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Rand Plaintiffs Ask 4 Supreme Court Justices to Recuse Themselves from Appeal

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | 10 hours ago

The Plaintiffs in the Rand education funding lawsuit seek the recusal of four of the five state Supreme Courts justices, including Chief Justice Gordon MacDonald, from the case.

Council Unanimously Passes 4 GO-NORTH Federal Rural Health Grants

Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte got $204 million a year until 2030 for the project as part of the Trump Administration’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” which, nationally, is distributing $10 billion across all 50 states from 2026-2030.

Judge Asked To Fine NH Officials, Hold in Contempt For Not Resuming Auto Inspections

On Friday, Gordon-Darby Holdings, Inc. asked U.S. District Court Judge Landya McCafferty to hold the commissioners of the Department of Safety, Robert Quinn, and Department of Environmental Services, Robert Scott, to show cause why they shouldn’t be held in contempt of court.

Join InDepthNH To Celebrate Sunshine Week Online March 18 from 6 to 7:30 pm

You see our bylines at InDepthNH.org. Now we’ll tell you how we fight for all of our right-to-know. Celebrate Sunshine Week with us on Wednesday, March 18. Join us online from 6 to 7:30 pm. Event link below.

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Courts & Corrections

Records: Newport Police Chief Lied About Affair, Stays Off EES

By DAMIEN FISHER, InDepthNH.org (InDepthNH.org) | March 13, 2026

Questions raised about lies told about past affair and whether Alex Lee was placed on the Exculpatory Evidence Schedule, also known as the Laurie List.

Education

Two Attempts at Budget Caps Fail to Advance in NH House

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | March 12, 2026

Two attempts to impose budget caps on local government spending were turned away Thursday in the House.

Courts & Corrections

Diocese Settles With Victim of Abusive Priest 

By DAMIEN FISHER, InDepthNH.org (InDepthNH.org) | March 12, 2026

More than 40 years after it happened, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Manchester finally settled a sexual abuse lawsuit brought by one of the victims of former priest Mark Fleming.

Obituary

Notable New Hampshire Deaths: He Was Litchfield’s Moxie Horsemobile Rider; She Helped Start Farmington’s Football Program

By Staff Report | March 12, 2026

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

Business & Economy

Senate Tables Bill To Limit Hospital Executive Compensation in Coos County

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

A bill to temporarily limit increased compensation for hospital executives after a major layoff in areas like Coos County, which is an economically distressed area, was tabled at the call of state Sen. Sue Prentiss, D-Lebanon on Thursday.

Health & Mental Health

NH House Again Passes Bills Impacting Transgender People 

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | March 12, 2026

The House voted Thursday to extend the statute of limitations for legal action by a person who underwent gender transition procedures or treatments as a minor.

Business & Economy

NH House Approves $4.7 Billion 10-Year Highway Plan

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | March 12, 2026

The House Thursday approved a $4.7 billion 10-year highway improvement plan constrained by a lack of state and federal funds.

Environment & Science

Black Mountain Owner Shifting To New Model, Bringing Indy Pass and Entabeni to NH

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

Black Mountain’s new owner and general manager Erik Mogensen said he has decided against a cooperative ownership model for the state’s oldest ski area and will maintain ownership and also move his Colorado-based Entabeni data system company, which provides software for ski areas around the world and his wildly popular Indy Pass to the 603.

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House GOP Passes School District Budget Cap 

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | March 11, 2026

The House on Wednesday approved Republicans’ latest attempt to curtail public school funding by passing a requirement that school districts vote on a spending cap every two years.

News

Facing Two-Day Deadline, NH House Session Gets Contentious

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | March 11, 2026

With about 180 bills on the calendar for two days of House sessions, things became contentious on Wednesday.

News

Speaker Condemns Rep. Corcoran Targeting Jewish Colleague, But No Sanction

By DAMIEN FISHER, InDepthNH.org (InDepthNH.org) | March 11, 2026

Known for his racist commentary, Travis Corcoran is at it again, this time suggesting on Twitter that Jewish Rep. Jessica Grill, D-Manchester. should be killed in a “final solution.”

Courts & Corrections

Man Wanted by ICE in Vermont Crashes into Vehicles, Flees

By MIKE DONOGHUE | March 11, 2026

 A man wanted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement crashed into law enforcement vehicles and fled the scene in South Burlington Wednesday morning, officials said.

House Adopts Shortened List of Adequate Education Elements

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | March 11, 2026

School nurses and superintendent services would not be components of an adequate education under a bill the House approved Wednesday.

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Democrat Stuns Republican in Wolfeboro, Ossipee Tuftonboro House Special Election

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

After Republicans put in big bucks to hold on to a reliably strong area for them, voters in Wolfeboro, Tuftonboro and Ossipee elected a Democrat to a special election for House Representative in District 7, Tuesday.

Education

‘CHARLIE Act’ HB 1792 Creates Fear Not Protection, Committee Told 

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | March 10, 2026

The sponsor of the “CHARLIE Act” told a Senate Committee Tuesday he seeks to restore neutrality to public education.

Feature

Speaking of Words: British Placenames

By Michael Ferber | March 10, 2026

            The majority of city and town names in New Hampshire come from British placenames (mainly English), but many of these placenames have mysterious origins. 

Politics

Rep. Wendy Thomas On Her Removal From House Committee; Packard Offers No Comment

By Rep. Wendy E. N Thomas | March 10, 2026

House Speaker Sherman Packard, R-Londonderry, hasn’t responded to why he removed Rep. Wendy Thomas from the House Science, Technology and Energy Committee.

Courts & Corrections

Stevens Asks AG To Look Into Delayed Criminal Restitution Payments To Victims

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | March 10, 2026

Executive Councilor Janet Stevens, R-Rye, says restitution payments to victims of crime are not getting out in a timely manner and she is now asking the Attorney General’s Office to take action to get the New Hampshire Department of Corrections Field Services Division to comply with the law.

Courts & Corrections

Ayotte Puts Pressure on House To Close DUI Breath Test Refusal ‘Loophole’

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | March 10, 2026

CONCORD – With families of those who have been killed by drunk drivers and law enforcement at her side, Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte called on the legislature Tuesday to strengthen the penalty for refusing a breath alcohol test.

Business & Economy

NH Rep. Wendy Thomas Removed from House Committee, Unclear Why

By Nancy West | March 9, 2026

Michael Vose, R-Epping, wouldn’t say why Thomas was removed referring the question to House Speaker Sherman Packard, R-Londonderry.

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