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Gov. Kelly Ayotte vetoed several Republican-backed bills this week that addressed key priorities for conservatives in her party. That includes a bill that would have rolled back civil rights protections for transgender people in the state and a bill that would have allowed parents to request books be removed from their child’s school. New Hampshire real estate developer Robynne Alexander admitted in court this week that she had defrauded at least 25 investors of more than $3 million. One of those deals involved 217 acres in Laconia that former Gov. Chris Sununu had chosen to sell her for $21.5 million. We discuss these stories and more on this week’s edition of the NH News Recap with NHPR's Annmarie Timmins and New Hampshire Bulletin reporter Ethan DeWitt.

A federal judge in Concord has blocked President Trump’s executive order restricting birthright citizenship nationwide. And funding cuts on the federal and state levels continue to threaten social programs. We talk about these stories and more on this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR's Olivia Richardson and Boston Globe's Amanda Gokee.

Lawmakers are crafting the state’s budget for the next two years, and one area facing a shortfall is the settlement fund for alleged victims of abuse at the state’s Youth Development Center. How does that settlement process work, and what would happen if lawmakers don’t fund it? We hear from the settlement fund’s administrator, former New Hampshire Supreme Court Chief Justice John Broderick. We also speak with NHPR’s Annmarie Timmins about some of the politics surrounding the fund during the budget process. She also discusses how a federal judge in Concord temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s restriction on DEI in schools. We discuss these stories on this week’s edition of the New Hampshire News Recap.

Lawmakers still need to resolve plenty of issues before the end of this year’s State House session. Elsewhere, regional leaders met in Maine this week to discuss New England’s energy future. We discuss these stories and more with NHPR's Mara Hoplamazian and The New Hampshire Bulletin's Ethan DeWitt on this week’s edition of the New Hampshire News Recap.

A dispute over the state’s settlement with a victim of abuse at the former Youth Development Center has revealed some of how private lawyers are handling cases brought against the state. New data released this week show New Hampshire’s unemployment rate is at a historic low. And researchers are scrambling to preserve history along New Hampshire's coast. We talk about these stories and more with NHPR's Todd Bookman and The Boston Globe's Amanda Gokee.

Gov. Chris Sununu has been on a national media tour for months teasing a possible run for president. This week, he announced he will not enter the race for the White House. The New Hampshire State House endorsed the Senate’s two-year budget, foregoing usual negotiations. We dig into what’s included in the budget and the 2024 GOP presidential primary on this week’s edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with the New Hampshire Bulletin's Annmarie Timmins and NHPR's Josh Rogers.

Summer is near, and tourists are already flooding the Granite State. While Franconia Notch and the Mount Washington Valley are popular destinations, the state is encouraging visitors to explore other parts of New Hampshire. We also talk about some environmental stories you might have missed with NHPR's Mara Hoplamazian and the New Hampshire Bulletin's Hadley Barndollar.

New Hampshire’s health care system is understaffed and struggling to meet demand, and the state’s tough housing market is part of the problem. Gov. Chris Sununu has not announced he’s a candidate for the 2024 presidential race, but he did continue his national media tour with a segment on ABC’s “The View” Thursday. We discuss these stories and more in this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR's Paul Cuno-Booth and Josh Rogers.

It’s been a busy week at the State House in Concord with key bills going before state lawmakers, including a so-called parental bill of rights, Medicaid expansion and more. We talk about the latest news in politics on this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR's Josh Rogers and New Hampshire Bulletin's Ethan DeWitt.

A coalition of Democratic voters is challenging the state’s gerrymandered political districts. Their case against the state is before the New Hampshire Supreme Court. And with the New Hampshire House so closely divided this session, attendance has played a major role in key votes on policy. Most representatives are showing up consistently, but not all of them are able to make it to the State House. We talk about these stories and more with NHPR's Todd Bookman and the New Hampshire Bulletin's Beatrice Burack.

Next Level Church, based in New Hampshire, became one of the fastest growing megachurches in the entire country. Now the church and its founding pastor are under scrutiny. We discuss that story and more in this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR's Todd Bookman and The Boston Globe's Amanda Gokee.

Former President Donald Trump campaigned in Manchester Thursday as several other GOP candidates are working to rally New Hampshire supporters. We discuss this story and more in this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR reporters Todd Bookman and Mara Hoplamazian

How much should the state pay to provide an adequate education for New Hampshire students? That’s the central question in a lawsuit brought forth by school districts in the latest lawsuit challenging the state’s model for funding public education. We discuss this story and more in this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with Boston Globe's Amanda Gokee and New Hampshire Bulletin's Ethan DeWitt.

