Ethan DeWitt - New Hampshire Bulletin

In its version of the budget, the NH House has stripped out funding for a program designed to encourage cities and towns to voluntarily change their zoning codes to be more housing friendly.

The New Hampshire House and Senate are aligned on a pair of anti-sanctuary bills. On Thursday, the Senate passed House Bill 511, which would require all municipalities to comply with immigration detainers by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) “if safe to do so.”

In February, Ayotte presented an optimistic portrait of the state's economy and revenue forecasts. In April, the House took a less rosy approach. This week, the Senate recommended a middle ground.

New Hampshire spent proportionally less state money per student than any other state in the country, according to the report.

A federal judge Tuesday extended her temporary relief order pausing the government's action against Xiaotian Liu. But the larger questions over why his immigration status changed and what the Department of Homeland Security is intending to do in the future remain unanswered.

A federal judge in New Hampshire said Wednesday she would block the Trump administration’s apparent revocation of the individual's F-1 student immigration status.

Teachers who violate the law are in breach of the educator code of conduct and may be punished by the State Board of Education, which may take a number of actions, including suspending the teacher’s license.

The budget plan significantly cuts spending from Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s proposal, as lawmakers eye low revenues from New Hampshire business taxes.

Gov. Kelly Ayotte's office says John Formella will be kept on in a “holdover” status while she reviews his department.

A nearly identical version of the bill passed the House and Senate in 2024 but was vetoed by then-Gov. Chris Sununu.