New Hampshire political news
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2019
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2018
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2017
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2016
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2015
2014
- 2014 elections review: First Democratic representative loses 2014 primary bid Sep 10, 2014
- New Hampshire state executive primary elections review: Hassan, Havenstein cruise by opposition on the way to November matchup Sep 10, 2014
- State Legislative Tracker: New Hampshire attempts death penalty repeal Apr 21, 2014
2013
- Courtroom Weekly: Gender changes, an immigrant lawyer, and a 14-year-old's execution Jan 09, 2014
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 12/18/2013 Dec 18, 2013
- Courtroom Weekly: Death penalty, guns, and parental rights Nov 14, 2013
- Courtroom Weekly: Money, Medicaid and juvenile laws Nov 07, 2013
- Courtroom Weekly: Drug treatments and an abortion denied Oct 10, 2013
- Courtroom Weekly: Shots fired, marriage laws challenged on the East Coast Sep 19, 2013
- N.H. Senate President Bragdon steps down amid controversy Aug 27, 2013
- State Legislative Tracker: New Hampshire Senate President Steps Down from Leadership Aug 19, 2013
- Courtroom Weekly: Judges weigh in on names, juries Aug 15, 2013
- Republicans consider challengers to Shaheen Aug 12, 2013
- With bill signing, New Hampshire becomes 19th state to allow medical marijuana Jul 31, 2013
- N.H. governor signs speed limit increase, joins other states in increasing interstate speed limits Jul 13, 2013
- State Legislative Tracker: Filibuster in Texas Jul 01, 2013
- N.H. legislature passes voter ID compromise Jun 28, 2013
- Courtroom Weekly: Schools in court over funding, liabilities and transgender policies Jun 27, 2013
- State Legislative Tracker: Recalls move forward in Colorado Jun 24, 2013
- N.H. House, Senate work to make compromise budget Jun 12, 2013
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 5/29/2013 May 29, 2013
- N.H. House, Senate reject revenue proposals, budget in turmoil May 28, 2013
- N.H. legislature faces major budget decisions May 15, 2013
- Gambling continues to dominate N.H. budget debate Apr 30, 2013
- N.H. House passes budget, heads to GOP Senate Apr 13, 2013
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 4/3/2013 Apr 03, 2013
- Second gas tax increase passes N.H. House Mar 31, 2013
- New Hampshire Senate passes bill to free slaves from 1700s Mar 15, 2013
- New Hampshire Legislature expected to name an official state vegetable Feb 28, 2013
- New Hampshire bill proposes more campaign spending disclosure Feb 14, 2013
- Over two centuries late, New Hampshire General Assembly to answer slaves' plea for freedom Jan 31, 2013
- New Hampshire Legislature begins working on budget Jan 16, 2013
2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Review Articles: New Hampshire State Executive Officials Dec 13, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Review Articles: New Hampshire Congressional Seats Dec 07, 2012
- 2012 Elections: Results from New Hampshire general election recounts Nov 30, 2012
- 2012 Ballot Measure Election Results: New Hampshire Nov 07, 2012
- Eight New Hampshire candidates run for four seats in Rockingham 21 Oct 31, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: New Hampshire State Executive Officials Oct 29, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: New Hampshire State Legislature Oct 29, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: New Hampshire Congressional Seats Oct 29, 2012
- Presidential swing states: Other races to watch Oct 23, 2012
- Voter registration beings for New Hampshire's 2012 general election Oct 16, 2012
- Strafford County Judge overturns NH student voter registration law Sep 27, 2012
- The Executive Summary: Primaries wrap up as the chosen few charge ahead to the general election Sep 20, 2012
- New NH voter registration law challenged in Strafford County Superior Court Sep 16, 2012
- 2012 elections review: Results still coming in for New Hampshire legislative primaries Sep 12, 2012
- 2012 elections review: State executive ballots set after primaries in Delaware and New Hampshire Sep 12, 2012
- 2012 elections preview: New Hampshire voters to select winners in congressional, legislative primaries Sep 10, 2012
- Making sense of the September 11, 2012 elections Sep 10, 2012
- 2012 elections preview: Delaware and New Hampshire voters to choose state executive nominees tomorrow Sep 10, 2012
- New Hampshire seeks waiver from No Child Left Behind Sep 01, 2012
- NH passes law to introduce new drug courts at the Superior Court level Aug 28, 2012
