Politics
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VIDEO: 200+ LGBTQ Advocates Knock at NH Governor’s Office Door
LGBTQ Rights advocates chanted “shame” throughout the hallways of New Hampshire’s State House this week after Republican Governor Chris Sununu refused to meet and discuss the conservative legislation that would enshrine discrimination against Trans youth into law within NH. 🎥: Colin Booth @granitepost LGBTQ Rights advocates chanted “shame” throughout the hallways of New Hampshire’s State…
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Striking down the ‘divisive concepts’ law is a win for students, AFT-NH president says
Deb Howes, the president of the AFT-NH, upheld a federal judge’s decision that deemed the controversial “divisive concepts law” unconstitutional.
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Senate Democrats call for industry-wide investigation into Big Oil amid price-fixing and collusion allegations
Senate Democrats joined their House counterparts in calling for an industry-wide investigation into Big Oil collusion and price-fixing allegations, which they say cost US consumers at the pump while driving up corporate profits.
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Cannabis legalization set for negotiations after frustrations among House supporters
The New Hampshire House voted Thursday to send a marijuana legalization bill to further negotiations, after cannabis supporters voiced deep frustrations with changes to the bill by the Senate.
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Jurors find Trump guilty in adult film star hush money trial
Despite intimidation, harassment, and threats from Trump and his allies, a New York jury found Trump guilty of all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records tied to a payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels to keep her quiet about their alleged affair out of fears that it would hurt his chances of…
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‘Breaks my heart’: NH mom looks forward to summer food assistance program for her son
If SB 499, also known as the “anti-hunger” bill is signed into law, it would help thousands of NH kids, including Owen Sefton during the summer.
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Fears about far-right future of Supreme Court grow amid Alito flag controversy
Advocacy groups and lawmakers worry that unchecked bias and a potential second Trump term could greenlight more Supreme Court decisions aligned with far-right interests.
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VIDEO: NH Judge Calls Classroom Censorship Unconstitutional
A New Hampshire education law that essentially bans teachers from talking about gender and race was struck down by a federal court judge on Tuesday for violating the constitution. Judge Paul Barbadoro ruled the law violates the 14th Amendment and that the language is “bordering on unintelligible” and “fatally vague.” The so-called “divisive concepts” or…
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VIDEO: NH Senate Expands School Voucher Program
Republicans on the New Hampshire State Senate voted to dramatically expand the state’s school voucher program that gives taxpayer money to private and religious schools. We spoke to Senator Debra Altschiller to get her take on what this means for Granite Staters. @granitepost This week Republicans on the New Hampshire State Senate voted to dramatically…
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Near-brawl in NH State House prompts fears of gun violence by lawmakers
Two Republican state representatives nearly came to blows on the floor of the New Hampshire State House on Thursday after an attempt to keep a bipartisan gun bill alive led to personal character attacks by Republicans opposed to the legislation. The move prompted immediate concerns over safety in the state’s capitol building by House Democrats,…
