New Hampshire State General Court
NH lawmakers approve $13.5 billion budget package
By Holly Ramer Jun. 24, 2021 04:36 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The Republican-led New Hampshire Legislature on Thursday passed a two-year state budget that includes not only $13.5 billion in spending...
New Hampshire Senate passes $13.5 billion budget
By Holly Ramer Jun. 03, 2021 06:37 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The Republican-led New Hampshire Senate approved a $13.5 billion two-year state budget Thursday after rejecting attempts by Democrats to...
Sununu issues order to expand mental health services
By Kathy Mccormack May. 13, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Gov. Chris Sununu issued an order Thursday expanding access to mental health services, in response to a recent state Supreme Court ruling...
Bill would make employers pay for any required COVID-19 test
May. 05, 2021 03:32 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Employers who require COVID-19 tests for applicants or workers would be required to pay for them under a bill heard by a House committee...
Service providers and disabled, older residents seek funds
By Holly Ramer May. 04, 2021 04:29 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Providers and recipients of services for disabled, mentally ill and older residents pressed state senators Tuesday to fully fund such...
Gun advocates testify on both sides of background check bill
By Holly Ramer Apr. 28, 2021 03:59 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — With gun sales on the rise, Second Amendment advocates in New Hampshire are divided over a bill that would eliminate the state’s role in...
Court rules for Democrats in debate over legislative session
By Kathy Mccormack Apr. 09, 2021 09:00 AM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A federal appeals court has vacated a judge's ruling that upheld the New Hampshire House Speaker's refusal to provide remote access to...
New Hampshire House sends $13.5B budget to Senate
By Holly Ramer Apr. 07, 2021 05:17 PM EDT
CONCORD (AP) — House lawmakers on Wednesday approved a $13.5 billion budget package that Republicans portrayed as responsible “belt tightening” during a...
Appeals court considers remote access to New Hampshire House
By Holly Ramer Apr. 05, 2021 02:39 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Federal appellate judges on Monday questioned whether the New Hampshire House has undermined the Americans With Disabilities Act by...
New Hampshire Senate gives initial OK to school voucher bill
By Holly Ramer Mar. 18, 2021 02:26 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The Republican-led New Hampshire Senate gave preliminary approval Thursday to a school voucher bill that supporters say would especially...
Budget writers urged to fund child care, mental health
By Holly Ramer Mar. 16, 2021 04:36 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted a critical need to maintain or boost funding for schools, mental health treatment, child care...
GOP bills to tighten voter eligibility again target students
By Holly Ramer Mar. 08, 2021 02:57 PM EST
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire Republicans are doubling down on efforts to tighten the state’s voter eligibility laws even though one of the recent changes...
J&J vaccines coming to Cape Cod; Maine reports 2 new deaths
Mar. 07, 2021 03:42 PM EST
BOSTON (AP) — The New Hampshire Senate has given preliminary approval to a bill aimed at improving children’s mental health at a time when the number of...
New Hampshire considers separate children's services agency
By Holly Ramer Mar. 03, 2021 02:30 PM EST
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire’s efforts to protect and help vulnerable children would be spun off into a separate agency under a bill before a Senate...
'Stand your ground' from your car advances in New Hampshire
By Holly Ramer Feb. 25, 2021 03:52 PM EST
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The Republican-led New Hampshire House debated two bills Thursday inspired by last summer’s massive demonstrations against racial...
Anti-abortion bills pass during chaotic House session
By Holly Ramer Feb. 24, 2021 07:00 PM EST
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The Republican-led New Hampshire House passed two anti-abortion bills Wednesday during a chaotic session held at an indoor sports complex...
Refunds for pandemic scofflaws given initial OK from House
By Holly Ramer Feb. 24, 2021 12:57 PM EST
Labor unions to hand out masks outside House sessions
Feb. 23, 2021 12:23 PM EST
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Labor union members plan to hand out personal protective equipment outside the sports complex where members of the New Hampshire House...
Judge refuses to order remote access to New Hampshire House
By Holly Ramer Feb. 22, 2021 10:31 AM EST
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The New Hampshire House can proceed with in-person sessions this week without providing remote access to medically vulnerable lawmakers, a...
Action on school choice legislation delayed until next year
Feb. 21, 2021 10:22 AM EST
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire lawmakers are setting aside a spirited debate over school choice for the next year.
The House Education...