- Poll shows New Hampshire voters split on several issues Aug 16, 2012
- NH Supreme Court rules court ordered psych exams do not violate Fifth Amendment Aug 15, 2012
- New Hampshire Supreme Court orders retrial of sexual assault case due to jury bias Jul 30, 2012
- Bill Clinton endorses New Hampshire gubernatorial candidate Maggie Hassan Jul 25, 2012
- 2012 competitiveness in New Hampshire state legislative elections Jul 16, 2012
- 1st Circuit upholds NH District Court gun liability ruling Jul 12, 2012
- The Tuesday Count: Three ballot additions and several petition drive deadlines anchor busy week Jul 03, 2012
- Newest NH Superior Court Judge John Kissinger sworn in to office Jun 26, 2012
- Six candidates file to succeed John Lynch as Governor of New Hampshire Jun 18, 2012
- NH passes CACR26 granting legislature concurrent power over state court administration Jun 14, 2012
- NH Senator Stiles announces re-election bid Jun 01, 2012
- NH Executive Council approves Bassett for seat on NH Supreme Court May 28, 2012
- State attorneys general meet to reaffirm Vermont-New Hampshire border May 15, 2012
- Lynch nominates James Bassett to New Hampshire Supreme Court May 14, 2012
- NH House Passes Amended Version Of Medical Marijuana Bill May 01, 2012
- NH State Courts face normal case load with 20 fewer judges Apr 30, 2012
- The Tuesday Count: Hunting and fishing up for public votes Apr 03, 2012
- Judicial pensions an issue across the nation Apr 03, 2012
- NH federal judge orders state to follow federal requirements for Medicaid rate changes Mar 30, 2012
- State Legislative Tracker: Legislators keeping local law enforcement busy Mar 26, 2012
- Redistricting Roundup: Legislature approves new maps, much to chagrin of voters Mar 16, 2012
- NH Supreme Court considers right to attorney for indigent parents Mar 15, 2012
- 2012 Elections preview: Comparing state legislative filing deadlines Mar 05, 2012
- NH Supremes hold property owners accountable for injured emergency workers due to negligence Mar 01, 2012
- NH Legislature considers closing Nashua Superior Court to lighten budget load Feb 14, 2012
- New Hampshire, Indiana legislatures considering joining Healthcare Compact Feb 09, 2012
- NH Judge blocks law restricting residency around schools Jan 30, 2012
- The Tuesday Count: A west coast state shakes up weekly total with ballot certification Jan 24, 2012
- Concord residents approve ward redistricting changes Jan 13, 2012
- SCOTUS upholds New Hampshire Supreme Court ruling on eye witness testimony Jan 13, 2012
2011
- NH Republicans propose amendments to alter structure of state courts Dec 26, 2011
- NH High Court to hear open meetings case addressing attorney-client privilege Dec 15, 2011
- Gov. Lynch's education amendment defeated by the House, another proposal remains pending Dec 05, 2011
- "Bigfoot" actor pursues free speech rights in NH Supreme Court Nov 28, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: Petitions circulate, lawmakers bicker on the eve of a busy 2012 Nov 22, 2011
- New Hampshire education amendment headed to a vote next week Nov 21, 2011
- NH Supreme Court limits access to police records Nov 14, 2011
- New Hampshire city of Rochester to decide on Police Commission Oct 31, 2011
- New Hampshire Supreme Court continues tour, holding sessions at local schools Oct 28, 2011
- Supreme Weekly: Football, insurance companies and the death penalty Oct 13, 2011
- NH Judge shortage affecting Cheshire County Sep 28, 2011
- New Hampshire local election held Tuesday Sep 21, 2011
- Parties swap seats in Tuesday's special elections Sep 21, 2011
- NH Superior Court Judge Arnold announces retirement Sep 20, 2011
- First Circuit rules that videotaping police officers protected under First Amendment Aug 31, 2011
- New Hampshire cities begin to set November issues Aug 16, 2011
- NH Supreme Court rules Lynn right in not recusing himself Aug 15, 2011
- New Hampshire bills look to judicial evaluation through either ballot or review board Jul 29, 2011
- New Hampshire claims diversity justifies first primary Jul 29, 2011
- New Hampshire court system receives overhaul Jul 06, 2011
- New Hampshire Governor Lynch vetoes ID bill Jun 29, 2011
- Supreme Weekly: Budgets and pensions hit the courts Jun 16, 2011
- Lynch nominates Will Delker to superior court judge position Jun 14, 2011
- State Legislative Tracker: Which state has the most committees Jun 13, 2011
- New Hampshire lawmakers place education reform amendment on hold Jun 03, 2011
- New Hampshire's state budget faces a final Senate vote Jun 01, 2011
- Chief Justices meet in New Hampshire May 26, 2011
- Could New Hampshire be a Right to Work state May 25, 2011
- Lottery winnings are now tax free in the Granite State May 24, 2011
