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Facing 30% budget cut, university leaders say raising tuition is not an option
05-02-2025 9:01 AM

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

The vast majority of state funding to the state’s University System is used to lower tuition for in-state students, which is as high as $15,520 this year at the UNH Durham campus.

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Effort to enable town budget caps passes N.H. Legislature
05-14-2025 9:31 AM

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Making good on their campaign promises, New Hampshire Republicans sent a bill to the governor that would allow towns to adopt local spending caps at their next town meeting.


‘New Hampshire is just going to embarrass itself’: Former Child Advocate warns against proposed office cuts
04-26-2025 9:01 AM

By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI

Moira O’Neill kept the same piece of paper in her pocket for four years.


Fill ’er up: New Hampshire considers allowing patrons to pour their own alcohol
04-20-2025 5:57 PM

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Patrons out for a drink who’d like to refill their glasses without waiting for the server might have their wish come true.


‘The revenue just isn’t there’: House Finance Committee slashes $271M in jobs, services from Ayotte’s budget proposal
04-06-2025 11:00 AM

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

House lawmakers approved changes to the next state budget that would subtract an additional $271 million from Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s proposal, cut more than 320 state jobs and abolish several services.


As part of sweeping cuts, House budget writers vote to abolish nearly 200 positions from N.H. Department of Corrections
04-01-2025 5:14 PM

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

New Hampshire’s prison system is on the verge of losing funding for nearly 200 positions after the House Finance Committee endorsed reducing the Department of Corrections’ spending by 10%.


Cocktails to go? Under proposed NH law, restaurants could deliver liquor to your home
03-17-2025 2:01 PM

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Ever wanted to order an alcoholic beverage delivered to your home? Under a proposed new law, you could.


NH Senate passes parental bill of rights giving families more power to access records, opt out of curriculum
03-10-2025 10:17 AM

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

The New Hampshire Senate passed a parental bill of rights that would prohibit school districts from knowingly withholding or denying the existence of information about a parent’s child.


DCYF says it doesn’t have enough money in its budget to let federal benefits flow to NH foster families
02-15-2025 3:01 PM

By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI

Stacy Phillips has a long list.


Ayotte’s budget would slash $150 million in state spending while advancing funds for law enforcement, education
02-13-2025 2:27 PM

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

While pledging to cut state spending by $150 million, Gov. Kelly Ayotte, a former prosecutor and New Hampshire attorney general, put the money where her mouth is by increasing funding for law enforcement throughout the state budget.


Speeding fines could increase on New Hampshire highways under proposed new law
02-05-2025 10:30 AM

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Considering speeding in New Hampshire? Think again.


‘It sets a dangerous precedent,’: School officials defend Bow superintendent as legislation moves to remove her
02-03-2025 5:01 PM

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Marcy Kelley, superintendent of Bow and Dunbarton’s school district, is standing up to a legislative effort calling for her removal over allegations that she suppressed parents’ free speech during a girls’ soccer game last fall.


Bill to cut Medicaid circumcision spending returns to New Hampshire legislature
01-30-2025 12:00 PM

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

A man from Salem, N.H., said he’s never felt whole since he was circumcised as a baby and has spent his adult life trying to reverse the procedure.


As cannabis legalization falls flat, advocates focus on expanding New Hampshire’s medical marijuana program
01-29-2025 6:01 PM

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

When the legislative committee opened the public hearing for a bill that’d legalize cannabis in New Hampshire, no one stepped up to the microphone.


‘They’re chemically, physically addicted’: Will New Hampshire require local schools to ban cell phones in the classroom?
01-27-2025 4:31 PM

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

When Leah Wolczko began collecting her students’ cell phones during class, she became an “urban legend.”


‘Life-changing’: Legislature weighs taking more from business taxes to nearly double base adequacy aid for education
01-25-2025 5:31 PM

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Hopkinton Rep. David Luneau wants to nearly double New Hampshire’s contribution to public education.


House Republicans’ proposed 15-week abortion ban includes no exceptions for rape or incest
01-20-2025 6:01 PM

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Nine Republican state representatives recently filed a bill that would make abortion illegal after 15 weeks. It includes exceptions for medical emergencies and fetal abnormalities that are “incompatible with life.”


NH Senate to consider mandatory minimums on crimes related to fentanyl, reckless driving
01-17-2025 10:01 AM

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Newly inaugurated Gov. Kelly Ayotte ran on a promise to stifle New Hampshire’s fentanyl and opioid crises by raising the mandatory minimum sentences. She may just get her wish.


Amid public outcry, Edelblut pledges state support for rising NH special education costs
01-15-2025 6:03 PM

By ANNMARIE TIMMINS

Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut says he is now working with lawmakers to cover nearly $16 million unanticipated special education costs. Two months ago, Edelblut told school leaders they would be shouldering that expense.


What happens if New Hampshire’s school vouchers become universally available?
12-20-2024 9:01 AM

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Hundreds of students were rejected from receiving Education Freedom Accounts in 2024 because their families earned more than the program’s income limits.If Republicans have their way in the State House this session, any family, regardless of how much...


Charities in New Hampshire may see caps on donations from casinos as lawmakers propose new gaming bills
12-13-2024 3:23 PM

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

In 2023, Cross Roads House Inc., a homeless shelter in Portsmouth, received a little over $65,000 in donations from charitable gaming, while the NH Coalition to End Homelessness brought in about $39,000. Both nonprofits partnered with different New...

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