Education
Universal Access to Education Freedom Accounts Initially Approved
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Expanding the Education Freedom Account program to every child in the state regardless of parental income was given initial approval Thursday by the House.
Business & Economy
Committee Members Chided to Listen to the People on the Budget
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Like many other people testifying during the public hearing she called on lawmakers to live up to its constitutional obligation and fully fund an adequate education for every child in the state and not Education Freedom Accounts or its expansion.
Courts & Corrections
Fired Prison Guard Takes Case to NH Supreme Court
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Veteran corrections officer Claudia Cass, who was fired after she called attention to dangerously low staffing inside the men’s prison in Concord, got her case to the New Hampshire Supreme Court.
Business & Economy
Library Wars: Goffstown Fights Lead to State House Bills
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Should the fact of whether or not a patron has a library card and active membership in a city’s or town’s public library be private or public information, and should people be punished for releasing it?
Business & Economy
NHFPI Releases Analysis Of Governor’s State Budget Proposal
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As the House Finance Committee holds its first public hearing on the State Budget, the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute (NHFPI) is releasing a detailed, data-driven analysis of the Governor’s State Budget Proposal for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027.
Business & Economy
Governor, Law Enforcement and Mayors Urge Bail Reform Passage
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Flanked by close to 100 law enforcement officials and a bipartisan group of elected officials from across the state, Gov. Kelly Ayotte called for the House to pass a bail reform bill Thursday to make New Hampshire a safer place.
News
After 30 Years, Jeanne Shaheen Says She Will Not Seek Reelection in 2026
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“But today, after careful consideration, I’m announcing that I have made the difficult decision not to seek reelection to the Senate in 2026. It’s just time.”
Starbucks Workers Sip-In for a Union Contract
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On the day before the Starbucks Corporation’s 2025 annual meeting, baristas from three New Hampshire Starbucks stores held “Sip-Ins” to support their efforts to get a union contract to raise their wages and protect their benefits.
Op-Ed
‘The Last Bake Sale’ Available for Pre-Release Sale
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It all started when my running buddy (and constitutional law professor) Arpy Saunders approached me in the locker room of the Concord Y to help him form a legal team.