N.H. News Recap

New Hampshire’s health care system is understaffed and struggling to meet demand, and the state’s tough housing market is part of the problem. Gov. Chris Sununu has not announced he’s a candidate for the 2024 presidential race, but he did continue his national media tour with a segment on ABC’s “The View” Thursday. We discuss these stories and more in this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap w...

It’s been a busy week at the State House in Concord with key bills going before state lawmakers, including a so-called parental bill of rights, Medicaid expansion and more. We talk about the latest news in politics on this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR's Josh Rogers and New Hampshire Bulletin's Ethan DeWitt.

A coalition of Democratic voters is challenging the state’s gerrymandered political districts. Their case against the state is before the New Hampshire Supreme Court. And with the New Hampshire House so closely divided this session, attendance has played a major role in key votes on policy. Most representatives are showing up consistently, but not all of them are able to make it to the State House...

Next Level Church, based in New Hampshire, became one of the fastest growing megachurches in the entire country. Now the church and its founding pastor are under scrutiny. We discuss that story and more in this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR's Todd Bookman and The Boston Globe's Amanda Gokee.

Former President Donald Trump campaigned in Manchester Thursday as several other GOP candidates are working to rally New Hampshire supporters. We discuss this story and more in this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR reporters Todd Bookman and Mara Hoplamazian

How much should the state pay to provide an adequate education for New Hampshire students? That’s the central question in a lawsuit brought forth by school districts in the latest lawsuit challenging the state’s model for funding public education. We discuss this story and more in this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with Boston Globe's Amanda Gokee and New Hampshire Bulletin's Ethan DeWit...

A federal appeals court will allow partial access to the abortion drug mifepristone, but there are limitations on how the drug can be dispensed. How could this affect medication abortion services in New Hampshire? The Department of Health and Human Services also plans to distribute 700 overdose reversal kits across the state, and we hear more about harm reduction strategies around the state in thi...

Now that former President Donald Trump is facing criminal charges, what’s the reaction from Republican leaders here in New Hampshire? And how might this legal case play a role in the next presidential primary? Ahead of the primary and the 2024 presidential election, the state is trying out new ballot counting machines. And the New Hampshire House passes their version of the state budget. We cover...

Budget writers in the New Hampshire House have adopted a proposed two year state spending plan. The House Finance Committee voted this week to increase Medicaid rates and raise wages for state workers. The House has also backed a plan to replace the Sununu Youth Services Center with a smaller facility. We talked about these stories and more on this edition of the NH News Recap with NHPR's Josh Rog...

New Hampshire lawmakers are considering a bill that would make it easier for landlords to evict tenants. At the same time local leaders around the state are looking for ways to create more affordable housing. Republican lawmakers are pushing for a parental bill of rights over their children's education. We talk about these stories and more with NHPR's Jeongyoon Han and New Hampshire Bulletin's Eth...

The New Hampshire House and Senate met to vote on a number of bills this week, including a so-called parental bill of rights and a ban on racial profiling. More than 70 New Hampshire towns postponed elections this week due to a nor'easter. We review the ballot results from some of the towns that still voted in the snow with NHPR's Josh Rogers and InDepthNH's Paula Tracy.

Large crowds showed up at the State House this week to push back on a number of Republican-sponsored bills that advocates say would curtail the rights of LGBTQ youth. The proposals include bills that would restrict access to gender-affirming care and updated versions of a so-called parental rights bill that failed to pass last year. NHPR's Sarah Gibson and Paul Cuno-Booth have been following these...

It’s been three years since state officials announced New Hampshire’s first case of COVID-19, and there are lingering effects on state’s healthcare systems. The New Hampshire Department of Justice is pursuing a civil rights case against a white supremacist group active in New England, NSC-131. The group appeared in court this week. We cover these stories and more in this edition of the New Hampshi...

New Hampshire Democrats picked up a seat in the House this week following a special election in Rochester narrowing the chamber’s already slim Republican majority. And state lawmakers met this week in Concord to vote on a number of bills. It's all politics on this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR's Sarah Gibson and Josh Rogers.

Gov. Chris Sununu presented his state budget proposal to lawmakers this week. Sununu emphasized education, licensing reform and pay raises for state employees. Lawmakers heard testimony on a number of bills related to abortion. This is the first legislative session since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade eliminating federal protections for abortion services. We cover these stories and...

Gov. Chris Sununu has said he's considering a run for president in interviews with national media outlets. Now, he's launched the "Live Free or Die" committee, a fundraising vehicle that would allow him to solicit unlimited contributions from national donors. We talk about the governor's ambitions on this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR's Josh Rogers and The Boston Globe's James...

A cold front is heading our way this weekend bringing dangerously low temperatures. And the state has spent millions to expand mental health services in New Hampshire, but providers still are struggling to meet demand. NHPR's Mara Hoplamazian and New Hampshire Bulletin's Annmarie Timmins join us for this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap.

Former President Trump is visiting the Granite State this weekend as he ramps up his 2024 presidential campaign. Gov. Chris Sununu cast doubts on marijuana legalization this week. And an animal tranquilizer is adding new risks to street drugs in the state. We cover these stories and more on this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR's Josh Rogers and Paul Cuno-Booth.

City officials in Manchester evicted people experiencing homelessness from a downtown encampment this week. The ACLU of New Hampshire and other local advocates fought against the eviction, but a judge ruled in the city’s favor. Meanwhile, Gov. Chris Sununu responded to mayors across the state asking for more support with New Hampshire’s housing crisis. We discuss those stories and more with NHPR's...

Housing, the state budget, marijuana legalization — those are just a few of the priorities House leaders have outlined for this legislative session. But what are the actual policies lawmakers are proposing? We dig into those proposals on this edition of the NH News Recap with New Hampshire Bulletin's Ethan DeWitt and Anna Brown from Citizens Count.

Gov. Sununu gave his inaugural address on Thursday, beginning his fourth term as New Hampshire governor, and state lawmakers met for the first time in 2023. Now that the State House is almost evenly divided along party lines, what can the governor and lawmakers accomplish in the new year? We talk about those stories and more in this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR's Josh Rogers a...

This year, Granite Staters saw historic inflation rates and rising energy costs. There were some competitive races in the runup to the 2022 election, which ended with voters turning out in record numbers. New Hampshire's 24-week abortion ban went into effect and the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. We discuss the biggest stories of 2022 and look ahead to 2023 in this edition of the New H...

Lawmakers officially gathered for the first time at the State House this week following the Midterm Election. The closely divided New Hampshire House selected a Speaker for the next legislative session, and lawmakers voted on the next Secretary of State. And energy costs could continue to rise making it difficult to know just how expensive electricity will become this winter. What's driving the un...

Top national Democrats are meeting to decide which states should lead off the 2024 presidential primary. What could this mean for New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation pride? New numbers from the New Hampshire department of education show an increase in enrollment at the state's public charter schools. At the same time, the trend of declining school enrollment continues overall across the state. NHP...

Election recounts are underway for State House races, and with the closely divided New Hampshire House, the outcomes could be crucial in determining policy and which party will hold the majority in the Legislature. The federal government won a lawsuit against the New Hampshire-based company LBRY last week. LBRY is a blockchain-based publishing company. NHPR's Josh Rogers and New Hampshire Bulletin...