Business & Economy
U.S. House approves bill to boost compensation for many veterans, with some floor drama
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The House passed a major package of veterans bills Wednesday on Veterans Day — but not without confusion and controversy.
Op-Ed: The Third Branch of Government.
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We applaud Governor Ayotte’s decision to support continued funding of New Hampshire’s highly successful Adult Drug Court program.
After The Voters Spoke, What We Had To Say at InDepthNH.org
In case you missed this Tuesday evening, we present riveting commentary from State House Bureau Chief Garry Rayno, senior reporter Paula Tracy, Maynard Goldman, political consultant and former adjunct assistant professor at Colby Sawyer College, Nancy West and Beverly Stoddard to discuss the results of the Nov. 3 election.
House Democratic Supermajority Nominates Rep. Alexis Simpson for Speaker of the House
On Thursday, the newly elected House Democratic caucus nominated Rep. Alexis Simpson of Exeter to serve as Speaker of the House for the 2027-2028 biennium.
Op-Ed: What Are Key Challenges Facing New Hampshire as We Head into 2027?
From rising housing, child care, and health care costs to a labor force with many workers reaching retirement age, New Hampshire faces some big challenges heading into 2027.
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US DOJ Investigating Scanlan for Refusing To Hand Over NH Voter Data
Granite Staters Pay Tribute, Respect to Service Members on Veterans Day
Op-Ed: Dave Scanlan Stood Up to Trump, Stands Up for New Hampshire
Courts & Corrections
State Accused of Coverup in New Saddleback Mountain Retreat Lawsuit
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A teen girl was repeatedly raped by the care giver who was paid by the state, and the state employees who were supposed to oversee her case repeatedly covered for the abusers, according to a new lawsuit filed in Merrimack Superior Court.
Business & Economy
Ayotte Says She Does Not Want the Secretary of State Election To Become Politicized
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Gov. Kelly Ayotte said the state has a very important role to play nationally as being the first in the nation to vote for a president and hopes the election for Secretary of State is not politicized for the sake of that role.
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Ayotte Tells Council She Wants Congress to Approve More Money for Home Heating Help
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With the cost of home heating products soaring and federal assistance not keeping up, Gov. Kelly Ayotte told Executive Councilors she has joined with all the other governors of New England to seek a $3 billion increase nationwide for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program ahead of winter.
Business & Economy
AP Briefs: The Latest: Hegseth slams his potential impeachment as a ‘political spectacle’ as House vote looms
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth slammed the impeachment effort against him Tuesday, using his first news conference at the Pentagon in six months to deliver a defiant and politicized defense of his stewardship of the U.S. military.
Courts & Corrections
Hantz Marconi Can Return To Practicing Law: Professional Conduct Committee
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Retired state Supreme Court Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi is free to practice law again after a conversation with then-Gov. Chris Sununu June 6, 2024 led to the suspension of her law license, criminal charges, a plea bargain, return to the bench, and ultimately her retirement in February.
New Hampshire Putting Veterans First
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A new website, a new license plate, and a renewed focus on assisting New Hampshire veterans and their families were the centerpieces of Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s bill signing ceremony.
Arts and Entertainment
The NHPBS Holiday Auction Has Something For Everyone
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Every winning bid helps fund the local programming, education resources and community outreach that New Hampshire PBS brings to communities across the Granite State.
Business & Economy
AP Briefs: Republican Rep. Thomas Massie files resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
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President Donald Trump told reporters that he believes the war in Iran “militarily is effectively over.”
Business & Economy
Damien Fisher Named News Director at InDepthNH.org
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Award winning investigative journalist Damien Fisher has taken on a new role as News Director at InDepthNH.org as the online nonprofit news outlet continues to grow in readership, revenue and relevance to the people of New Hampshire.
Business & Economy
Young voters overwhelmingly backed Democrats this year. The question: whether they stay
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Young voters overwhelmingly turned their backs on Republicans on Tuesday, erasing the gains Trump had made in the 2024 presidential election.
Business & Economy
Democrats Look To Aid Public Schools Amid Property Tax Rebellion
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The thorniest issue facing the Democrats who will take control of the state Legislature next month might be education funding – because the same voters who fueled Tuesday’s “blue wave” also voted in favor of a Republican measure to cap school property taxes.
News
What Do You Expect From The Folks You Elected, New Hampshire?
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Send us what you want to see happen now that you – the voters – have spoken. Please Email me today at nancywestnews@gmail.com. I’ll post them in a story on InDepthNH.org.
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Maggiore Challenges Simpson for Speaker
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Rep. Jim Maggiore, D-North Hampton, wasted little time after Tuesday’s election before announcing his candidacy for Speaker, challenging House Democratic Leader Alexis Simpson, D-Exeter, at a news conference Friday in Concord.
Energy
Data Center Concerns Mount for NH People As Bow Ponders Potential Moratorium
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At last night’s Bow Planning Board meeting, representatives from the advocacy group Protect New Hampshire from Data Centers brought a petition of 826 registered voters from the Town of Bow requesting the Board of Selectmen hold a special town meeting to vote on the moratorium.
Courts & Corrections
AP Briefs: Trump replaces Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff
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President Donald Trump said Friday that Stephen Miller was replacing Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, mere days after Republicans lost control of Congress in the midterm elections. Miller, long a key member of Trump’s inner circle, is a key architect of the administration’s hard-line immigration policies.
Feature
Fishing the Battenkill in Autumn
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On a recent trip to Vermont, I decided to spontaneously bring my fly rod and fish the Battenkill River.
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