N.H. News Recap

Voters across the country and here in New Hampshire went to the polls this week to decide who should represent them in Congress and at the State House. We talk about the results of the 2022 Midterms on this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR reporters Josh Rogers and Mara Hoplamazian.

On this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap, NHPR's Rick Ganley is in the Monadnock Region broadcasting live from Keene State College. We’re in the final stretch ahead of Election Day, and NHPR has been reaching out to voters all election season to understand what’s on their minds and what questions they have before heading to the polls. Many of our listeners expressed concerns about the state...

Redistricting happens every 10 years, when politicians redraw voting districts to reflect population change. 2022 was a redistricting year, and since Republicans hold the majority in both the House and Senate in New Hampshire, it meant Republicans decided where to draw the legislative district lines. NHPR took a look at voting data to explore the effects of redistricting in the New Hampshire Senat...

With only a few weeks left before Election Day, candidates are hitting the campaign trail here in the Granite State. Democratic incumbent Rep. Chris Pappas and his Republican challenger Karoline Leavitt met to debate for the first time this week. So did incumbent Sen. Maggie Hassan and retired Army Gen. Don Bolduc. NHPR reporters Josh Rogers and Todd Bookman join Morning Edition host Rick Ganley.

Reproductive rights are a central issue in this year's election amid a shifting landscape on abortion at the state and federal level. How do incumbent Gov. Chris Sununu and his Democratic challenger state senator Tom Sherman differ on abortion access? There have been many attempts to pass right-to-work legislation in New Hampshire over the years, but they’ve always failed. That could change depend...

We’re a month out from Election Day, and with the state primary behind us, how are the top races across the state shaping up? Voters are looking to get attendance records for state lawmakers ahead of the election. And Executive Councilors voted for a second time to halt funding for an after-school sexual health program. We talk about these stories and more with NHPR’s Josh Rogers and New Hampshire...

All four major electric utilities in New Hampshire are increasing their rates. We’re also headed into the cold season, which means many Granite Staters will have to pay more for their heating this winter. We talk about that story and more in this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR's Mara Hoplamazian and New Hampshire Bulletin's Amanda Gokee.

The first official complaint against a teacher for violating New Hampshire's so-called "divisive concepts" law has been filed with the state. The state is defending the law in court as a group of public school employees argue it has had a chilling effect on classroom discussions. State health officials are encouraging Granite Staters to get their flu shot and an updated COVID booster shot this fal...

New Hampshire voters went to the polls this week to decide which Republican and Democratic candidates will represent each party on the ballot in the general election this fall. NHPR's Josh Rogers and the Union Leader's Kevin Landrigan joins Morning Edition host Rick Ganley to discuss the results from the state primary and how they might shape the general election.

The state primary is coming up this Tuesday, Sept. 13. Races for party nominations are heating up with candidates meeting for debates and political ads flooding our televisions and social media feeds. NHPR's Josh Rogers and Anna Brown from Citizens Count join Morning Edition Host Rick Ganley.

We're less than two weeks out from the state primary, and races for U.S. Senate and New Hampshire's congressional districts are heating up. Gov. Sununu criticizes the state's Libertarian Party over recent inflammatory posts on the party's Twitter account. And a lawsuit filed against Sununu and legislative leaders seeks to block electronic voting machines in New Hampshire. We talk about all that an...

The state primary is approaching, and a U.S. senate seat and two congressional district seats are on the ballot. The state has appointed election monitors to oversee the primaries in Bedford, Windham and Laconia Ward 6 after the Attorney General investigated how those towns ran elections in 2020. And a group in New Hampshire is looking to restore the lost art of seed saving. We talk about those st...

The five main Republican candidates vying to take on Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan met in their first debate ahead of the state primary. And former Vice President Mike Pence made a stop in New Hampshire. We talk about these stories and more in this edition of the NH News Recap with NHPR's Josh Rogers and InDepthNH's Nancy West.

A group of New Hampshire lawmakers denied the Attorney General’s proposed settlement process for victims of abuse who were held at the former Youth Development Center as children. The state is making arrangements to distribute its limited supply of monkeypox vaccines. We cover those stories and more in this week's edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR's Alli Fam and New Hampshire Bulle...

Belknap County-owned Gunstock Mountain Resort reopened after weeks of controversy between the Gunstock Area Commission and the mountain's management team. The manufacturing company Saint-Gobain shut down operations in Merrimack this week after the system it used to limit PFAS contamination failed. Meanwhile, the National Academy of Sciences has provided new recommendations for how doctors should t...

Republicans on New Hampshire’s Executive Council have blocked state funding for reproductive health centers for the fourth time in a year. Separately, the council approved funding for a vaping prevention campaign. Elsewhere, some Granite Staters participated in a photography project that aims to uplift trans and non-binary youth. We talk about all that and more on this edition of the New Hampshire...

It’s hot out there this week. Temperatures have reached the mid-90s in many parts of the state, and the forecast shows we’re in for similar weather this weekend. Meanwhile, a recent report from state officials and UNH scientists projects summers in New England are going to continue to get hotter. And the state has released its 10-year energy plan. What does this mean for rising energy costs in New...

The national suicide prevention lifeline is adopting a new number in the Granite State. Starting Saturday, people with a 603 area code can call 9-8-8 for help during a mental health crisis. New Hampshire's top health official, Health and Human Services Commissioner Lori Shibinette, announces plans to resign later this year. And Gov. Chris Sununu says state officials are preparing for another COVID...

President Biden signed a package of firearms regulations last month. But how smoothly will those federal rules roll out in New Hampshire? A new state law bars local officials from helping to enforce new federal firearms laws. And people will now be able to access dental care under Medicaid coverage in New Hampshire, but tens of thousands of Granite Staters could lose their Medicaid coverage this f...

This week, we’re partnering with our colleagues at NHPR's Civics 101 podcast to dive into the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade. The United States Supreme Court takes its own precedent very seriously — and rarely overturns major decisions. But the court did something different last week, revoking abortion access as a protected right. What makes this moment unique, and what does it s...

New Hampshire’s largest utilities have announced that prices for electricity are expected to spike later this summer. What’s causing the price hikes and what are state officials doing about it? Also, Gov. Chris Sununu recently signed a bill into law that would create affidavit bills for the first time in New Hampshire, and it’s already seeing legal changes from voting rights groups. We talk about...

Campaign season is underway in New Hampshire, as candidates continue to file for federal, state and county offices this week. And after an investigation, the Attorney General has decided not to bring charges against a group of anti-vaccine protesters who disrupted an executive council meeting last year. We talk about all that and more on this week's edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHP...

This week, we look back at the big issues that New Hampshire lawmakers and Gov. Chris Sununu dealt with over the past few months, and how that could impact the coming campaign season. Rick Ganley talks with Anna Brown, Director of Research and Analysis at Citizens Count and NHPR’s Senior Political Reporter, Josh Rogers.

New Hampshire is seeing another COVID surge, but public health officials are wading through murky data in their efforts to respond to the virus. At the State House, Republicans are seeking to block local enforcement of federal gun laws amid renewed calls for reform. And some New Hampshire school districts have been inundated with Right-to-Know requests, many of them related to hot-button political...

Lawmakers are looking to finalize a number of bills as we head into the end of the legislative session. That includes measures on redistricting, masks in schools, and an effort to establish a “parental bill of rights” in schools. We get the latest from the New Hampshire State House on this edition of the N.H. News Recap with NHPR reporters Sarah Gibson and Josh Rogers.