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By MIKE DUNBAR

With all the buzz about the November 5 election coming up, you’ve no doubt been bombarded by political advertisements for candidates. There’s one area of the ballot that doesn’t garner as much attention (but is still a big deal!): ballot measures....

By MIKE DUNBAR

Coyotes have long been vilified in New Hampshire and across the country. Generations of farmers learned to despise these predators for ravaging livestock. New Hampshire hunters can target coyotes all year long with no bag limit. Advocates argue that...

By MIKE DUNBAR

Reviewing the candidates and where they stand on important issues is a prerequisite to voting in the New Hampshire Primary. Voters can find out who will be on your ballot by looking at a sample ballot on the Secretary of State’s website or checking...

By MIKE DUNBAR

Your boss probably keeps close track of your attendance at work, along with other metrics about your job performance. Still, many of us don’t stop to consider how often our elected officials attend votes at the State House. With the New Hampshire...

By ANNA BROWN

The New Hampshire Legislature recently passed a bill that will allow emergency services personnel to treat and transport police dogs. This new law is inspired by the story of Nero, a Massachusetts K-9 that was shot in the face while serving an arrest...

By ANNA BROWN

Every election year the nonpartisan, nonprofit Citizens Count surveys and profiles the roughly 900 candidates for state and federal office in New Hampshire, from state representative through U.S. senator. When Citizens Count staff choose which issues...

By MIKE DUNBAR

This month, the New Hampshire House of Representatives will vote on a measure prohibiting landlords from discriminating against renters who use Section 8 housing vouchers. While the bill got a thumbs-down from the committee that worked on it, the...

By MIKE DUNBAR

Chances are, you can’t drive down any street in your neighborhood without being confronted by this issue: litter. New Hampshire is famously picturesque, but it seems many are intent on changing that given the number of discarded cans and fast food...

By ANNA BROWN

The New Hampshire Legislature is not allowing public testimony via Zoom this year, but there are still ways to follow along and participate from home.Send opinion via webformIf you go to the legislative homepage and scroll to the bottom of the page,...

By ANNA BROWN

The New Hampshire House is considering a bill that would require towns to allow “tiny houses” alongside single-family homes.Supporters envision a future where tiny house aficionados flock to New Hampshire, bolstering our workforce. Opponents are...