Politics
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Informed Analysis: Littleton shows a path for communities wrestling with political division
Following a contentious anti-LGBTQ crusade from Republican State Senator and Littleton Select Board member Carrie Gendreau, voters delivered a blow out victory for North Country Pride co-chair Kerri Harrington at town elections TKTK. Gendreau attracted a whirlwind of outrage last year after making disparaging remarks about a rainbow mural promoting social inclusion. Rather than apologize…
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Op-ed: Kelly Ayotte has been and will always be an anti-abortion extremist
In her bid for the governor’s office, recently former U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte took to these pages in an attempt to rewrite her long and well-documented record of working to dismantle Granite Staters’ reproductive rights – including attacking IVF – throughout her time in the United States Senate. In that piece, Ayotte claims, “I never voted against access to IVF, nor has my position ever shifted.” That’s simply not true.…
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Misleading robocalls prompts lawsuit from League of Women Voters
The League of Women Voters of the United States (LWV-US), the League of Women Voters of New Hampshire (LWV-NH), and individual New Hampshire voters filed a lawsuit on TKTKDAY against the perpetrators of the robocalls many Granite Staters received leading up to the New Hampshire Presidential Primary in January. The group specifically accused Steve Kramer…
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Democratic hopefuls target Kelly Ayotte’s record in fierce speeches at NH Dems dinner
Minnesota Governor and Chair of the Democratic Governors Association Tim Walz over the weekend joined prominent New Hampshire Democrats in delivering a scathing indictment of Republican candidates for New Hampshire governor and their legislative records. Governor Walz, acting as the keynote speaker of the annual McIntyre-Shaheen 100 Club Dinner hosted by the New Hampshire Democratic…
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Biden announces new action to address gun sale loopholes
The announcement clarifies expanded legal requirements for gun sale licensing and cracks down on so-called “gun show” loopholes that allow buyers to evade background checks.
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#NHPolitics Weekly Ins and Outs — April 14, 2024
Another week of #NHPolitics Ins and Outs, taking you on a tour of the ins and outs of the ever-changing world of New Hampshire Politics, keeping score of the winners and losers week-by-week — and letting you know who’s in and who’s out. Let’s get into it. Who’s In? Major Swings on PFAS Protections—…
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Democratic candidates for Governor unify to hammer Ayotte, Trump on abortion stances
Taking aim on gubernatorial candidate Kelly Ayotte and former president Donald Trump, Democratic candidates for governor joined forces at a Biden campaign event this week to elevate both Republican candidates legislative records.
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Biden cancels student loan debt for 910 more Granite Staters
Friday’s announcement is just the latest round of student debt cancellation enacted by the Biden administration, which has approved relief for more than 4.3 million people so far, including 11,160 people in New Hampshire.
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The Republican war on Medicare raises the stakes in 2024
Republicans have been trying to cut and/or privatize Medicare for decades. Their latest plan could lead to thousands of dollars in additional out-of-pocket costs for New Hampshire seniors.
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New VA program to help more than 40,000 veterans stay in their homes
The program is an attempt to prevent foreclosure actions against former military members still experiencing financial hardship post-pandemic.
