Volinsky throws hat in the ring, will face Feltes in Primary
read more…: Volinsky throws hat in the ring, will face Feltes in PrimaryExecutive Councilor Andru Volinsky of Concord has announced plans to seek the Democratic nomination for governor.
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Watch out for moose: They’re looking for love in all the wrong places
read more…: Watch out for moose: They’re looking for love in all the wrong placesFish and Game officers say it’s mating season for moose in NH – be aware of rut-crazed bull moose.
Democrats and Republicans agree on $12.9 billion budget
read more…: Democrats and Republicans agree on $12.9 billion budgetNew Hampshire has a state budget for the next two years that works for everyone, most Democrats and Republicans agreed on Wednesday.
Fish & Game short on labor as director announces departure, many retiring
read more…: Fish & Game short on labor as director announces departure, many retiringThe New Hampshire Fish and Game Department is heading into its busiest hunting and hiking season with a lot of unfilled positions.
Sununu: Dems didn’t offer much new in last budget meeting
read more…: Sununu: Dems didn’t offer much new in last budget meetingGov. Chris Sununu said he met with leadership behind closed doors last Friday and reported that there was “not much new.”
Advocates demand Sununu sign three gun-limiting bills
read more…: Advocates demand Sununu sign three gun-limiting bills“So far, New Hampshire has been spared in this onslaught of gun violence and mass shootings – we’re one of just four states without a mass shooting since Sandy Hook. But I for one am not comfortable wishing and hoping that ‘luck’ continues.” – NH Sen. Donna Soucy
Sununu holds closed meeting about budget veto for municipal officials
read more…: Sununu holds closed meeting about budget veto for municipal officialsMore than 30 mayors, city managers, and select board members were signed in at the closed-door meeting.
Kuster’s heart-wrenching photo tour at Texas border
read more…: Kuster’s heart-wrenching photo tour at Texas borderCongresswoman Annie Kuster, D-NH, called conditions at the U.S.-Mexico border “inhumane” after returning from a weekend trip near McAllen and Brownsville, Texas.
Beto O’Rourke’s plan would expand rights of NH immigrants, asylum seekers
read more…: Beto O’Rourke’s plan would expand rights of NH immigrants, asylum seekersThis New Hampshire trip for the Texan, one of several in recent months, had an immigration focus. Two immigration-specific events were held in Peterborough and Nashua.
Sununu and Dems meet on budget veto, but no deal yet
read more…: Sununu and Dems meet on budget veto, but no deal yetRepublican Gov. Chris Sununu met behind closed doors with Democratic leaders on Friday and began negotiations on a budget deal to run the state for the next two years.
In the Halls of Power: Why Juneteenth matters
read more…: In the Halls of Power: Why Juneteenth mattersOn Wednesday, Gov. Chris Sununu signed SB 174 into law establishing Juneteenth as a day to reflect upon slavery’s relation to the state of New Hampshire.
Soucy signs Family Leave Bill; House kills Casino Gambling, protects ACA
read more…: Soucy signs Family Leave Bill; House kills Casino Gambling, protects ACADemocratic Senate President Donna Soucy signed a bill establishing paid family and medical leave insurance on Wednesday.It now awaits action from Republican Gov. Chris Sununu.
Senate passes death penalty repeal by veto-proof margin
read more…: Senate passes death penalty repeal by veto-proof marginRepeal of the death penalty may meanIt that Michael Addison, who sits on death row for the killing of Manchester Police Officer Michael Briggs, could be able to petition for a sentence of life in prison without the chance of parole.
Senate passes ‘backstop bill’ in case Obamacare is dismantled
read more…: Senate passes ‘backstop bill’ in case Obamacare is dismantledTo protect residents from losing health care coverage as a backstop to the Affordable Care Act, the state Senate voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to approve Senate Bill 4.
Lawmakers back $12 minimum wage, suicide prevention in schools
read more…: Lawmakers back $12 minimum wage, suicide prevention in schoolsNew Hampshire lawmakers voted March 14 on legislation dealing with minimum wage, education funding, sexual harassment and more.
Proposed gun limits in schools stir passionate debate at hearings
read more…: Proposed gun limits in schools stir passionate debate at hearingsA series of house bills that would limit gun possession in schools and close a loophole for sales at gun shows attracted more than 100 gun rights advocates to the State House Wednesday, demanding legislators reject all measures.
Big turnout for bill to legalize marijuana in New Hampshire
read more…: Big turnout for bill to legalize marijuana in New HampshireA bill that would legalize, tax and regulate adult use of marijuana in the Granite State was heard before a crowd of more than 200 people in Representatives Hall on Tuesday.
Balsams developer Les Otten: ‘I want to put people back to work’
read more…: Balsams developer Les Otten: ‘I want to put people back to work’Advocates for the $170 million redevelopment of the Balsams Resort in Dixville Notch asked the legislature for a new law Tuesday that could be key to moving the project forward.
NH Troopers Association opposes bill to open police discipline files
read more…: NH Troopers Association opposes bill to open police discipline filesDet. Sgt. Marc Beaudoin, president of the New Hampshire Troopers Association, said there would be “unintended consequences” of opening an entire personnel file to the public because other officers who witness misconduct are compelled to answer questions or lose their job.