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By ETHAN DEWITT

Gov. Kelly Ayotte vowed Thursday to veto the New Hampshire budget unless lawmakers reverse cuts to health care services, education, and retirement benefits — plunging the spending agreement into uncertainty as it enters its final stretch.

By ETHAN DEWITT

New Hampshire’s Statewide Education Property Tax is equal and uniform and does not violate the New Hampshire Constitution, the state Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, in a blow to state taxpayers who had sued the state and alleged unfairness.

By ETHAN DEWITT

The New Hampshire Senate passed a bill Thursday intended to make it easier for landlords to terminate tenancies. But before passing it, senators scaled back the bill to lessen the effect on tenants — raising the likelihood of a clash with the House.

By ETHAN DEWITT

In April, the New Hampshire House passed a budget that eliminated a number of state boards, including the Commission for Human Rights, the Housing Appeals Board, the Commission on Aging, and the State Council on the Arts. 

By WILLIAM SKIPWORTH

The New Hampshire Senate is set to vote Thursday on a bill to require that schools maintain a supply of epinephrine, which is used to treat allergic reactions.

By WILLIAM SKIPWORTH

The New Hampshire Senate is set to vote Thursday on a bill aimed at creating a consistent building code across the entire state — by preventing local officials from creating their own rules.

By ETHAN DEWITT

As the Legislature crafts the next two-year budget, one question has driven a wedge between House Republicans and Gov. Kelly Ayotte: How much revenue will the state raise in taxes? 

By CLAIRE SULLIVAN

Legislation spurred by failures to properly manage “trash juice” at several of the state’s landfills hangs in uncertainty after a Senate committee vote last week.

By ETHAN DEWITT

Members of the public have an opportunity to weigh in on the state budget Tuesday, when the Senate Finance Committee will host its hearing before making changes to the two-year spending plan.

By ETHAN DEWITT

The New Hampshire House passed a bill Thursday to prevent cities and towns from requiring more than one parking space per housing unit, a move intended to ease burdens on developers and encourage more housing. 

By WILLIAM SKIPWORTH

At 16 beds, Colebrook’s Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital is the smallest licensed hospital in New Hampshire.

By CLAIRE SULLIVAN

Unlike most states, New Hampshire owns a significant portion of dams within its borders — 276 of more than 2,600. Sustainably funding their upkeep poses challenges that lawmakers are still trying to solve.

By CLAIRE SULLIVAN

Maggie Goodlander, a Democrat and former Biden administration official who was elected in November to represent the state’s 2nd Congressional District, will not run for the U.S. Senate in 2026, she told WMUR Thursday.

By ETHAN DEWITT

Midway through the 2025 legislative session, large majorities of Granite Staters say they support legislation aimed at expanding housing in the state, according to a poll commissioned by New Hampshire Housing Action, an advocacy group.

By WILLIAM SKIPWORTH

The New Hampshire House of Representatives voted, 296-76, Thursday to pass a proposal to increase the maximum amount of money injured first responders can receive through the First Responder’s Critical Injury Benefit.

By ETHAN DEWITT

The New Hampshire House passed a pair of budget bills that significantly cut Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s proposed spending for the next two years, sending the measures to the Senate even as the governor raised objections. 

By CLAIRE SULLIVAN

A Vermont-based company’s proposal to build a landfill in a tiny, northern New Hampshire town took a major blow this week.

By CLAIRE SULLIVAN

In New Hampshire, timber is considered taxable real estate. But since that tax is assessed at the time of harvesting, some worry carbon programs that keep trees standing for decades to offset emissions could cut into local revenue.

By WILLIAM SKIPWORTH

During a busy two days of voting last week, the New Hampshire House of Representatives approved several Republican-backed bills seeking to lift or prevent certain public health-centered requirements for children.

By ETHAN DEWITT

If a New Hampshire parent wants to remove a book from their school district for being too obscene, the process depends on their district.

By CLAIRE SULLIVAN

Women hold top spots in New Hampshire politics, including the governorship and three-quarters of the congressional delegation. In the Legislature, though, they remain significantly underrepresented.