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By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

In Rick Ladd’s 16 years in the State House, he’d never seen so many education bills.That is, until 2022, when they skyrocketed – so much so that Ladd, a Haverhill Republican and chair of the House Education Committee, said lawmakers can no longer...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

On election night, Republicans in New Hampshire delivered what many thought of as a slam dunk.But outgoing Gov. Chris Sununu doesn’t see Republicans’ trifecta control of the governor’s office, the House and the Senate in Concord as a free pass.The...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

New Hampshire’s consumer advocate, which represents residents and utility customers in government decisions, could be stripped of its funding and independence in the name of efficiency.Ross Berry, a state representative from Weare, filed a draft...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

It’s no secret that New Hampshire’s headed toward leaner times. Outgoing Gov. Chris Sununu hoped to get ahead of the revenue problem by asking state agencies to reduce their budgets requests.Still, this year’s proposals totaled nearly $17 billion...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

State leaders warned of climbing labor shortages throughout New Hampshire’s government agencies during budget hearings, and Gov.-elect Kelly Ayotte plans to tackle that issue.Ayotte assembled a Public Safety Task Force, her transition team announced,...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

The budget ball is in Kelly Ayotte’s court.After 50 state agencies presented their budget proposals for the 2026-27 cycle, the governor-elect has about three months to piece together her draft spending plan and present it to the state Legislature.Her...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

On the campaign trail, Kelly Ayotte championed nuclear energy. Now, a group of House Republicans are backing her quest to expand it in New Hampshire.Ten legislators – including state Rep. Keith Ammon, whe represents Lyndeborough -- signed on to a...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Republican Sen. Ruth Ward argued  at a meeting for the Education Freedom Accounts oversight committee Tuesday that EFAs – and the outcomes for students who use them – are measured well enough already.“The kids who are using EFA money to go somewhere...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Pembroke residents voted decisively in favor of Maggie Goodlander on Tuesday, where about 300 more people chose the Democrat to represent them in Congress over her Republican opponent, Lily Tang Williams. Vice President Kamala Harris almost pulled off...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Election results show Republicans are expanding their lead in the New Hampshire state Senate, partly by way of an upset over Democratic Sen. Shannon Chandley.Republican Rep. Tim McGough declared victory with a 1,000-vote, 3-point lead over Chandley in...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Democrat Karen Liot Hill decisively defeated Republican Kim Strathdee in the race for Executive Council District 2, winning 57.5% to 42.5%.Dave Wheeler, a longtime Republican member of the council, will keep his seat in District 5. As of noon on...

By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI

Maggie Goodlander’s Washington, D.C., resume was long from the beginning. She’d worked in the Department of Justice, clerked for the United States Supreme Court and served as an intelligence officer in the Naval Reserve. Now, she will add U.S....

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLYand SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Joyce Craig conceded defeat in the race for governor as Kelly Ayotte’s margin of victory continued to grow as election results rolled in Tuesday night.The race was called shortly after 10 p.m., with Ayotte receiving 52% and Craig receiving 46% in what...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

A longtime legislator and a state representative wrapping up his freshman term will compete for New Hampshire’s 12th Senate district come Election Day.Incumbent Republican Sen. Kevin Avard and his challenger, Democratic Rep. Ben Ming, are competing in...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

In a competitive district, an incumbent Democratic senator will face a Republican looking to step up from the House of Representatives – and both campaigns are the center of financial questions.District 11, which includes Wilton, Amherst, Milford and...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Joyce Craig suited up on Wednesday – coveralls, hairnet and all – to tour GraniteLeaf Cannabis in Peterborough. Walking through the medical marijuana production facility, GraniteLeaf CEO Keenan Blum showed Craig the...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

A rematch will determine the New Hampshire’s state Senate’s 9th District in the Nov. 5 election.Republican Denise Ricciardi is running for her third term to serve her hometown of Bedford and several Monadnock region towns, including Jaffrey,...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Arlyss Martin, a 26-year-old Manchester resident, already knows she’ll be voting for Joyce Craig on Nov. 5 in the race for governor.“She has a lot more views that I align with,” Martin said. In particular, she said she likes Craig’s support of...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Republican candidate for governor Kelly Ayotte outraised her Democratic opponent, Joyce Craig, by nearly $7 million since each won their party primaries on Sept. 10 – largely thanks to Live Free PAC, a political action committee funded by the...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Lily Tang Williams condemns Vladimir Putin’s siege against Ukraine – but, she said the United States has given enough aid.“We thought, ‘Hey, with our help, maybe the war will end pretty fast,’” said Williams, the Republican nominee for New Hampshire’s...

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Two experienced legislators will vie to represent state Senate District 10, which includes Peterborough, Hancock and Peterborough.The Democratic incumbent, Donovan Fenton, served three terms in the state’s House of Representatives before heading to...