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Trump ‘trampled’ voter privacy by feeding info into Homeland Security system, judge says

Ayotte signs law prohibiting the sale of children’s data 

‘Trying the same thing again isn’t going to get a different result’: Ayotte vetoes anti-trans bill

As education freedom account program grows, Republicans consider tighter oversight

Who’s afraid of a little fee increase? A New Hampshire Republican governor in an election year.

Trump changes pregnancy-prevention program to promote childbearing

US Education Department offers two-year trim on student loan interest rates

Here’s who is running in New Hampshire’s primaries this September

Mildly blue or a blue tsunami? 9 states will decide if Dems flip control of U.S. Senate

As Trump’s immigration dragnet grows, so do complaints of detention center conditions

60-day clock starts for negotiations with Iran over strait, nuclear future

Executive Council continues funding for childcare resource and referral services 

The childcare bills that failed to make it across the finish line in 2026

White House discloses outline of deal to end Iran war, open Strait of Hormuz

FEMA nominee pressed on whether Trump favors disaster funding requests from GOP states

Casella pulls permit application central to Dalton landfill plans

More Americans are hungry in the face of federal cuts, rising grocery prices

Housing starts sink to pandemic levels as builders worry about inflation

New Hampshire Fish and Game floats higher fees, but governor not on board

Surging stock market, Trump policies boost wealth for top 1%

Republicans in US Senate left in dark by Trump on Iran deal, but want details and a vote

Special ed, civil rights to be shifted out of Trump’s shrinking Department of Education

Local election officials reel over ‘logistical nightmare’ of Trump’s vote-by-mail order

Dozens of New Hampshire lakes are at war with invasive plants. For most, it’s a losing battle.

Republican attorneys general urge EPA to classify mifepristone as water contaminant

Over $9M in federal grants awarded to northern NH businesses for childcare, infrastructure

Ceasefire reached with Iran, ending hostilities and opening Strait of Hormuz

In Northern New Hampshire, the childcare issues are both familiar and unique

There are two New Hampshires, and only one of them is real

Ayotte vetoes bill to expand cultivation of medicinal marijuana

Details on removal of nuclear materials from Iran to be worked out as deal to end war nears

Judge blocks Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund until government agrees it’s been dissolved

Miss Wheelchair New Hampshire hopes her crown can help others the same way it helped her

Affordability challenges risk New Hampshire’s ability to attract and keep future generations

Tariff refunds for small businesses past due, US Senate Dems tell Trump administration

Trump says ‘great settlement’ of Iran war in the works, signing ceremony soon

CMS approves budget for GO-NORTH, the state’s federally funded rural health program

Head of Social Security challenged by lawmakers over long lines, wait times

State invests in new public school security measure: digital maps

As AI use in schools grows, lawmakers and districts scramble to set up guardrails

Inflation spiked to 4.2%, a three-year high, in May

DHHS to face federal trial in November over Choices for Independence program, judge announces

Billions for the next 3 years of Trump’s mass deportation campaign signed into law

Homeland Security retreats on plan to get data on mail-in voters

Nuclear power dominated energy discussions this session. A pair of bills now head to Ayotte’s desk.

Republicans in Congress clear final hurdle for $70B boost in immigration enforcement

GAO finds millions of dollars wasted, safety and security at risk in Texas detention center

Projected Social Security benefits cliff creeps up to 2032

Bulletin’s Skipworth named Livingston Award winner for series on NH’s disability care system

Trump administration swiftly moves ahead on plans to restrict voting by mail in the states

After court ruling, here’s what Granite Staters need to register to vote

States face more budget pressures amid rising costs, slow growth

5 ways data centers endanger their local communities and the country as a whole

Trump administration $100,000 visa fee for highly skilled foreign workers struck down

DoD tweaks organized religion list after complaints of Latter-day Saints snub

Why do Republicans keep calling Cinde Warmington an opioid lobbyist? Here’s the backstory.

Bills to remove housing barriers in commercial zones, on dead-end roads move to Ayotte

Telehealth access to abortion pill is lifesaving for domestic violence survivors, some say

Flexing influence, Ayotte helps defeat two Republican bills

First-time homebuyers face hurdles despite gradual improvement

Poll: Concern about AI is growing among New Hampshire residents, but they’re using it more, too

RFK Jr. seeks to peek at Americans’ medical records for clues on autism and vaccines

US Senate launches marathon session to pass nearly $70B for ICE, Border Patrol

Trump picks acting AG Blanche to stay on full time

NH moose are under a tick attack. Could changing the way forests are logged help save them? 

Attorney general pens letter opposing firearms bill, setting up latest Republican clash

Farm animal welfare rules might be rolled back by Congress

US House approves measure to restrain Trump action in Iran

Treasury’s Bessent mum on Trump’s IRS immunity deal

Congress weighs cuts to states’ already ‘insufficient’ election security dollars

Voting laws, school budgets, and nuclear power: The final compromises of 2026

Trump administration dumps $1.77B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

US Senate panel pans DHS plan to stop customs processing at blue-city airports

Dems spotlight anti-weaponization fund as US Senate GOP struggles to pass immigration bill

States face tight timeline as feds unveil new Medicaid work requirement rules

NH families are paying more for childcare with fewer quality options, new NHFPI report finds

Trump’s $1.77 billion ‘slush fund’ may be on the way out after GOP objections

Net metering’s future in New Hampshire remains murky as legislative session draws to a close

Attorney General’s Office: North Country Healthcare breached its fiduciary duties, needs changes

Flesh-eating screwworms head for American livestock

Some trans military members banned by Trump allowed to continue service under ruling

Rental rates and abortion laws: Dems scrutinize states vying to go first in picking a president

Trump ‘slush fund’ echoes scorned 19th-century spoils system, academics say

RFK Jr. announces new effort on Lyme disease during New Hampshire visit

Republicans advance diminished open enrollment bill after broader effort fails

Legislation to keep childcare staff-to-teacher ratio waiver program signed into law

Ayotte signs bill to give retired grandparents access to state childcare scholarship

Ahead of midterms, federal court strikes down NH proof-of-citizenship voter registration law

Bondi testifies before US House panel on Epstein files, but Dems blast her for evasion

Trump ordered limits on voting by mail. The Postal Service is moving to make states comply.

Bill to repeal funding for childcare workforce grant becomes law 

Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund blocked for now by federal judge

How a data center proposal ignited opposition in Nottingham and surrounding communities 

Officials say the new federal childcare rollbacks will have ‘limited impact’ on New Hampshire

How Trump’s giant ‘slush fund’ sparked lawsuits, roiled Republicans and revived Jan. 6

New Hampshire voters always have a choice in November — but too often it’s not enough of one

Democrats in US Senate want ‘true costs’ of Iran war estimated by official scorekeeper

New Hampshire is moving its state primary. Will it improve the state’s politics?

Headwinds are putting New Hampshire’s health, environment, and economy even more at risk

More funding from PFAS settlements will be available for New Hampshire towns