Civics
House overturns one of four Sununu vetoes
The New Hampshire House of Representatives gathered on Thursday for likely the last time in 2023 to address a series of vetoes from New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu. READ MORE
NH Politics
Civics
Pot sales by Liquor Commission plan scuttled; more options out there
At a hearing on the amendment last week Matt Simon said, “You are talking about a system where the only entity we can sell cannabis to is the state of New Hampshire and they decide the prices and they decide whether or not to buy the product. That is what we are saying is completely unworkable. That’s not a market.” READ MORE
Point of View
The Soapbox: Public praise for my colleague from across the aisle
We hear a lot about arguing and infighting among members of the NH House, especially across party lines. However, that is not always the case. I am writing today to publicly praise Steve Pearson, who is not the same political party as I am. However, when I needed help, he immediately came to my aid. READ MORE
Civics
Distant Dome: The action now lies with the states
With the chaos in Washington, the real political and governmental action is now in the states. READ MORE
Civics
Secretary of state overseeing at least 31 recounts; 1 House seat has already flipped to Dems
Candidates in the state had a Monday deadline to request a recount of the Nov. 8 election results, and over 30 took advantage of it. The tally available from the Secretary of State’s Office late Monday included 28 New Hampshire House races, two for state Senate, and another for Hillsborough County register of deeds. READ MORE
Civics
The State We’re In: Election 2022 wrap-up
Voters went to the polls Tuesday to select their choices for a variety of state and federal races in the midterm election. What happened, and what does it mean? The State We’re In host Melanie Plenda talks about the election’s results and what it means for Granite Staters. Joining the discuss is Anna Brown, the Director of Research and Analysis for Citizens Count and host of the podcast ‘$100 plus Mileage,’ Granite State News Collaborative Reporter and founder/editor of Granite Memo Stephen Porter, Assistant Editor of Manchester Ink Link Andrew Sylvia, and State House Reporter for the Keene Sentinel Rick Green. READ MORE
Community
NH relies on the youth vote, don’t forget about us
New Hampshire Youth Movement is calling for young people across the state to show up to the polls on November 8 and tell New Hampshire what kind of state they deserve to live in. READ MORE
Civics
2022 NH Legislation by the numbers: Current bills on vaccines, voting, housing and 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
Civics
Local elections prove we can take back the Legislature in November, and is an indicator of winning nationally
O P I N I O N THE SOAPBOX Stand up. Speak up. It’s your turn. On March 8, New Hampshire voters made it clear that there is overwhelmingly strong support for public education. Despite READ MORE
Civics
Surprise: A new parking garage for House members and gas tax vacation for NH folks
The wonderful thing about following the New Hampshire legislature is there is always another surprise hiding in the anterooms of the State House or the nooks and crannies of the Legislative Office Building. READ MORE