New Hampshire lawmakers have proposed significant spending cuts as the state faces a shortfall in the next budget. Among those cuts, is a proposal to eliminate the Office of the Child Advocate, an independent watchdog agency that oversees the state’s treatment of at-risk youth. House budget writers have also proposed moving around funds originally meant for helping people living with opioid addiction. We talk about these stories and more on this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR's Paul Cuno-Booth and New Hampshire Bulletin's William Skipworth.

A federal appeals court will allow partial access to the abortion drug mifepristone, but there are limitations on how the drug can be dispensed. How could this affect medication abortion services in New Hampshire? The Department of Health and Human Services also plans to distribute 700 overdose reversal kits across the state, and we hear more about harm reduction strategies around the state in this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap. We cover these stories and more in this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR's Paul Cuno-Booth and the New Hampshire Bulletin's Hadley Barndollar.

Now that former President Donald Trump is facing criminal charges, what’s the reaction from Republican leaders here in New Hampshire? And how might this legal case play a role in the next presidential primary? Ahead of the primary and the 2024 presidential election, the state is trying out new ballot counting machines. And the New Hampshire House passes their version of the state budget. We cover these stories and more in this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR's Josh Rogers and the Boston Globe's Steven Porter.

Budget writers in the New Hampshire House have adopted a proposed two year state spending plan. The House Finance Committee voted this week to increase Medicaid rates and raise wages for state workers. The House has also backed a plan to replace the Sununu Youth Services Center with a smaller facility. We talked about these stories and more on this edition of the NH News Recap with NHPR's Josh Rogers and New Hampshire Bulletin's Annmarie Timmins.

New Hampshire lawmakers are considering a bill that would make it easier for landlords to evict tenants. At the same time local leaders around the state are looking for ways to create more affordable housing. Republican lawmakers are pushing for a parental bill of rights over their children's education. We talk about these stories and more with NHPR's Jeongyoon Han and New Hampshire Bulletin's Ethan DeWitt.

The New Hampshire House and Senate met to vote on a number of bills this week, including a so-called parental bill of rights and a ban on racial profiling. More than 70 New Hampshire towns postponed elections this week due to a nor'easter. We review the ballot results from some of the towns that still voted in the snow with NHPR's Josh Rogers and InDepthNH's Paula Tracy.

Large crowds showed up at the State House this week to push back on a number of Republican-sponsored bills that advocates say would curtail the rights of LGBTQ youth. The proposals include bills that would restrict access to gender-affirming care and updated versions of a so-called parental rights bill that failed to pass last year. NHPR's Sarah Gibson and Paul Cuno-Booth have been following these proposals.

It’s been three years since state officials announced New Hampshire’s first case of COVID-19, and there are lingering effects on state’s healthcare systems. The New Hampshire Department of Justice is pursuing a civil rights case against a white supremacist group active in New England, NSC-131. The group appeared in court this week. We cover these stories and more in this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR reporters Paul Cuno-Booth and Todd Bookman.

New Hampshire Democrats picked up a seat in the House this week following a special election in Rochester narrowing the chamber’s already slim Republican majority. And state lawmakers met this week in Concord to vote on a number of bills. It's all politics on this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR's Sarah Gibson and Josh Rogers.

Gov. Chris Sununu presented his state budget proposal to lawmakers this week. Sununu emphasized education, licensing reform and pay raises for state employees. Lawmakers heard testimony on a number of bills related to abortion. This is the first legislative session since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade eliminating federal protections for abortion services. We cover these stories and more on this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR's Paul Cuno-Booth and The Boston Globe's Amanda Gokee.

Gov. Chris Sununu has said he's considering a run for president in interviews with national media outlets. Now, he's launched the "Live Free or Die" committee, a fundraising vehicle that would allow him to solicit unlimited contributions from national donors. We talk about the governor's ambitions on this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR's Josh Rogers and The Boston Globe's James Pindell.

Kelly Ayotte is approaching her 100-day mark as New Hampshire governor. NHPR’s Josh Rogers talks about what kind of a start she’s made to her first term. A New England real estate attorney and U.S. citizen says he and his wife are pursuing legal action after they were detained at the Vermont-Canadian border without explanation. Bachir Atallah says he was handcuffed and then held by Customs and Border Patrol for several hours last weekend. Bachir and his sister Celine Atallah joined NHPR's Rick Ganley to talk about his experience. Celine is an immigration attorney here in New England.

