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Proposed cuts to colleges, Medicaid draw crowd to NH State House

6 days ago | vnews.com | Josh Rogers |Annmarie Timmins

Hundreds of people turned out at the State House Tuesday to urge the state Senate to reverse spending cuts backed by the New Hampshire House in its proposed state budget. Critics ranged from medical providers, to arts groups, to prison guards, to firefighters. They also included Nancy Lord, a single mother whose son has autism and requires extensive services now provided through the state’s Medicaid program.
Proposed cuts to colleges, Medicaid draw crowd to NH State House

1 week ago | nhpr.org | Josh Rogers |Annmarie Timmins

Hundreds of people turned out at the State House Tuesday to urge the state Senate to reverse spending cuts backed by the New Hampshire House in its proposed state budget. Critics ranged from medical providers, to arts groups, to prison guards, to firefighters. They also included Nancy Lord, a single mother whose son has autism and requires extensive services now provided through the state's Medicaid program.
Survivors of YDC abuse call for more state money; lawmaker wants audit

2 weeks ago | nhbr.com | Josh Rogers

New Hampshire Senate President Sharon Carson is calling for a financial and performance audit of the settlement fund for abuse victims at the state’s youth detention center. “The financial condition of the YDC fund has sparked deep concern regarding the processes employed to resolve cases and called into doubt whether victims are getting the resources they need,” Carson said in a statement Friday, April 18. Carson’s push for the audit comes as victims of abuse have until June 30 to file claims.
Survivors of YDC abuse call for more state money, as top lawmaker wants audit of fund

3 weeks ago | keenesentinel.com | Josh Rogers

N.H. Senate President Sharon Carson is calling for a financial and performance audit of the settlement fund for abuse victims at the state’s youth detention center. “The financial condition of the YDC fund has sparked deep concern regarding the processes employed to resolve cases and called into doubt whether victims are getting the resources they need,” Carson said in a statement Friday. Carson’s push for the audit comes as victims of abuse have until June 30 to file claims.
Checking in on Gov. Ayotte's first 100 days in office

3 weeks ago | keenesentinel.com | Josh Rogers

Gov. Kelly Ayotte marked her 100th day in office Saturday. As for most governors, those early days have been a blend of quick achievements, complications and looming challenges. Here’s an overview of where things stand in Ayotte’s first months in the corner office.
Survivors of YDC abuse call for more state money, as top lawmaker wants audit of fund

3 weeks ago | nhpr.org | Josh Rogers |Annmarie Timmins

New Hampshire Senate President Sharon Carson is calling for a financial and performance audit of the settlement fund for abuse victims at the state's youth detention center. “The financial condition of the YDC fund has sparked deep concern regarding the processes employed to resolve cases and called into doubt whether victims are getting the resources they need,” Carson said in a statement Friday. Carson’s push for the audit comes as victims of abuse have until June 30 to file claims.
Checking in on Gov. Ayotte's first 100 days in office

3 weeks ago | nhpr.org | Josh Rogers

Gov. Kelly Ayotte marks her 100th day in office Saturday. As for most governors, those early days have been a blend of quick achievements, complications and looming challenges. Here’s an overview of where things stand in Ayotte’s first months in the corner office. As a candidate last year, Ayotte repeatedly stressed her time as a prosecutor and New Hampshire attorney general as shaping her view of the governor’s job.
Goodlander passes on U.S. Senate run, endorses Pappas

3 weeks ago | nhpr.org | Josh Rogers

U.S. Rep. Maggie Goodlander says she will seek reelection in New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District, passing on a run for the state’s open Senate seat next year and avoiding a potentially bruising primary campaign against fellow Democratic congressman, Rep. Chris Pappas. Goodlander has only been in Congress since January, but she looked hard at a run for Senate when Sen. Jeanne Shaheen announced earlier this year that she would not be seeking reelection next year.
Republican leaders seek to 'put a leash' on towns and cities amid local control debate

3 weeks ago | nhpr.org | Josh Rogers

New Hampshire politicians have invoked plenty of villains over the years: Out-of-state special interests. Unaccountable judges. Massachusetts. But these days, many in the State House have fixed their gaze on what they consider new threats to progress: the local selectboard, school board and zoning board. “We might have to put a leash on some of these local governments, “ House Majority Leader Jason Osborne told WMUR in January.
New Hampshire’s 2026 Congressional races starting to take shape

1 month ago | vnews.com | Josh Rogers

E-Edition Advertise Newsletters Subscribe Home News Opinion Sports Photos Arts & Life Obituaries Classifieds Calendar Puzzles By JOSH ROGERS New Hampshire Public Radio Published: 04-14-2025 11:30 AM With 1st District Congressman Chris Pappas announcing his candidacy for the US Senate seat now held by Jeanne Shaheen, other 2026 federal races are starting to take shape.