Josh Rogers
Senior Political Reporter and EditorI cover campaigns, elections, and government for NHPR. Stories that attract me often explore New Hampshire’s highly participatory political culture. I am interested in how ideologies – doctrinal and applied – shape our politics. I like to learn how voters make their decisions and explore how candidates and campaigns work to persuade them.
Contact Josh at jrogers@nhpr.org.
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The provision to make New Hampshire the 14th state to not require annual safety inspections was added to the budget to win the support of libertarian-leaning House members. -
The final spending package features a compromise to boost first responder pensions, eliminate state car inspections, and ban cell phones from public schools. -
Gov. Kelly Ayotte has prioritized toughening state drug laws. But a compromise plan that would do just that was tabled by the state Senate — effectively scuttling its chances for the year. -
Brown's announcement is the latest turn in a political career that’s been marked by both high profile jobs and political reversals. -
Ayotte said she plans to ask for a special session of the Legislature to address the likely ramifications of the state failing to meet a June 30 deadline to pass a new budget. -
House and Senate leaders scrambled Thursday to reach a final deal, adding polices to shore up support for their plan before key votes next week. -
Gov. Kelly Ayotte has prioritized stiffening criminal penalties for fentanyl. This deal would also reduce them for personal use of psilocybin. -
The governor cites the support of author Jonathan Haidt as she looks to get a deal on a "bell to bell" ban on phones in schools. -
The home addresses of all 424 legislators were removed for the time being from the state’s website over the weekend. The General Court’s security director has asked state and local police to make themselves aware of where legislators live. -
Both polices have been longstanding goals for New Hampshire conservatives.
