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By ETHAN DEWITT

If New Hampshire adopts a law to make it easier to remove books from school libraries, “Nineteen Minutes” by JodiPicoult could be one of them.

By ETHAN DEWITT

The U.S. Justice Department is defending itself against two New Hampshire transgender high school students who allege that President Donald Trump’s executive orders earlier this year would unconstitutionally deprive them of playing girls’ sports.

By ETHAN DEWITT

New Hampshire’s Statewide Education Property Tax is equal and uniform and does not violate the New Hampshire Constitution, the state Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, in a blow to state taxpayers who had sued the state and alleged unfairness.

By ETHAN DEWITT

The New Hampshire Senate passed a bill Thursday intended to make it easier for landlords to terminate tenancies. But before passing it, senators scaled back the bill to lessen the effect on tenants — raising the likelihood of a clash with the House.

By ETHAN DEWITT

Thursday brings a major deadline: the final day in which the House and Senate can pass remaining legislation. And Republicans in both chambers will be pushing to achieve a long-sought priority and finally approve a “parental bill of rights.”

By ETHAN DEWITT

Granite Staters continue to overwhelmingly cite the scarcity of affordable housing as the most pressing concern, a new poll from the University of New Hampshire suggests.

By ETHAN DEWITT

For years, Republican lawmakers have applied a guarantee to each budget they have passed: “no new taxes and fees.”

By ETHAN DEWITT

In April, the New Hampshire House passed a budget that eliminated a number of state boards, including the Commission for Human Rights, the Housing Appeals Board, the Commission on Aging, and the State Council on the Arts. 

By ETHAN DEWITT

The New Hampshire Senate advanced two anti-sanctuary city bills to Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s desk Thursday, bringing key Republican efforts closer to completion.

By ETHAN DEWITT

The New Hampshire Senate Finance Committee moved Friday to restore three health care programs that had been cut from the state budget by the House Finance Committee — a bipartisan move meant to address heavy pushback.

By ETHAN DEWITT

As the Legislature crafts the next two-year budget, one question has driven a wedge between House Republicans and Gov. Kelly Ayotte: How much revenue will the state raise in taxes? 

By ETHAN DEWITT

Members of the public have an opportunity to weigh in on the state budget Tuesday, when the Senate Finance Committee will host its hearing before making changes to the two-year spending plan.

By ETHAN DEWITT

The New Hampshire House passed a bill Thursday to prevent cities and towns from requiring more than one parking space per housing unit, a move intended to ease burdens on developers and encourage more housing. 

By ETHAN DEWITT

Midway through the 2025 legislative session, large majorities of Granite Staters say they support legislation aimed at expanding housing in the state, according to a poll commissioned by New Hampshire Housing Action, an advocacy group.

By ETHAN DEWITT

The New Hampshire House passed a pair of budget bills that significantly cut Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s proposed spending for the next two years, sending the measures to the Senate even as the governor raised objections. 

By ETHAN DEWITT

Republican lawmakers are advancing legislation that would prohibit “diversity, equity and inclusion” clauses in state contracts, adding the measure to the state budget as Democrats object to the late notice.

By ETHAN DEWITT

If a New Hampshire parent wants to remove a book from their school district for being too obscene, the process depends on their district.

By ETHAN DEWITT

Reegan DePasquale had just moved to Hampton. On March 11, she attempted a rite of passage: participation in town meeting. 

By ETHAN DEWITT

Attorney General John Formella — the current president of the National Association of Attorneys General — will not be nominated to a new four-year term this month, Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s office announced Monday.

By ETHAN DEWITT

A planned reduction of the duties of the U.S. Department of Education by President Donald Trump has rattled teachers and administrators throughout the nation. But educators and state officials have differing views on how much the cuts could affect New Hampshire. 

By ETHAN DEWITT

For Rep. Alice Wade, the stakes of a bill regulating bathroom access are not trivial; they strike at the core of her identity.