Charlotte Matherly - Concord Monitor
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House Bill 1681 would classify "tiny homes" on wheels and yurts as so-called “innovative housing structures under New Hampshire state law, and treat them as permanent housing, like a single-family home. -
The NH Executive Council voted down the proposed $36 million design contract for the state men's prison on Wednesday, which may mean a delay in a rebuild of the prison in Concord that is now expected to cost at least $700 million. -
The New Hampshire Senate’s vote on House Bill 1706 was unanimous and came without debate. During a public hearing, senators from both parties questioned claims that refugees usurp housing and government services on the taxpayers’ dime. -
State officials are set to decide this week on a $36 million design contract to rebuild the New Hampshire State Prison for Men next to its current site in Concord. -
Republican Kevin Smith of Londonderry and Democrat Donna Soucy of Manchester are state co-chairs of the New Hampshire Forum, which seeks common ground for bipartisan legislative action at the State House. -
The bipartisan bill would increase fines for texting and driving in New Hampshire, and add license suspension for repeat offenses involving the use of a "hand-held mobile electronic device while driving." It would have enhanced penalties when the violation contributes to a crash. -
Retired Concord Circuit Court Judge Gerard Boyle, who lives in Campton, is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and spent 21 years as a trial judge. -
About a dozen states allow campus carry — that is, they prevent publicly funded colleges from restricting the lawful possession of weapons on campus. New Hampshire is one of many that leaves those policies up to each college, but a bill in the State House proposes changing that. -
The state of New Hampshire bought the remaining half of Granite Place, the former Lincoln Financial complex off the north end of Rumford Street, as the Executive Council approved the $15.2 million purchase on Wednesday -
Marijuana advocates hoped to expand access to medical cannabis in New Hampshire, noting Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte has vowed to veto any marijuana legalization bill.
