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Federal policy choices in 2025 could impact state and local finances
Public policy discussions are often siloed between levels of government. Federal, state, county, and municipal governments, as well as school districts and other public entities, all have different sets of responsibilities. Policymakers in offices at each level of government typically focus on issues over which they have the most direct control. However, these governments are […]
Secretary of State: Mail in absentee ballots ASAP
Voters planning to mail in their absentee ballots should do so as soon as possible, or by Oct. 28, Secretary of State David Scanlan said in a press release Monday, citing postal delays. Mailed-in absentee ballots must reach local clerks by 5 p.m. on Nov. 5, and ballots returned in person must be submitted by […]
Rhetoric versus reality: Addressing common misconceptions about immigration
Among the most persistent political talking points raised by opponents of immigration is that migrants bring crime with them into the U.S. “When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best,” former President Donald Trump famously said on the campaign trail in 2016. “Has anybody ever seen the movie ‘Gangs of New York’?” Republican […]
Andy Sanborn’s pandemic fraud charges are similar — and unlike — others in NH
Concord Casino owner Andy Sanborn’s arrest Oct. 16 for alleged pandemic fraud is the most recent but not sole COVID-19 fraud case brought by state and federal authorities in New Hampshire since 2022. In all, authorities have announced charges against at least 17 other individuals. But the charges against Sanborn, of Bedford, are unique when […]
The mosquito-borne virus ‘triple E’ continues its spread, worrying state health officials
Mosquito-borne illnesses are a growing concern in Northeastern states, with health officials monitoring cases and advising residents to avoid outdoor activities near standing water and other environments prone to mosquito spread. Of particular concern is eastern equine encephalitis, a rare disease that can lead to serious and fatal illness, caused by mosquitoes carrying the virus. […]
Department of Labor releases AI best practices for employers
The U.S. Department of Labor released a list of artificial intelligence best practices for developers and employers this week, aiming to help employers benefit from potential time and cost savings of AI, while protecting workers from discrimination and job displacement. The voluntary guidelines come about a year after President Joe Biden signed an executive order […]
Pappas hits opponent on abortion, LGBTQ rights record; Prescott asks him to take down negative ads
Democratic U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas sharply criticized his opponent’s record on abortion and LGBTQ rights Friday, while Republican Russell Prescott called on the incumbent to take down “negative” advertisements that he said misrepresented his record. Those clashes were the tensest moments in the 1st Congressional District forum hosted by NHPR and the Granite State News […]
The real pocketbook issue in this election
At dinner last week, a New Hampshire friend who hails from North Carolina told me about towns he used to know in the Appalachian Mountains that were recently washed away by Hurricane Helene. These rural communities are hundreds of miles from the coast in an area thought to be a climate refuge. Now, thousands of […]
Geno Marconi, director of the New Hampshire Port Authority, indicted on two felony charges
Director of the New Hampshire Port Authority Geno Marconi was indicted Thursday on two felony charges of witness tampering and falsifying physical evidence — a day after his wife, Supreme Court Associate Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi, was also indicted. Prosecutors with the Attorney General’s Office allege Geno Marconi illegally provided a person’s confidential motor […]
NH Supreme Court Justice Marconi to remain on leave following indictments
The state’s Supreme Court ordered Thursday that an associate justice would remain on leave following her indictments on two felonies. Associate Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi was first put on administrative leave by the court in late July. On Wednesday, the New Hampshire Attorney General’s office announced she had […]
Craig and Ayotte agree there’s a child care crisis. Neither commit to more state funding.
The next governor will inherit a statewide child care crisis that has persisted despite recent state and federal investments totaling more than $160 million. And to tackle it, she will get a tight budget that’s lost two key revenue streams: millions in pandemic aid and the now-repealed interest and dividends tax. The crisis is complex. […]
New Hampshire Supreme Court Justice Anna Marconi indicted on two felony charges
Associate Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi has been indicted on two felonies by a grand jury for allegedly interfering with the criminal investigation of her husband, according to the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office. Hantz Marconi has been charged with two class B felonies and five misdemeanors for allegedly […]
Sanborn arrested on new pandemic fraud charge
This is a developing story. It has been updated with comments from Andy Sanborn’s attorneys. Concord Casino owner and former state Sen. Andy Sanborn was arrested Wednesday and charged with theft by deception in connection with nearly $190,000 in pandemic aid that was paid out in 2020, the Attorney General’s Office announced Wednesday afternoon. The […]
Progressive group announces ad campaign to flip New Hampshire House amid heavy spending
A progressive New Hampshire-based group is pouring money into an attempt to flip the New Hampshire House and Senate this election. Amplify NH says it will spend more than $300,000 on an advertising campaign that argues New Hampshire Republican lawmakers are to blame for high costs in New Hampshire. “Here in New Hampshire, costs are […]
Garage apartments, in-law suites win support in rural communities
Read more Stateline coverage of how communities across the country are trying to create more affordable housing. NEWMARKET, N.H. — Aside from an extra mailbox, there’s little indication from the street that Ron Durand’s lot is home to two homes. But tucked above the garage is a two-bedroom apartment, where his daughter and granddaughter live. […]
Live free and don’t hate: It’s time to stop the rise of hate groups in New Hampshire
I recently asked several acquaintances why they were not outraged by former President Donald Trump’s hateful rhetoric against immigrants and other vulnerable groups. Some exonerated the words of hate, “He shouldn’t be taken too seriously,” and some felt protected from the hate, “He isn’t talking about me.” When I hear such responses, I feel compelled […]
Facing a potential 2025 budget shortfall, Craig, Ayotte avoid specifics in debate
Joyce Craig and Kelly Ayotte made many economic differences clear during a debate Tuesday. Ayotte, the Republican gubernatorial nominee, applauded the elimination of the interest and dividends tax next year, while Craig, the Democratic nominee, said the cut, passed by lawmakers, amounted to a tax cut for the wealthy. But the candidates were less forthcoming […]
Sanborn moves — again — for more time to sell casino over state’s objections
Hopes dashed that the state would clear the way for him to sell his casino by a Friday deadline, Andy Sanborn has moved to keep the clock running in hopes he can still close a deal. The state is objecting, arguing that Sanborn shouldn’t have gotten his latest extension in the first place. In a […]
Saint-Gobain to demolish Merrimack plant tied to PFAS contamination next year
This story has been updated. Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics will demolish its Merrimack plant tied to widespread PFAS contamination in the area, representatives of the company told the Bulletin Tuesday. The French manufacturer ceased operations at the facility in May, months after it announced it would close as part of a company restructuring. Now, the company […]
To win back the state House, New Hampshire Democrats pin hopes on top of ticket
Denis Murphy Jr. styles himself as a down-the-middle kind of guy. As Winchester’s town moderator, he’s had to be, he says. “I try to remain neutral, and I try to hear all sides and make sure that everybody has a voice,” Murphy said in an interview. As the Republican candidate for Winchester’s House seat, Murphy […]
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