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Op-ed: Gov. Ayotte Must Act To Protect Abortion Access
Overwhelmingly, Granite Staters trust women to make their own personal health care decisions. At the dawn of a New Year, Granite Staters are now asking: can we count on Kelly Ayotte to protect our rights? As a candidate, Ayotte said we could. She was on our televisions, phones, and in our mailboxes pledging to block…
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Shaheen confronts troubled Trump defense pick over women-in-the-military views
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) pressed hard on Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Secretary of Defense, during his confirmation hearing on Tuesday over statements he made opposing women serving in combat roles in the US military. During the hearing, Shaheen, a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and a staunch…
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What to know about NH’s Free Ice Fishing Day
If you’ve always wanted to try ice fishing, here’s your chance. New Hampshire’s Free Ice Fishing Day is coming up on Saturday, Jan. 19. This annual event allows residents and non-residents to fish without a license for a day.
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How childhood love for basketball brought this athlete to New Hampshire
For Sharmela Reid, becoming a basketball player wasn’t a conscious choice. Her love for the sport stemmed from her family’s shared interest in the sport.
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Ayotte uses inauguration speech to launch Trump/Musk DOGE clone
As Kelly Ayotte was sworn in as the 83rd governor of New Hampshire on Thursday, she promised to make good on her many campaign promises, but came up short on specifics when it came to concrete goals for the most pressing issues facing the state of New Hampshire. Ayotte also used her speech to launch…
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NH Attorney General approves sale of Catholic Medical Center to for-profit company
New Hampshire’s Attorney General has approved the terms of sale of Manchester’s Catholic Medical Center to an out-of-state for-profit company.
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Medical debt will no longer appear on credit reports for all Americans
This new rule will erase an estimated $49 billion in unpaid medical bills from the credit reports of roughly 15 million Americans, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The agency estimates that the new federal rule could help boost consumer credit scores by an average of 20 points.
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Top NH GOP staffer calls for jailing NH journalists, Ayotte refuses to condemn
A top NH GOP staffer who some Republicans likened to a de facto state party executive director during the 2024 election cycle posted on social media Tuesday morning that there should be a “special jail for journalists” working in New Hampshire. Chris Maidment, the conservative operative who made the post, deleted it shortly after, which…
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Nearly 70 NH restaurants are shaking things up with alcohol-free cocktails for Dry January
January is getting a spirited twist—without the spirits! Nearly 70 restaurants across New Hampshire are serving alcohol-free cocktails to celebrate the annual New Hampshire Mocktail Month. The month-long event is part of an effort to promote a more inclusive, responsible drinking culture. The New Hampshire Liquor Commission (NHLC) partnered with the Brown-Forman Corporation and local…
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New Hampshire’s beloved Teatotaller receives HRC’s “Queer to Stay” grant
The Human Rights Campaign announced awardees of its fifth annual “Queer to Stay” program last month, New Hampshire-based Teatotaler cafe as one of its recipients.
