N.H. News Recap

A judge has ordered New Hampshire State Police to release personnel records on a former state trooper who was fired for misconduct. In the past, personnel records for police officers were almost always exempt from public disclosure in the state, but that’s starting to change. The New Hampshire Senate passed a “parental bill of rights” this week that would require schools to tell parents if their c...

The leaked draft of the U.S. Supreme Court opinion targeting Roe v. Wade has led organizers and lawmakers across the country and in New Hampshire to take action. What’s the response been like in the Granite State? And earlier this week, New Hampshire’s Executive Council voted to move forward with Gov. Chris Sununu’s $100 million dollar housing plan and a $52 million dollar contract for children’s...

New Hampshire's House Republicans have taken another stab at redrawing the state’s congressional maps. The state’s top election official is creating a new commission aimed at bolstering voter confidence in elections, and the state Senate met this week to vote on a number of bills. We review all that news and more this week on the N.H. News Recap with NHPR's Todd Bookman and New Hampshire Bulletin'...

President Joe Biden was in Portsmouth this week to talk about repairing the global supply chain and investing in infrastructure. COVID hospitalizations remain low, but long-COVID cases are on the rise in New Hampshire. And it's Earth Week. How are people across the state taking action against climate change? We get to those stories and more on this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR...

This week, we saw some changes in New Hampshire's mental health system. How is it going and what challenges remain? And once again, COVID-19 has been a major topic at the State House, but efforts to vaccinate and test have been winding down across the state and country. What happens to the uninsured? NHPR's health and equity reporter Alli Fam and New Hampshire Bulletin's Annmarie Timmins join Morn...

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, or IPCC, released a report this week showing we are currently headed for disastrous levels of climate change, but it also said that leaders have the tools to act quickly in response. How are New Hampshire leaders responding? And the state Department of Justice is investigating Republican congressional candidate Matt Mowers for voting in two presidenti...

The Attorney General’s office has released the second half of the Laurie List, which includes the names of police officers with possible credibility issues. What does this mean for police transparency and accountability in New Hampshire? The state of New Hampshire responded to a lawsuit this week over a law that prohibits certain kinds of teaching on racism, sexism and oppression in schools. Now t...

Lawmakers continue their work on redrawing the state's election maps. Gov. Chris Sununu proposed a map of his own this week. COVID hospitalizations continue dropping here in New Hampshire, but state officials have also detected a new COVID variant. What does that mean for this current phase of the pandemic? And is there a chance the state could finally legalize marijuana? We have those stories and...

New Hampshire lawmakers met this week to vote on a number of bills – some controversial. NHPR's Alli Fam and Anna Brown from Citizens Count join Morning Edition host Rick Ganley to talk about the latest news coming from the State House.

It’s town meeting season in New Hampshire and voters made some big decisions across the state in local elections this week. A statewide task force released a report with recommendations for courts on how they handle domestic violence cases. And House Democratic speaker Renny Cushing died on Tuesday at age 69. We cover all those stories and more on this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with...

This week, Granite Staters showed their support for Ukraine after Russia’s invasion. And it’s been just over two years since New Hampshire's first cases of COVID in New Hampshire and cases are now declining after the omicron surge. Plus, Manchester Police are receiving training on responding to calls involving people with autism. NHPR's Alli Fam and Concord Monitor's Teddy Rosenbluth join Morning...

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began with attacks on several major cities, including the capital Kyiv. We hear from people in New Hampshire who have connections to what’s happening in eastern Europe. And dozens of refugees from Afghanistan have resettled in the state over the last few months. What has it been like rebuilding life here in New Hampshire? And finally, we review a quick roundup of the l...

Gov. Chris Sununu gave his third State of the State address on Thursday. Tax policy and tax cuts got plenty of attention in his speech. He also introduced a plan to create $100 million in new incentives designed to build more housing. New Hampshire lawmakers voted on a number of bills during House and Senate sessions this week, including those on the state's new vaccine registry and GOP-created le...

New Hampshire’s abortion ban continues to take center stage at the State House. Bills on both sides of the aisle tried to further restrict abortion rights or repeal the 24-week abortion ban. Videos commissioned by the Department of Education for Black History Month drew criticism from some teachers and revealed a long-standing lack of support for social studies in the state. New Hampshire Bulletin...

There are a few immigration bills making their way through the legislature this session, including one that would make it easier for immigrants to obtain driver's licenses. And some cops on the Laurie List no longer have badges, but they’re still involved in policing. Plus, there was some fiery rhetoric at the State House this week over a bill that would re-litigate the 2020 election, although the...

Some schools are having a hard time staying open as they struggle with staffing shortages. The Executive Council has approved the state’s purchase of a psychiatric hospital. And at-home COVID tests are soon to be available at a state liquor store near you. We get to those stories and more on this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR reporters Sarah Gibson and Todd Bookman.

The House and Senate are revisiting the state’s new limits on abortion. New data shows a dramatic spike in hospital worker absence. And some lawmakers are calling for changes to the vaccine registry. We talk about those stories and more on this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR's health and equity reporter Alli Fam and Annmarie Timmins, senior reporter for the New Hampshire Bulleti...

New Hampshire health care facilities are having to make tough decisions between staffing shortages and limited availability for some COVID-19 treatments. New Hampshire House lawmakers are debating whether to extend the new so-called “divisive concepts” law to include colleges and universities, while they continue to disagree about COVID protocol. And the Executive Council voted down another round...

This week, state lawmakers met for the first time since 2022. What do this week’s sessions tell us about the year ahead in the State House? Get NHPR's reporting about politics, the pandemic, and other top stories in your inbox — sign up for our newsletter (it's free!) today. At least eight police officers on the Laurie List remain active in the state, including two police chiefs. And Secretary of...

The year began with the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccinations and renewed hopes. And it’s ending with some of the highest coronavirus numbers since the first patient in New Hampshire was identified in March of 2020. To reflect on the year in local news, NHPR Morning Edition host Rick Ganley invited a few reporters whose beats dominated the headlines. Health reporter Alli Fam, education reporter Sarah...

NHPR's Alli Fam discusses the first cases of the Omicron variant in New Hampshire and NHPR's Mara Hoplamazian updates us on the Public Utilities Commission’s order to decrease funding for energy efficiency programs.

New Hampshire has the highest rate per capita of COVID-19 infections in the country. Gov. Chris Sununu announced the state is bringing in FEMA and the National Guard to help health care facilities, which are struggling with a labor shortage, while cases and hospitalizations are at an all-time high. How are health officials fighting this wave? And looking ahead to the new year, a law banning aborti...

The omicron variant of COVID-19 arrived in the United States this week. What do we know and what is New Hampshire doing to prepare? Meanwhile, COVID cases and hospitalizations are at an all-time high in the state. Gov. Chris Sununu says the state will hire more out-of-state health care workers to combat persistent staffing shortages and free up space for COVID patients in hospitals. What else are...

The continued rise in COVID-19 infections in New Hampshire is putting even more pressure on the state’s hospital system. A State House committee has approved a plan that would make dramatic changes to the state’s congressional districts. And renters are continuing to struggle under the state’s housing crisis.

Voters across New Hampshire participated in city elections this week. Republicans in the New Hampshire House proposed new Congressional district voting maps. And the state’s vaccination data has been inaccurate since June. But Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner Lori Shibinette said this week that she thinks the CDC’s data is becoming increasingly inaccurate as well. We get into t...