Politics
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This woman from Keene says everyone will need to travel for care if local hospital closes—and she would know
Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” put the Cheshire Medical Center at risk of closing because of cuts to Medicaid. Cheshire County representative Jodi Newell said that would affect her whole community.
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In New Hampshire, patients can now choose sterilization without doctor interference
Rep. Ellen Read turned her own struggle for a hysterectomy into legislation, making New Hampshire the first state to guarantee patients’ right to sterilization—a rare expansion of reproductive rights under a Republican governor.
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Poll: Ayotte’s approval dips; majorities opposed to budget cuts to universities, DHHS
Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s approval rating has dipped in recent months, according to a new survey from the University of New Hampshire, with almost equal percentages of Granite Staters approving and disapproving of her performance.
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Karoline Leavitt’s 2022 congressional campaign still owes over $325K in debts, per FEC filing
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s 2022 congressional campaign still owes more than 100 creditors a total of $326,370.50 as of last month. Most of the money is illegal donations the campaign is required to refund, according to the most recent Federal Election Commission disclosure.
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Top 2026 NH GOP Senate candidates back ‘backdoor for privatizing Social Security’
On Thursday, Aug. 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law, ushering in the United States’ first national social insurance and safety-net system. Ninety years later, the program looms larger than ever, both in terms of providing crucial financial security for seniors and in American politics writ large. More than…
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Exclusive: Leading climate group endorses Rep. Chris Pappas for US Senate
Outdoor recreation fuels billions in economic activity in New Hampshire, and environmental advocates say the Senate race could shape the state’s climate future. The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) Action Fund is endorsing US Rep. Chris Pappas in New Hampshire’s 2026 Senate race, spotlighting his climate and clean energy credentials as a stark contrast to…
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A Granite State scientist explains the real cost of slashing biomedical research—which helped save his life
Connor Phillips’ life was saved by NIH-funded medical research. Now, he’s a medical researcher—and he revealed what Republicans are really doing inside the NIH.
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Local abortion service providers see the irony: ‘If we cut Medicaid, we’re going to have a higher rate of unintended pregnancies’
Now that Republicans have slashed Title X and Medicaid, New Hampshire’s abortion care providers and support services are bracing for impact.
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NH man arrested for illegal voting is a registered Republican, Trump supporter
State Republicans have pointed to the arrest as evidence of the need for recently passed bills restricting voting rights in the state, but most recent illegal voting in New Hampshire has been committed by Republicans The man arrested last week by New Hampshire authorities for voter fraud in three separate state elections was a registered…
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Trump administration hands over Medicaid recipients’ personal data, including addresses, to ICE
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials will be given access to the personal data of the nation’s 79 million Medicaid enrollees, including home addresses and ethnicities, to track down immigrants who may not be living legally in the United States, according to an agreement obtained by The Associated Press.