A cold front is heading our way this weekend bringing dangerously low temperatures. And the state has spent millions to expand mental health services in New Hampshire, but providers still are struggling to meet demand. NHPR's Mara Hoplamazian and New Hampshire Bulletin's Annmarie Timmins join us for this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap.

Former President Trump is visiting the Granite State this weekend as he ramps up his 2024 presidential campaign. Gov. Chris Sununu cast doubts on marijuana legalization this week. And an animal tranquilizer is adding new risks to street drugs in the state. We cover these stories and more on this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR's Josh Rogers and Paul Cuno-Booth.

City officials in Manchester evicted people experiencing homelessness from a downtown encampment this week. The ACLU of New Hampshire and other local advocates fought against the eviction, but a judge ruled in the city’s favor. Meanwhile, Gov. Chris Sununu responded to mayors across the state asking for more support with New Hampshire’s housing crisis. We discuss those stories and more with NHPR's Jeongyoon Han and Manchester Ink Link's Carol Robidoux.

Housing, the state budget, marijuana legalization — those are just a few of the priorities House leaders have outlined for this legislative session. But what are the actual policies lawmakers are proposing? We dig into those proposals on this edition of the NH News Recap with New Hampshire Bulletin's Ethan DeWitt and Anna Brown from Citizens Count.

Gov. Sununu gave his inaugural address on Thursday, beginning his fourth term as New Hampshire governor, and state lawmakers met for the first time in 2023. Now that the State House is almost evenly divided along party lines, what can the governor and lawmakers accomplish in the new year? We talk about those stories and more in this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR's Josh Rogers and the New Hampshire Bulletin's Ethan DeWitt.

This year, Granite Staters saw historic inflation rates and rising energy costs. There were some competitive races in the runup to the 2022 election, which ended with voters turning out in record numbers. New Hampshire's 24-week abortion ban went into effect and the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. We discuss the biggest stories of 2022 and look ahead to 2023 in this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR's Mara Hoplamazian, Citizen Count's Anna Brown and New Hampshire Bulletin's Annmarie Timmins.

Lawmakers officially gathered for the first time at the State House this week following the Midterm Election. The closely divided New Hampshire House selected a Speaker for the next legislative session, and lawmakers voted on the next Secretary of State. And energy costs could continue to rise making it difficult to know just how expensive electricity will become this winter. What's driving the unpredictability of energy prices right now? We discuss these stories and more on this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with New Hampshire Bulletin's Amanda Gokee and InDepthNH's Paula Tracy.

Top national Democrats are meeting to decide which states should lead off the 2024 presidential primary. What could this mean for New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation pride? New numbers from the New Hampshire department of education show an increase in enrollment at the state's public charter schools. At the same time, the trend of declining school enrollment continues overall across the state. NHPR's Josh Rogers and Sarah Gibson join Morning Edition host Rick Ganley for this edition of the N.H. News Recap.

Election recounts are underway for State House races, and with the closely divided New Hampshire House, the outcomes could be crucial in determining policy and which party will hold the majority in the Legislature. The federal government won a lawsuit against the New Hampshire-based company LBRY last week. LBRY is a blockchain-based publishing company. NHPR's Josh Rogers and New Hampshire Bulletin's Ethan DeWitt join Morning Edition host Rick Ganley for this edition of the N.H. News Recap.

Voters across the country and here in New Hampshire went to the polls this week to decide who should represent them in Congress and at the State House. We talk about the results of the 2022 Midterms on this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR reporters Josh Rogers and Mara Hoplamazian.

The New Hampshire House passed its version of the state budget this week that includes deep spending cuts and eliminates state jobs. The spending plan will now go to the Senate for review. Students at universities across the country, and here in New Hampshire, have lost their immigration status abruptly in the last week, affecting their ability to work and conduct research. We talk about these stories and more on this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR's Josh Rogers and Lau Guzmán.

On this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap, NHPR's Rick Ganley is in the Monadnock Region broadcasting live from Keene State College. We’re in the final stretch ahead of Election Day, and NHPR has been reaching out to voters all election season to understand what’s on their minds and what questions they have before heading to the polls. Many of our listeners expressed concerns about the state of American democracy. We talk about what the outcome of this election could mean for democracy in the U.S. and how the topic has come up on the campaign trail.

Redistricting happens every 10 years, when politicians redraw voting districts to reflect population change. 2022 was a redistricting year, and since Republicans hold the majority in both the House and Senate in New Hampshire, it meant Republicans decided where to draw the legislative district lines. NHPR took a look at voting data to explore the effects of redistricting in the New Hampshire Senate. NHPR in collaboration with the New Hampshire Bulletin and New Hampshire PBS hosted debates with candidates this week. We heard from them on the economy, abortion, climate and more.

