nhpolitics

From presidential primaries to veto-happy governors and a massive state legislature, there's nothing quite like politics in the Granite State.
Oct
07

Taxpayers ask court to block statewide education property tax

They argue that a legislative change to eliminate so-called 'donor' towns effectively created a system that mirrored proposals from the 1990s that were struck down.
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Oct
06

Partisan gerrymandering? That's a political question, NH judge rules

If the people had intended to impose additional requirements for the redistricting process, they would have said so in the NH constitution, the judge wrote.
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Oct
05

Bill McKibben on 'radical libertarianism' in NH and the climate crisis

'The planet is breaking down before our eyes,' he said.
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Sep
29

‘All call’ issued to keep Sununu Youth Services Center staffed

The facility's pending closure and uncertain future has led some staff to resign for jobs with more certainty.
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Sep
28

Conspiracy-fueled push to hand-count ballots gains traction

New Hampshire is among at least six states in which Republicans aligned with Donald Trump have introduced legislation to ban ballot tabulators.
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Sep
26

Nikki Haley links arms with Sununu and Bolduc

Republicans had to swap out two candidates, while Democrats had to clean up a big mess their mail made.
9 min read
Sep
23

Error-ridden mailers prompt cease-and-desist letter against NH Dems

The problem was first noticed Sept. 21, when a town clerk noticed absentee ballot requests arriving that were clearly intended for another town.
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Sep
20

4 things to watch in NH 'divisive concepts' lawsuit

Supporters have said the law stops teachers from tailoring lessons against one race or gender. But teachers and public education advocates say it could lead to unfair punishments.
8 min read
Sep
19

Votes still being counted from 10 races in NH state primary

By the way, a coordinated effort to force hand-counting of ballots slowed NH state primary election results.
6 min read
Sep
19

The question that ruffled Karoline Leavitt's feathers

I may have been the first person to pose that question after her victory in the GOP primary. But I'm guessing I won't be the last.
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