New Hampshire's EFA Oversight Gets Fiscal Thumbs Up From Independent Auditor

The Children’s Scholarship Fund New Hampshire received a “clean” audit — the highest level of assurance an outside auditor can provide.

Wright: Politics And Policy Are Driving Up Electricity Costs, Not AI

Secretary of the Department of Energy: The United States spent 25 years not growing our electricity production very much, maybe 1% a year.

Speaking Of Words: Metaphor Or Simile?

Ferber: There are many other grammatical structures in which metaphors roost, to make a noun-verb metaphor for a moment.

State Opens Tax Amnesty Program Now Through Feb. 15

The NH DRA announced the plan, which will give those who owe money a chance to reduce the interest they would have had to pay.

Ayotte Asks Trump Administration To Reconsider Change In Temporary Housing Eligibility

The focus of the $3.9B program restores accountability to homelessness programs and promotes self-sufficiency among vulnerable Americans.

Heat Pump Hustle: Taxpayers On The Hook For Tech That Falls Flat In The Cold

Even supporters acknowledge that heat pumps are pricey to install — with costs typically ranging from $8,000 to $15,000.

Claremont Audit Notes 'Concerning' Stipends Paid To Former School Employees

The Sullivan Report: Unnamed former district employees were paid “concerning” stipends, according to Nov. 13 nonpublic meeting minutes.

Governor Says She Plans To Work On Housing, Childcare, Public Safety Initiatives In 2026

Meeting with reporters following the Executive Council meeting, she also touted NH being chosen as the "freest" state in the U.S. again.

State Revenues Show Signs Of Life But Still On Shaky Ground

Budget writers finally found some good news concerning their revenue forecast last month, but most of it was due to an adjustment.

New Details On $1K 'Trump Accounts' For New Hampshire Babies

To qualify for the seed money, a baby must be a U.S. citizen, have a Social Security number, and be born between Jan. 1, and Dec. 31, 2028.

Speaking Of Words: Let's Talk Turkey

Ferber: The bird we know as the turkey, which we eat at Thanksgiving and see walking around our woods and lawns, is native to North America.

Sletten: This Thanksgiving, Bring A Side Of New Hampshire Facts

Data: Even with limited housing options, more people in their 30s and 40s and their children are coming to NH than older adults.

Company That Profits From Auto Inspections Is Suing To Keep NH Mandate

As of this month, New Hampshire is one of just 14 states that require periodic (usually annual or biennial) vehicle safety inspections.

Ex-Claremont Middle School Teacher Receives Suspended Sentenced For Stalking Student

Erin Mullen pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor for stalking her former student and was ordered to have no contact with the boy or his family.

New Hampshire Insurance Department To Begin Ground Ambulance Cost Study

The Executive Council approved a contract on Wednesday with the RAND Corporation to complete the study for $400,000.

Poll: Approval Of Trump's Handling Of Economy Falls To All-Time Low In NH

A slight majority support the deal to end the recent federal government shutdown, but more than two-thirds of Democrats oppose it.

Mt. Washington Summit Environmental Report To Be Unveiled In North Conway

The Mount Washington State Park Assessment and Recommendations for Implementation will be unveiled this week.

Public School Advocates Decry State's Education Freedom Account Program

Private schools bound by federal civil rights provisions, advocates said, such as the Disabilities Education Act, the ADA, or ESSA.

What's Rape Against An Incarcerated Child Worth: NH Supreme Court To Decide

Arguments before the court center on the sovereign immunity defense the Attorney General’s Office is trying to use to lower jury awards.

New NH DOE Numbers Show Enrollment Falling, Spending Rising In Schools

Despite repeated assertions education funding is being slashed or downshifted to local districts, K–12 spending has increased every year.

Justice Hantz Marconi Recusing From All Cases Until She Retires In Feb. With $111,046 Pension

Once she attains the mandatory retirement age of 70 on Feb. 12, 2026, her annual pension will be 55% of her current salary of $201,903.

Black Mountain Edges Out Bretton Woods As First Ski Area To Open In New Hampshire

Ski areas have received up to nine inches of natural snow in the past six days and the cold night air has helped snowmaking efforts.

Hamlen: An Inconvenient Reality — Renewables Mandate Has Failed New Hampshire

Former GOP Congressional candidate: The “climate catastrophe” narrative has led to trillions of dollars being spent on misguided projects.

Senate Democrats Balk At Reforms In Claremont Loan Deal Passed By Senate Committee

Under the plan, any school district in financial distress will be able to seek loans from the state up to 75% of its grant.

Wilcox: The Real Cost Of The ACA Subsidy Fight: Who's Paying?

Director of Patients Rising: The system was set up to be middlemen first, patients last. Stop funding corporations; fund patients instead.

Four Years Ago, Biden And NHDems Promised To Fix This Bridge. It's Still Closed.

New Hampshire has listed the Green Bridge as unsafe since 2014. It was rickety in 2021. And remains such in 2025. How come?

Towhey: Could New Hampshire Benefit As Blue States Abandon Green Agenda?

After decades of anti-fossil-fuel and climate-change catastrophe politics, New York just gave the go-ahead for a major natural gas pipeline.

Budget Vogue: Christmas Shopping In My Storage Unit

Heeter: While it’s always a great time to support those thrift shops, now, more than ever, is the time to give, to share, and to let go.

Ragged Mountain Ski Resort Sold

A new chapter has begun at the resort with the completion of its sale to a group of local investors with lifelong ties to the mountain.

Transgender Cult Leader 'Ziz' Has Yet To Appear In Court

The online transgender-vegan-AI-doomsday cult known as the Zizians are linked to the murder of a Border Patrol agent in Vermont.

Analysis: NH Democrats' Dubious ACA Claims Continue Obamacare Tradition

President Barack Obama’s ACA pledges were smart politics. But then, the lies, including PolitiFact's “Lie of the Year,” were unveiled.

Republicans Renew Effort To Eliminate NH Office Of Health Access And Environmental Justice Program

Lawmakers debated eliminating the state’s Office of Health Equity and NH DES’ civil rights and environmental justice programs.

AG: ‘Certain Issues…Warrant Further Review' Of North Country Healthcare

The Charitable Trusts Unit also continues to have concerns about certain board governance issues, including substantial turnover.

Shutdown Ends With Pappas, Goodlander On Wrong Side Of The Vote

And while six Democrats crossed the aisle to support the Republican-backed package, both New Hampshire Reps. Maggie Goodlander and Chris ...

Council Updated On SNAP, Finding YDC Fund Administrator; Tables Ambulance Study

Ayotte said New Hampshire was far ahead of other states in getting not only cooperation with the NH Food Bank and other nonprofits.

Without Naming Shaheen And Hassan, Ayotte Glad NH At Forefront Of Ending Shutdown

Gov. Kelly Ayotte says she has worked hard to clean up the mess left by the shutdown — including providing the support people need.

Education Freedom Account Program To Cost $51.6 Million This School Year

The average grant under the program for this school year is $4,911, down from last year's $5,204.

Broderick: Apologies Matter

Former judge, Administrator of the YDC Claims: Our governor should issue an overdue apology to those long-ago kids that our state abused.

Caswell Joins Bernstein Shur As Managing Director Of Strategic Economic Solutions

Taylor Caswell most recently served as commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Business and Economic Affairs.

UNH Launches Reimagined Journalism Major

The new program will bring together courses from the English and communication as well as podcasting, multimedia, and documentaries.