With only a few weeks left before Election Day, candidates are hitting the campaign trail here in the Granite State. Democratic incumbent Rep. Chris Pappas and his Republican challenger Karoline Leavitt met to debate for the first time this week. So did incumbent Sen. Maggie Hassan and retired Army Gen. Don Bolduc. NHPR reporters Josh Rogers and Todd Bookman join Morning Edition host Rick Ganley.

Reproductive rights are a central issue in this year's election amid a shifting landscape on abortion at the state and federal level. How do incumbent Gov. Chris Sununu and his Democratic challenger state senator Tom Sherman differ on abortion access? There have been many attempts to pass right-to-work legislation in New Hampshire over the years, but they’ve always failed. That could change depending on the outcome of this upcoming election. We talk about these stories and more on this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with New Hampshire Bulletin's Amanda Gokee and Paul Cuno-Booth, contributor for NHPR.

We’re a month out from Election Day, and with the state primary behind us, how are the top races across the state shaping up? Voters are looking to get attendance records for state lawmakers ahead of the election. And Executive Councilors voted for a second time to halt funding for an after-school sexual health program. We talk about these stories and more with NHPR’s Josh Rogers and New Hampshire Bulletin’s Annmarie Timmins.

All four major electric utilities in New Hampshire are increasing their rates. We’re also headed into the cold season, which means many Granite Staters will have to pay more for their heating this winter. We talk about that story and more in this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR's Mara Hoplamazian and New Hampshire Bulletin's Amanda Gokee.

The first official complaint against a teacher for violating New Hampshire's so-called "divisive concepts" law has been filed with the state. The state is defending the law in court as a group of public school employees argue it has had a chilling effect on classroom discussions. State health officials are encouraging Granite Staters to get their flu shot and an updated COVID booster shot this fall. They say this could be the worst flu season in several years. We talk about those stories and more on this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR reporters Sarah Gibson and Paul Cuno-Booth.

New Hampshire voters went to the polls this week to decide which Republican and Democratic candidates will represent each party on the ballot in the general election this fall. NHPR's Josh Rogers and the Union Leader's Kevin Landrigan joins Morning Edition host Rick Ganley to discuss the results from the state primary and how they might shape the general election.

The state primary is coming up this Tuesday, Sept. 13. Races for party nominations are heating up with candidates meeting for debates and political ads flooding our televisions and social media feeds. NHPR's Josh Rogers and Anna Brown from Citizens Count join Morning Edition Host Rick Ganley.

We're less than two weeks out from the state primary, and races for U.S. Senate and New Hampshire's congressional districts are heating up. Gov. Sununu criticizes the state's Libertarian Party over recent inflammatory posts on the party's Twitter account. And a lawsuit filed against Sununu and legislative leaders seeks to block electronic voting machines in New Hampshire. We talk about all that and more in this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR's Josh Rogers and the Union Leader's Kevin Landrigan.

Congressman Chris Pappas announced this week he’s running for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen. Shaheen announced last month that she won’t be seeking election. The New Hampshire House Finance Committee voted this week to make steep cuts to government spending in its proposed state budget for the next two years. We discuss these stories with NHPR senior political reporter Josh Rogers. And the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has tapped Mark Sanborn to be the next Regional Administrator for New England. Sanborn will be in charge of advancing the Trump administration’s environmental agenda across New England states and federally recognized Tribal Nations. Rick Ganley speaks with him about his goals in his new position.

The state primary is approaching, and a U.S. senate seat and two congressional district seats are on the ballot. The state has appointed election monitors to oversee the primaries in Bedford, Windham and Laconia Ward 6 after the Attorney General investigated how those towns ran elections in 2020. And a group in New Hampshire is looking to restore the lost art of seed saving. We talk about those stories and more on this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR's Josh Rogers and New Hampshire Bulletin's Amanda Gokee.

The five main Republican candidates vying to take on Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan met in their first debate ahead of the state primary. And former Vice President Mike Pence made a stop in New Hampshire. We talk about these stories and more in this edition of the NH News Recap with NHPR's Josh Rogers and InDepthNH's Nancy West.

A group of New Hampshire lawmakers denied the Attorney General’s proposed settlement process for victims of abuse who were held at the former Youth Development Center as children. The state is making arrangements to distribute its limited supply of monkeypox vaccines. We cover those stories and more in this week's edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR's Alli Fam and New Hampshire Bulletin's Annmarie Timmins.