Business & Economy
Vaccine Bills Address Immunization Requirements, Religious Exemptions
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House Bill 1811 would repeal statutory immunization requirements for children, and House Bill 1022 focuses on religious exemptions from vaccine requirements.
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.
Ayotte Says She Does Not Want the Secretary of State Election To Become Politicized
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.
Ayotte Tells Council She Wants Congress to Approve More Money for Home Heating Help
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.
Op-Ed: Healing May Actually Be Possible
The elections in New Hampshire and nationally this month were seismic in their impact, but I believe they had different motivators.
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AP Briefs: The Latest: Hegseth slams his potential impeachment as a ‘political spectacle’ as House vote looms
Hantz Marconi Can Return To Practicing Law: Professional Conduct Committee
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Belknap County Republican House Member Joins Democratic Minority
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Saying he was “sidelined by the Republican Party,” state Representative David Nagel of Gilmanton announced Wednesday he is leaving them and joining the Democratic party in the New Hampshire State House.
Business & Economy
Stefany Shaheen’s Dean Kamen Ties Become a Political Problem
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Since last week’s release by the U.S. Department of Justice of more files connected to Jeffrey Epstein and his sex trafficking operation, the powerful men revealed to be in his orbit are being forced to answer questions. Dean Kamen is not accused of breaking any laws in his relationship with Epstein.
Business & Economy
Bill Would Limit Right-to-Know Requests to Residents
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The Senate Judiciary Committee discussed Senate Bill 626, on Tuesday which would restrict right-to-know requests to those domiciled or maintaining a permanent residence in New Hampshire, and require proof of domicile or residency to file the requests.
Business & Economy
Bill Would Outlaw Pig Scrambles Across State
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Pig scrambles could be outlawed in the Granite State under a bill that was heard on Tuesday.
Education
Bill Would Allow Cities, Towns to Block Students from Education Freedom Account Grants
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Some communities could prevent their students from using Education Freedom Account grants under a bill presented Tuesday.
Education
Bills Dealing With Parent’s Rights and Schools Debated in Senate Committee
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Two Republican bills focused on parent’s rights and schools, including timelines for replying to parents’ questions and another to creating a process for parents to remove learning materials they find not age appropriate or offensive were heard Tuesday by the Senate Education Committee.
Business & Economy
Update: State Knew ICE Plans for Merrimack As Early As Jan. 12
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Documents obtained by the New Hampshire ACLU show state officials have known for weeks that Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to turn a Merrimack warehouse into a prison.
News
Falling Ice May Have Ruptured Natural Gas Line Causing Explosion and Fire in Nashua
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Minutes after the initial crews arrived, an explosion injured three firefighters and caused the commercial building to catch fire. Forty people had to be evacuated from the building.
Education
Lawmakers Seek To Intervene in Public School Curriculum
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Education and educators are targeted in two bills that would prohibit the teaching of personal identity ideologies, critical race theory, LGBTQ+ ideologies and alleged Marxist derived educational theories in public schools.
Courts & Corrections
Department of Corrections Whistleblower’s Lawsuit Gets Green Light
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The former Department of Corrections officer fired after she alerted supervisors to dangerously low staffing conditions scored another win in court as her whistleblower lawsuit got the green light to proceed.
Business & Economy
New Hampshire Weighs Crackdown On Trafficking In Illicit Massage Parlors
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The Commission looks to curb trafficking linked to illicit massage parlors by improving licensing oversight, creating a statewide business database, and strengthening protections for victims and licensed workers.
Business & Economy
Anatomy of a Town Meeting
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There’s nearly always some drama, and it’s almost always over property taxes, because many people here also pay state income taxes to Massachusetts, where they work.
News
White Mountain National Forest To Temporarily Close Part of Lincoln Woods Trail for Construction
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Beginning February 9, the Lincoln Woods Trail from Route 112-Kancamagus Highway to the junction of the Osseo trail will be closed.
Courts & Corrections
Cold Case Unit Focusing on 2001 Disappearance of Tina and Bethany Sinclair
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February 3, 2026, marks the 25th anniversary of the disappearance of Tina Sinclair and her daughter, Bethany Sinclair, from their home in Chesterfield, New Hampshire.
Education
Distant Dome: GOP Lawmakers Hell Bent on Open Enrollment
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Last week the Senate was in a hurry to pass two bills that will significantly harm the majority of school districts and students in public schools, while property wealthy districts and well-to-do families will benefit, all in the name of school choice.
News
Newmarket Protests Against ICE
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Every Saturday, Newmarket’s downtown is alive with vibrant sign holders from noon to 1:00 p.m. Saturday’s protesters included Lindsay Garfield, and her husband Andrew Bowen, both of Lee.
News
Anti-ICE Crowd Gathered in Concord Despite Freezing Cold Temperatures
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CONCORD – A group of peaceful protesters gathered in front of the New Hampshire State House Friday, bundled up to brave the very cold temperatures and blustery wind.
Courts & Corrections
State Joins Federal Education Tax Credit Program
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New Hampshire will join the new Federal Education Tax Credit program included in the “One Big Beautiful Bill” containing the Trump Administration’s priorities.
Courts & Corrections
State Extends Vehicle Inspections for Several Months While Appealing Court Order
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The state Department of Safety is extending the deadline to obtain state vehicle inspections to April 10 for any vehicle with an inspection that expires prior to March 2026, while Attorney General John Formella appeals a federal court order that requires inspections to continue even though the legislature killed the program last year.