheen, Others Call for Feds To Explain Refusal to Process Complaints at Portsmouth Shipyard

By News Release | 16 hours ago

U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) are leading the New Hampshire and Maine Congressional delegations in calling for the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) to provide an explanation for its refusal to comply with recent court orders and process an Unfair Labor Practice charge (ULP) filed by the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Metal Trades Council on behalf of its members.

News

Day 2 What You Have To Say About NH Taxes

By Nancy West | May 12, 2026

We will post at least two more days. Thanks for telling us what you think. This is an important conversation. Nancy West Keep sending to nancywestnews@gmail.com

Business & Economy

New Hampshire State Budget: Top Concerns for Granite Staters

By Phil Sletten | May 12, 2026

Reflecting the spirit of New Hampshire’s residents, we found Granite Staters to be deeply engaged, invested, and passionate about how the State Budget, and decisions made by our lawmakers in Concord, impact our everyday lives and communities.

Business & Economy

NH Senate To Consider New Bill Creating Site Evaluation Committee for Landfills

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | May 12, 2026

A seven-member solid waste site evaluation committee could be created in the state to evaluate applications for new solid waste facilities.

Arts and Entertainment

North Country Chamber Players’ Free ‘Open Rehearsal’ for Bremen Town Musicians

By News Release | May 11, 2026

The open rehearsal will take place on Tuesday, May 19, from 4:30–5:30 p.m. at the Littleton Senior Center, 77 Riverglen Lane. The event is free, open to all and offers a unique opportunity to witness the creative process as a classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale comes to life through music, rhythm, and playful spoken word.

Business & Economy

Hubbard Brook Research Forest Saved From Closing By Bipartisan Win

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | May 11, 2026

A bipartisan effort by New Hampshire’s Republican governor and two Democratic U.S. Senators has saved the USDA’s Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest from the chopping block.

Health & Mental Health

DHHS: 2 People With NH Addresses Traveled on Cruise Ship With Hantavirus Outbreak

By News Release | May 11, 2026

The two individuals are not in New Hampshire at this time, and we are actively communicating with our federal partners to assess whether they will be returning to the state in order to coordinate appropriate monitoring to ensure their health and that of the public.

News

Tell Us What You Think About Taxes in New Hampshire

By Nancy West | May 9, 2026

Taxes. Everybody is talking about taxes in New Hampshire. Tell us at InDepthNH.org what you think about taxes in New Hampshire and we will report what you think.

Business & Economy

Company Vows New Case in Vehicle Inspections After Withdrawing Lawsuit

By Staff Report | May 8, 2026

Gordon-Darby Inc. has voluntarily dismissed its case against New Hampshire officials, and plans to send a 60-day notice to New Hampshire officials to start the process of filing a new lawsuit relating to the cancellation of the vehicle inspection program.

Business & Economy

Could Save You 23.7 Cents a Gallon at the Pump, But Ayotte Won’t Drop State Gas Tax

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | May 8, 2026

With her signature, Gov. Kelly Ayotte could bring the price of gas at New Hampshire pumps down by 23.7 cents a gallon.

Editorial Cartoons

Despicable Evil Idiots

By MIKE MARLAND | May 8, 2026

News

Senate Votes Down Changes To Labor Law, Pushes Off Campus Carry for a Week

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | May 7, 2026

A bill which would have repealed the state law requiring employers pay employees at least two hours of work if they are called in and then were released for the day failed in the State Senate, Thursday.

Obituary

Notable New Hampshire Deaths: Dick Nault, Who Made News Exposing a Kickback Scheme

By Staff Report | May 7, 2026

The people listed here passed away during the previous weeks and have some public or charitable connection to their community.

Business & Economy

Recognizing New Hampshire Mothers Through NHFPI Data

By Jessica Williams, Policy Analyst | May 7, 2026

This Mother’s Day, the NHFPI team is recognizing the hard work of New Hampshire mothers by doing what we do best: highlighting key data that underscores both the challenges mothers face and the vital contributions they make across the Granite State.

News

NH House Votes To Keep YDC Sale Money in General Fund

By DAMIEN FISHER, InDepthNH.org (InDepthNH.org) | May 7, 2026

Proceeds from the anticipated sale of the Sununu Youth Services Center property in Manchester won’t go to the YDC Settlement Fund to compensate victims after the House voted Thursday to back a Senate bill putting the cash into the state’s General Fund.

News

Rep. Corcoran Censure Vote Heading to House Over Anti-Semitic Comments

By DAMIEN FISHER, InDepthNH.org (InDepthNH.org) | May 6, 2026

Lawmakers in Concord will soon be asked to discipline Rep. Travis Corcoran (R-Weare) for his anti-Semitic and racist tweets after the House Legislative Administration Committee voted 10-2 on Wednesday in favor of censure.

Health & Mental Health

Ayotte ‘Outraged’ by Vote To Send Mental Health Insurance for Children to Study; Won’t Drop Gas Tax

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | May 6, 2026

Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte lashed out at a vote by a House committee Wednesday to send to interim study a bill that she said would allow insurance companies to shirk their responsibility to cover children’s mental health needs.

News

$12M in OT for Department of Corrections Approved By Council

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | May 6, 2026

With the Corrections Department worker vacancy rate at 51 percent and a reduction in staff due to the current budget cutting 54 positions, the Executive Council approved $12 million to cover overtime pay at the Department of Corrections.

Editorial Cartoons

Anyone But Trump

By MIKE MARLAND | May 6, 2026

Courts & Corrections

Former Child ‘Slave’ Wants New Boston Police Held Responsible

By DAMIEN FISHER, InDepthNH.org (InDepthNH.org) | May 5, 2026

Olivia Griffin, formerly Oliva Atkocaitis, is fighting to hold the New Boston Police Department responsible for their alleged repeated failures.