For several years the New Hampshire Legislature has considered bills to license massage establishments, similar to how the state licenses nail salons and barbershops. At first glance this seems like many other licensing debates, with tension between public health and government overreach. A deeper look uncovers an ongoing discussion over how to fight human trafficking in the Granite State. READ MORE
New Hampshire legislators are sponsoring roughly 850 bills this year, but dozens of those are repeats from previous years. Sometimes legislators refine a bill based on feedback, but sometimes the bill text is identical. Here are three hot debates that will get a do-over in 2023. READ MORE
New Hampshire legislators introduced more than 960 new bills in 2022. Rather than focus on individual bills, sometimes it is useful to focus on larger themes. The sheer number of bills proposed on any given topic gives insight into legislators’ priorities. READ MORE
A podcast and story about the debate over embalming and green burial in NH. READ MORE
During the COVID-19 emergency Gov. Sununu allowed parts of driver education to take place online or with a parent. Those adjustments ended along with the state of emergency, but some legislators believe the allowances should go even further. Ten state legislators are sponsoring a bill that would let parents provide all of driver education instead of enrolling their teen in an approved course. READ MORE
Every year in the New Hampshire Legislature there are about a dozen proposals to amend the state’s constitution. That may seem like a lot of changes to the basic rights and structure of government in our state, but some of America’s founding fathers believed a constitution should get regular updates. In honor of Constitution Day, here’s a look at constitutional changes in the Granite State. READ MORE
While many Granite State homebuyers and renters are being priced out of the market, some face a more surreptitious barrier to housing: discrimination. READ MORE
Supporters envision a future where tiny house aficionados flock to New Hampshire, bolstering our workforce. Opponents are concerned about the erosion of local control and property values. READ MORE
In the midst of the debate over absentee voting, there is one detail that has not gotten as much attention: the timing of counting absentee ballots. Timing may seem like a small administrative issue, but it can have a big impact on how people perceive the legitimacy of election results. READ MORE
Story Produced by Citizens Count in Collaboration with On May 15 Gov. Sununu announced $595 million in new coronavirus relief spending from federal funds. The new programs cover everyone from farmers ($6 million) to childcare READ MORE
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