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A bill Gov. Chris Sununu signed into law last week is intended to make it a little easier to fill the growing need for new housing, but the measure’s sponsor says much more must be done to spur residential construction.House Bill 1400, whose main...

By RICK GREEN

N.H. Attorney General John Formella has joined with his counterparts nationwide in urging Congress to require companies to put warnings on their social media websites describing dangers posed to young people.Formella, who is president-elect of the...

By RICK GREEN

A bill the N.H. Legislature passed that would require people registering to vote to produce documents such as a birth certificate or passport is in a kind of limbo.These requirements won’t apply in the Sept. 10 state primary and may not be in force...

By RICK GREEN

New Hampshire Democrats have lined up behind Vice President Kamala Harris, and she holds a small lead over Donald Trump in presidential election polling conducted after Joe Biden announced he would not seek reelection.A July 23-25 University of New...

By RICK GREEN

Keene-based C&S Wholesale Grocers has increased the number of grocery stores it plans to acquire nationwide as part of a proposed merger between The Kroger Co. and Albertson Cos. Inc.The proposal aims to appease federal regulators by reducing...

By RICK GREEN

With open positions for governor and in the U.S. House, this should be a busy political season leading to the Sept. 10 primary and the Nov. 5 general election.The 10-day candidate filing period, which ended June 14, also showed that most incumbents in...

By RICK GREEN

With Republicans maintaining a narrow majority in the N.H. Legislature this year, they were able to thwart Democratic priorities such as gun safety measures and enshrining abortion rights in the state constitution.But the partisan split is so tight...

By RICK GREEN

Differences in the N.H. House and Senate versions of a marijuana-legalization bill are so significant that the legislation may be doomed, lawmakers said Tuesday.State Rep. Jonah Wheeler, D-Peterborough, doesn't think New Hampshire will quickly join...

By RICK GREEN

New Hampshire would provide additional money for homeless shelters under a bill by state Sen. Donovan Fenton that has been winning legislative support.The Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee on Friday approved spending $2.5 million in federal pandemic...

By RICK GREEN

N.H. Rep. Kenneth Weyler apologized to the state House of Representatives recently for making “loud remarks” in two previous general sessions.“I had no right to breach the decorum of this House and its protocol, and I apologize for those remarks. I’m...

By RICK GREEN

Despite opposition from the insurance industry, the N.H. House on Thursday passed a bipartisan bill that would increase damages a jury can award for a wrongful death claim.Senate Bill 462 now goes to Gov. Chris Sununu and would become law if he signs...

By RICK GREEN

A bill to legalize the recreational use of marijuana by adults cleared a key hurdle Wednesday with a recommendation by the N.H. Senate Judiciary Committee that the full Senate pass the measure.Voting in favor of House Bill 1633 were Sen. Daryl Abbas,...

By RICK GREEN

A state Senate panel pumped the brakes Tuesday on a House-passed bill that would allow motorists to skip inspections on brand-new cars for at least two years.The Senate Transportation Committee recommended unanimously that the full Senate take no...

By RICK GREEN

The N.H. Attorney General’s Office is in charge of enforcing RSA 14-C, a state law requiring legislators to submit reports after organizations cover more than $50 of their expenses in attending political, charitable or ceremonial events.An...

By RICK GREEN

An attorney for the University System of New Hampshire testified Tuesday that pending state legislation would disrupt an already effective system for handling disciplinary complaints at higher learning institutions.House Bill 1288 is aimed at ensuring...

By RICK GREEN

Farmers and beekeepers seem like natural allies, but they disagreed Thursday on House Bill 1698, which would allow people to spray pesticides from drones without first notifying neighbors.Mary Ellen McKeen, president of the N.H. Beekeepers...

By RICK GREEN

The N.H. Senate on Thursday rejected, 14-9, a bill from Keene Sen. Donovan Fenton to prohibit people from carrying guns on school property.All the Democrats present voted in favor of Senate Bill 593, and all the Republicans voted against it.Fenton, a...

By RICK GREEN

The N.H. House of Representatives voted for a second time Thursday in favor of a bill to legalize the sale and possession of marijuana for recreational use by adults.It now goes to the Senate.This time, the vote on House Bill 1633 was 239-136. All of...

By RICK GREEN

Backers of N.H. House Bill 1305 say it’s an important piece of legislation that is needed to ensure free speech rights are protected at public colleges.Opponents say those rights are already guaranteed by the First Amendment, and that HB 1305 seeks to...

By RICK GREEN

The N.H. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote Thursday on a measure to legalize sale and possession of marijuana for recreational uses.This will be the second time for representatives to vote on House Bill 1633.On Feb. 22, the House voted,...

By RICK GREEN

One day after Democratic U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster said she would not seek re-election, former Executive Councilor Colin Van Ostern threw his hat in the ring for the job, while former Keene Mayor George Hansel said he was considering running.Van Ostern,...