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Assessing this year’s State House housing initiatives: More could have been done
Housing stakeholders' criticism is directed largely at a new state budget that defunds or doesn't fund certain programs The NH State House, Concord, New Hampshire. (Dan Tuohy/NHPR) Housing stakeholders credit the 2025 legislative session with some...

Gov. Kelly Ayotte vetoes Republican-backed bill aimed at banning certain books in schools
Months of tense debate over so-called book bans in New Hampshire reached a boiling point Tuesday when Gov. Kelly Ayotte vetoed a Republican-backed bill that would have prohibited schools from distributing materials the bill defines as "harmful to...

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Hillsborough County in week ending July 12?
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Hillsborough County...

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Belknap County in week ending July 12?
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Belknap County selling...

‘Feels like death’: Canadian-American separated from family, denied re-entry at border
For more than four decades, Canadian-born Christopher Landry has lived in the United States and holds a green card. The 46-year-old moved to America as a toddler, and now has a wife, five children, a job, and a home in New Hampshire. If you ask...

Gov. Ayotte vetoes book removal bill, bathroom ban bill, more
Gov. Kelly Ayotte vetoed seven New Hampshire bills Tuesday, July 15, many of which were intended to strengthen parental rights, bucking the conservative wing of her party over hotly contested legislation. In one action, Ayotte vetoed a bill...
Missouri attorney general investigates proxy advisory services
In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: Missouri attorney general investigates proxy advisory services California releases guidance for companies on emissions reporting Massachusetts, New Hampshire take action on ESG-related bills HSBC...

Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Merrimack County in week ending July 12
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Merrimack County...

What Fluffy Chowder is, and where you can get it
Restaurants The Fluffy Chowder at Rye Harbor Lobster Pound in Rye, N.H. Rye Harbor Lobster Pound By Kristi Palma July 18, 2025 | 11:22 AM 3 minutes to read Share Close Send this article to your social connections. Share Send this article to your...

Muslim state senator running for Minneapolis mayor may be next Mamdani
Fox News' Bryan Llenas reports the latest on Mamdani's effort to win over Democrats. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Could Minnesota state Sen. Omar Fateh, who's running for mayor of Minneapolis, become the next Zohran Mamdani?...

Michigan has been a pipeline for women in power. Will that continue in 2026?
A competitive U.S. Senate race is shaping up in Michigan, where Democratic Sen. Gary Peters’ retirement has opened up a seat in a key swing state. The top contenders for the Democratic nomination are Rep. Haley Stevens, who was first elected to...

BeMobile Verizon to distribute free backpacks July 29-31
GRAND FORKS – BeMobile Verizon is planning to give away 150 free backpacks to local families from July 29 to 31 at its 2100 S. Columbia Road location. The backpacks will be distributed during regular business hours, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., while...

You Don’t Say: All I need is a catchy costume and a really good schtick
Maybe it’s the heat, but for some strange reason I’ve been giving entirely too much thought lately to all the weird people I’ve known over the years. Not bad weird, you know; more like just different, out there. I’m sure you’ve known people like...

NHPR will hold fast to our commitment to public service: A letter from President and CEO, Jim Schachter
The news from Washington is dismaying. With late-night votes in the Senate and House, Congress joined the White House in stripping public media of federal support - a loss of $1.1 billion in the next two years alone. We raised our voices - and we...

Endangering Article III: The Supreme Court may not have done enough to prevent a reckoning
Handed down on the last day of June, the Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. CASA was the most important of the term. The court’s six Republican-appointed justices, in an opinion by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, ruled that district court judges can...

Market Basket In Mass. Scoffs At Upgrade
Market Basket is a wildly successful and tenured grocery store chain which has 95 stores across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, and Rhode Island. What it doesn't have, however, is self-checkout lanes. This reason comes from a deliberate...

Which Banks Are the Best for Treasury Services?
Reading Time: 8 minutes Treasury services help business owners get ahead of cash management so that they can make revenue work for them and see sustainable growth. When companies deal with global transactions or rapid growth, they need a banking...

Comparing Property Taxes: Washington vs. the the other 49 states
Residents in Washington, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Connecticut and New York face the highest median property tax amount, according to the reports on FOX Business. Indiana, Alabama, West Virginia and Arkansas residents pay the lowest median...

1.4M of nation's poorest renters risk losing their homes with Trump's proposed HUD time limit
WOODINVILLE, Wash. (AP) — Havalah Hopkins rarely says no to the chain restaurant catering gigs that send her out to Seattle-area events — from church potlucks to office lunches and graduation parties. The delivery fees and tips she earns on top of...

Concord city council divided over raise for city manager to nearly $250K
Concord City Manager Thomas Aspell giving his ‘State of the City’ remarks in April. GEOFF FORESTER One of New Hampshire’s highest paid municipal employees got a raise on Monday night, though not without some dissent “If you look at the pay scale...