NH Politics

The state's two Democratic House members cited expiring health care subsidies in rejecting the spending plan that Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan helped negotiate.

The U.S. Senate has taken the first step towards a deal that would end the federal government shutdown. New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen has been negotiating with Republicans and was one of seven Democrats to vote in favor of the agreement on Sunday.

Sitting mayors in Manchester, Concord, Portsmouth, Keene and elsewhere were returned to office in Tuesday's elections.

Granite State cities will choose new leaders and also consider a range of ballot questions, including whether to authorize “social districts,” where adults can purchase and consume alcohol in outdoor municipal spaces.

Advocates for housing in both parties have hailed the new changes that loosened some restrictions on new development, pointing to climbing home prices and low rental vacancy rates. But as the new laws take effect, opponents of the state-led measures are predicting a backlash.

Ruais’ approach to leading New Hampshire's largest city has mixed traditional boosterism, partnership with Gov. Kelly Ayotte, and marginalizing local antagonists.

With the DNC focused on creating a winning nominating calendar, NH starts to make a familiar argument that it should be first in the primary schedule.

Sununu, who lives in Rye and is the older brother of former Gov. Chris Sununu and son of former Gov. John H. Sununu, says if elected his focus would be on the economy, jobs, debt and affordability.

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.