Todd Bookman
Senior ReporterAs a general assignment reporter, I pursue breaking news as well as investigative pieces across a range of topics. I’m drawn to stories that are big and timely, as well as those that may appear small but tell us something larger about the state we live in. I also love a good tip, a good character, or a story that involves a boat ride.
Todd can be reached at tbookman@nhpr.org.
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In April, Dianne Martin was laid off from her state job and rehired two days later, an unusual maneuver that allowed her to collect employment benefits. In a statement, justices on the NH Supreme Court said the move was in line with personnel policies. -
Marconi was accused of leaking confidential boating records against a rival. He told reporters Friday that he acted without "malice." -
A government program that provides lawyers for the poor — required under the Constitution — faces a $5.5 million shortfall. -
Beginning next week, all DMV locations statewide will transition to a fully appointment-based scheduling system. Walk-in customers will be directed to make appointments. -
Earlier this year, Chief Justice Gordon MacDonald warned of layoffs and delayed trials due to tight budgets. But at the same time, according to a whistleblower, MacDonald helped orchestrate a nearly $50,000 payout for his former chief of staff. -
The state Attorney General filed a first-of-its-kind lawsuit this week, claiming Sig Sauer must cease selling its popular P320 gun in New Jersey because it can allegedly fire unexpectedly. -
Two days after she pleaded no contest to a single count of criminal solicitation, Hantz Marconi’s law license was restored by a special panel of judges on Thursday. This clears the way for her to hear cases on the state Supreme Court again, though she could still face other disciplinary measures. -
NH Supreme Court Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi agreed to a plea Tuesday that avoids jail time, after she was charged with trying to use her position to influence an investigation into her husband. -
“When you want to criminalize something, you need to do it in a clear and defined way so individuals can conform their conduct to the prohibitions,” says ACLU-NH Legal Director Gilles Bissonnette. -
A state employee who helped facilitate the purchase of a warehouse in Nashua by China-based Nongfu Spring did not violate any laws or policies, but kept key information about the deal from his bosses.
