NH Politics

The flurry of cease-and-desist orders and fines amount to something relatively rare in New Hampshire politics: the enforcement of campaign finance laws against political leaders in Concord.

Councilors on Wednesday accused Gov. Ayotte’s departments of withholding documents from the contract packets. In protest, Republicans voted to table a wide range of contracts, seeking to disrupt Ayotte administration priorities until agencies agree to provide the information.

As the Claremont School District reels from a $5 million budget deficit, reducing staff, shutting schools, and fighting to get through the school year, Republicans in Concord are split over how much they should help out.

The real estate developer and auto dealer is known in Republican circles as a political donor, but has never sought office.

The plan would bring about the first business tax cut in New Hampshire three years. And it would come after Gov. Kelly Ayotte said in January that she was not interested in lowering the business enterprise tax in her budget.

The first candidate to enter the race for New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District seat, Bright said he's dropping out to support an unnamed Republican who has yet to declare they are running.

Sununu praised Innis, who also urged former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown to quit the race. Brown says he's staying in and would welcome Sununu's entrance into the GOP primary.

Hollie Noveletsky, owner of Novel Iron Works in Greenland, ran in the Republican primary for the same seat in 2024.

Charlie Kirk's assassination has fueled a range of GOP initiatives in New Hampshire.

Gould has GOP credentials and is well-regarded by his peers in the state's legal community, but is expected to face scrutiny for his work for Casella Waste Systems.