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New Bear Canister Rule in the White Mountains Highlights Growing Tension Between Hikers and Wildlife

New Bear Canister Rule in the White Mountains Highlights Growing Tension Between Hikers and Wildlife

Jack Goldstein
April 23, 2026

Black bears are thriving in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. But so are human visitors. And the growing overlap between the...

Ayotte Signs Law Toughening Penalties for Drivers Who Refuse Breathalyzer Tests

Ayotte Signs Law Toughening Penalties for Drivers Who Refuse Breathalyzer Tests

Jack Goldstein
April 20, 2026

Governor Kelly Ayotte signed one of her top legislative priorities into law on Monday morning. Starting in 2027, drivers in...

NH House Passes Breathalyzer Refusal Bill, Sending One of Ayotte’s Top Priorities Back to the Senate

NH House Passes Breathalyzer Refusal Bill, Sending One of Ayotte’s Top Priorities Back to the Senate

Jack Goldstein
April 17, 2026

The New Hampshire House voted 259-94 on Thursday to pass a bill toughening penalties for drivers who refuse a Breathalyzer...

New Hampshire Relies on Property Tax More Than Any Other State, New Report Finds

New Hampshire Relies on Property Tax More Than Any Other State, New Report Finds

Jack Goldstein
April 16, 2026

It’s something homeowners have felt for decades. Now the numbers confirm it. A new analysis by the New Hampshire Fiscal...

New Hampshire Bill Would Restrict Kratom Sales and Wipe Out 75% of the Market

New Hampshire Bill Would Restrict Kratom Sales and Wipe Out 75% of the Market

Jack Goldstein
April 14, 2026

New Hampshire lawmakers overhauled a bill on Tuesday that would crack down on kratom, a widely available herbal supplement sometimes...

New Hampshire Senate Candidates Lay Out Their Plans to Fix Child Care

New Hampshire Senate Candidates Lay Out Their Plans to Fix Child Care

Jack Goldstein
April 13, 2026

With midterm elections seven months away, candidates for New Hampshire’s open U.S. Senate seat are staking out their positions on...

Gas Prices in New Hampshire Hit $4 Per Gallon as Iran War Drives Costs Higher

Gas Prices in New Hampshire Hit $4 Per Gallon as Iran War Drives Costs Higher

Jack Goldstein
April 8, 2026

Filling up in the Granite State just got a lot more expensive. The average gas price in New Hampshire has...

New Hampshire Judges Push Back on Bill to Make Their Performance Reviews Public

New Hampshire Judges Push Back on Bill to Make Their Performance Reviews Public

Jack Goldstein
April 8, 2026

A proposal to open judicial evaluations to the public is running into resistance, from the judges themselves. Three judges who...

Up to 29,000 People in New Hampshire Could Lose Medicaid Under Trump’s Signature Law

Up to 29,000 People in New Hampshire Could Lose Medicaid Under Trump’s Signature Law

Jack Goldstein
April 6, 2026

A new national report estimates that between 14,000 and 29,000 people in New Hampshire could lose their Medicaid coverage. The...

New Hampshire Secretary of State Pushes Back on Federal Election Order

New Hampshire Secretary of State Pushes Back on Federal Election Order

Jack Goldstein
April 1, 2026

New Hampshire’s top election official is pushing back against a new federal directive that could expand Washington’s role in how...