- One seat changes hands in New Hampshire's special election May 18, 2011
- NH Courts open rules meetings to public May 16, 2011
- NH Supreme Court upholds delayed murder conviction Apr 28, 2011
- Lawmakers in nine state form caucus to battle TSA rules Apr 16, 2011
- New Hampshire flirts with Right-to-Work Apr 15, 2011
- NH Federal court rejects health care lawsuit Apr 14, 2011
- NH House to investigate marital master Mar 30, 2011
- New Hampshire House votes to end court role in education funding Mar 18, 2011
- Massachusetts and New Hampshire take over backlog of Rhode Island cases Mar 14, 2011
- NH Legislator's attempt to remove judge fails by committee vote Mar 14, 2011
- Several state legislatures on the chopping block Mar 08, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Some states explore altering total number of legislators Feb 25, 2011
- NH Governor's budget allocates e-court startup funding Feb 22, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Redistricting affects more than Congressional and state legislative districts Feb 18, 2011
- New Hampshire's proposed e-court system comes up against Governor Lynch's lean budget Feb 16, 2011
- New Hampshire House Speaker says approval of court overhall unlikely Feb 13, 2011
- 2011 bill filing deadlines: New Hampshire has latest date Feb 04, 2011
- Supreme Weekly: Budget cuts and a quick switch Jan 20, 2011
- Big changes proposed for New Hampshire court system Jan 20, 2011
- Commission recommends ways to cut New Hampshire judicial budget Jan 19, 2011
- New Hampshire House Republicans will avoid discussing gay marriage in 2011 Jan 16, 2011
- New Hampshire lawmakers renew efforts to amend the state's education law Jan 10, 2011
2010
- States to begin legislative sessions in 2011 Dec 29, 2010
- With more than 100 new faces, New Hampshire legislators take oaths of office Dec 13, 2010
- Linda Dalianis to become New Hampshire's first female Chief Justice Dec 09, 2010
- With control of both chambers in New Hampshire, Republicans nominate new leadership Dec 01, 2010
- Two justices, two judges nominated in New Hampshire Nov 17, 2010
- Majority of GOP Secretary of State Pickups won by Obama in 2008 Nov 04, 2010
- Election Day could have a few surprises for gubernatorial hopefuls Nov 02, 2010
- GOP inroads projected in Tuesday's state legislative elections Oct 29, 2010
- Competitiveness in national elections does not trickle down to state level Oct 05, 2010
- New polling data predicts Republicans to gain 623 state legislative seats in election Sep 29, 2010
- Judge Cullen to retire Sep 28, 2010
- Gubernatorial primaries wind down, with big implications for November Sep 15, 2010
- State legislative commission studies the death penalty in New Hampshire Sep 14, 2010
- Final day of multi-state primaries awaits voters in 7 states and DC Sep 14, 2010
- NH House subcommittee studies marijuana legalization Aug 31, 2010
- New Hampshire representative resigns over comments about Palin Aug 22, 2010
- New Hampshire commission meets to discuss selling state assets Aug 06, 2010
- Democratic majorities in state senates at greater risk than Republican majorities, analyst says Jul 16, 2010
- NH Department of Education fails to report stimulus records Jul 15, 2010
- NH Governor orders all state departments to cut budgets by 5 percent Jul 15, 2010
- New Hampshire legislators end session without passing initiative legislation Jul 01, 2010
- NH Legislature considers selling state assets to fill budget gap Jun 23, 2010
- Chief Justice Broderick to resign from N.H. Supreme Court Jun 18, 2010
- NH Governor calls legislature into special session to deal with budget shortfall Jun 03, 2010
- Longest serving NH state senator to retire May 18, 2010
- New Hampshire Senate revisits unenforced laws - keeps adultery, repeals "blue laws" May 06, 2010
- Superior Court judges Mangones and Barry to retire Feb 23, 2010
- New Hampshire House rejects marriage and personhood questions in same day Feb 19, 2010
- Citizens could have the right to veto New Hampshire Legislature in the future Feb 02, 2010
- House Bill 341 passed in New Hampshire Jan 26, 2010
- New Hampshire Superior Court judge to retire Jan 19, 2010
- New federal magistrate judge selected for New Hampshire Court Jan 19, 2010
- Efforts to repeal same-sex marriage continues to grow in Iowa and New Hampshire Jan 08, 2010
2009
- New Hampshire hoping to improve ballot access through house bill Dec 11, 2009
- Ripple effect of Maine's gay-marriage decision hits New Hampshire Nov 16, 2009
- Defendent and judge face off in courtroom Jul 15, 2009
- Manchester proposed tax cap heads to court Jul 09, 2009
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