Politics
On the trail: Sununu ups media blitz with HBO appearance
By PAUL STEINHAUSER
He’s arguably the most recognizable face in New Hampshire, but outside of the Granite State Republican Gov. Chris Sununu is hardly a household name.But thanks to a months-long national media blitz – with slews of appearances on the cable news networks...
Donald Trump indicted; 1st ex-president charged with crime
By MICHAEL R. SISAK, ERIC TUCKER, COLLEEN LONG and JENNIFER PELTZ
A Manhattan grand jury has voted to indict Donald Trump on charges involving payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign to silence claims of an extramarital sexual encounter, the first ever criminal case against a former U.S. president and a...
Christie repeatedly berates Trump in N.H., signals 2024 decision by June
By Colby Itkowitz
MANCHESTER, N.H. - Former New Jersey governor Chris Christie sharply criticized Donald Trump on Monday during his first trip this year to New Hampshire, as he kept the door open to entering the GOP presidential primary against his former ally and...
Complete agreement: A look at how NH members of Congress voted
WASHINGTON -- Here's a look at how area members of Congress voted over the previous week.House votesRELATIONS WITH AUSTRALIA AND UNITED KINGDOM: The House has passed a bill (H.R. 1093), sponsored by Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, to have the State...
On the trail: Bill O’Brien’s new mission at the RNC
By PAUL STEINHAUSER
Former New Hampshire House speaker Bill O’Brien says protecting the Granite State’s first in the nation presidential primary in the GOP nominating calendar will be his main mission as he joins the Republican National Committee (RNC).O’Brien, a...
Abortion-rights supporters prevail in New Hampshire House
By HOLLY RAMER
In a victory for abortion-rights supporters, the Republican-led but closely divided New Hampshire House on Thursday rejected multiple bills to further restrict abortion access while also approving legislation to protect it.The eight abortion-related...
Parental bill of rights narrowly fails in NH House, but debate isn’t over yet
By ETHAN DEWITT
The New Hampshire House on Wednesday voted down an effort to require educators to tell inquiring parents whether their child had made any changes to their pronouns at school – or face jail time.But the chamber left open the possibility of revisiting...
Trump legal woes force another moment of choosing for GOP
By STEVE PEOPLES, FARNOUSH AMIRI and LISA MASCARO
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — From the moment he rode down the Trump Tower escalator to announce his first presidential campaign, a searing question has hung over the Republican Party: Is this the moment to break from Donald Trump?Elected Republicans have...
Roll Call: How NH delegation voted last week in Washington
Targeted News Service
WASHINGTON – Here’s a look at how area members of Congress voted over the previous week.Along with roll call votes this week, the Senate also confirmed, by voice vote, the nomination of Michael Alan Ratney to be the U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia....
In Sununu’s proposed budget, housing funds are new piece of the puzzle
By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI
A piece of Gov. Chris Sununu’s proposed $14.9 billion budget plan reinforces the need to address the current housing shortage in New Hampshire. The New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority estimates it will take 20,000 new units by 2030 to meet the...
On the trail: Pence paints contrasts with Trump, DeSantis, during NH stop
By PAUL STEINHAUSER
KEENE – Former Vice President Mike Pence, who’s moving toward a likely 2024 White House run, used an appearance in New Hampshire to spotlight his political differences with former President Donald Trump – his one-time running mate and potential future...
On the trail: Is a 2024 gubernatorial run next for Joyce Craig?
By PAUL STEINHAUSER
With Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig’s announcement that she won’t seek re-election later this year, speculation is building about the mayor’s next political move.Sources close to the Democratic mayor, who’s currently serving her third two-year term...
Total agreement for NH’s all-Democrat Congressional delegation
Targeted News Service
Here’s a look at how area members of Congress voted over the previous week.House votesVA ONLINE RECORDS REQUESTS: The House has passed the Wounded Warrior Access Act (H.R. 1226), sponsored by Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., to require the Veterans...
Trans youth feel unheard in debate on parental rights
By ETHAN DEWITT
Three years ago, when Flynn Ortiz came out as transgender, they followed a deliberate strategy. First, they told a friend.“I was like, ‘Do you mind calling me these pronouns? This name?’ And they were like, ‘Yeah, sure,’” Ortiz, now a high school...
On the trail: Williamson barnstorms through New Hampshire
By PAUL STEINHAUSER
Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson, in the middle of a five-day campaign swing through the traditional first-in-the-nation presidential primary state, says she hopes to face off with President Joe Biden on the debate stage but is...
Transgender students at center of new bills in New Hampshire
By HOLLY RAMER
Advocates for transgender youth in New Hampshire say four bills being considered in three legislative committees would lead to one result: harm to an already vulnerable population.Two of the measures heard Tuesday would create a “parents’ bill of...
Bills address solid waste regulation, landfill safety
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
As New Hampshire strives to improve its solid waste management, state lawmakers have debated a number of bills aimed at strengthening landfill safety and promoting waste reduction.Bills related to landfill siting regulations and food waste disposal...
Democrats like Concord’s Steve Shurtleff are questioning Biden re-election bid
By STEVE PEOPLES
LACONIA, N.H. — Steve Shurtleff was at Joe Biden’s side in 2019 when he filed papers in the New Hampshire State House to run for president. He repeatedly trekked across the state with Biden to court primary voters. And when Biden ultimately won the...
RFK Jr. tells NH crowd he’s considering a presidential run
By JOSH ROGERS
During a visit to St. Anselm College on Friday, environmental activist and vaccine skeptic Robert Kennedy Jr. told a capacity crowd that he’s considering a presidential run.“I’m thinking about it, and I’ve passed the biggest hurdle, which is my wife...
On the trail: Williamson returning to NH as Biden primary challenger
By PAUL STEINHAUSER
When spiritual adviser and bestselling self-help author Marianne Williamson returns to New Hampshire on Wednesday, she’ll be a declared candidate challenging President Joe Biden for the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination.Williamson officially...
