Some local headlines of the Betsy DeVos confirmation hearing showed Sen. Maggie Hassan making her mark early in her first term. “Hassan emerges as fierce critic of Trump’s Cabinet nominees,” […]
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The Similarities Between Frank Edelblut, Betsy DeVos Are Not Surprising
During the seven-hour hearing for Frank Edelblut’s nomination as the state education commissioner, there were several comparisons of the former state representative to Betsy DeVos, President Donald Trump’s pick for […]
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NH Supreme Court Rules In Favor of Northern Pass to Bury Lines in Coos County
In a victory for Northern Pass, the state Supreme Court ruled that the controversial hydropower transmission plan can bury power lines under or alongside Route 3 in Coos County. The […]
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The Complex Stances of NH’s Politicians on Trump’s Immigration Executive Order
After President Donald Trump issued his immigration executive order on Friday, which put a four-month hold on allowing refugees into the United States and temporarily barred travelers from Syria and […]
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How Democrats Who Refuse Compromise Could Wind Up Hurting Their Party
There are 19 groups in New Hampshire that have signed on to completely resist President Donald Trump, and they’re trying to take a page out of the Tea Party’s playbook. A […]
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Why Net Metering Could Be A Divisive Issue This Year For Lawmakers
It’s an issue that’s been put on hold since last May, but soon enough, New Hampshire lawmakers are going to have to tackle net metering again. And last time, it […]
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The Top 3 School Choice Issues To Watch In The NH Legislature
Not only is it National School Choice Week, it’s also New Hampshire School Choice Week. Gov. Chris Sununu signed the proclamation on Tuesday. So naturally, the discussion of school choice […]
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College Campus Free Speech Bill Appears Again in House Education Committee
When Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders held their respective rallies at the University of New Hampshire this past year, Joshua Fox and other members of the UNH College Republicans wanted […]
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How Do Massachusetts Taxes Impact New Hampshire?
When neighboring “Taxachusetts” was considering a hike in its already high income tax in 2013, many people in the Granite State welcomed the proposal. “Welcome to New Hampshire!,” said Senate […]
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Turf War Breaks Out Between NH’s Executive, Legislative Branches on Regulation Authority
Who has final say over New Hampshire’s abundance of regulations put forward by state agencies? That’s the latest battle at the State House, where a legislative committee says it is in […]