Casey McDermott
Senior News EditorCasey McDermott is a senior news editor at New Hampshire Public Radio. Throughout her time as an NHPR reporter and editor, she has worked with colleagues across the newsroom to deepen the station’s accountability coverage, data journalism and audience engagement across platforms.
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As voters gear up to cast ballots in the New Hampshire primary, the president’s top advisors have been eager to promote what they say are specific ways Biden has helped the state. -
In a memo shared with city and town clerks last month, New Hampshire Secretary of State Dave Scanlan said voters can request an absentee ballot as a health precaution in certain circumstances. -
While many participants referenced the Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, others called on their fellow protesters to recognize that marginalized communities have long been fighting for bodily autonomy. -
Ahead of the 2024 election cycle, the Democratic National Committee is requiring states and territories to formally apply for an early spot in the party’s nominating calendar. -
Supporters say the legislation would protect property rights and still allow municipalities to set rules for short-term rentals, without prohibiting them altogether. Opponents say it would take away municipal autonomy and exacerbate the state's housing crunch. -
The governor hopes to use $100 million in federal funding to encourage developers to build more housing and municipalities. -
A veteran and security analyst spoke out after her fallen brother’s name was invoked, without her family’s consent, as part of the recent campaign to eliminate ballot-counting machines in New Hampshire. -
Black community leaders opened up about struggling to feel valued, understood and safe at work, in medical settings and other largely white spaces in New Hampshire. But they were also clear: Their experiences are not monolithic and not defined only by the challenges they’ve faced. -
At a recent training, local librarians explored how to create spaces where people could gather to talk about issues affecting their communities, to learn about local political candidates and more. -
“I want New Hampshire to be held accountable,” Crystal Sorey said this weekend. “I want the governor to say, ‘OK, we dropped the ball here.’”
