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By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Heather Robitaille hadn’t realized her daughter felt different from her peers when she first got glasses at age 4 – until they read a book together that featured a bear that wore glasses.

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

This Presidents’ Day, several hundred people shouting on Concord’s City Plaza in front of the New Hampshire State House had a message for the nation’s current commander-in-chief: Donald Trump is “not my president.”

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Judith Ackerson, a Franklin resident, thinks the idea of electing rather than appointing New Hampshire’s school superintendents is a “recipe for disaster.”

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Gov. Kelly Ayotte unveiled her policy and funding priorities this week in her draft of the state budget. Here’s what to know about her spending proposals, and other news from the State House this week.

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Gov. Kelly Ayotte is bullish on business taxes to fund the next state budget.

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

As the results flashed on the House of Representatives screens – solidifying a vote to kill a bill that would’ve made New Hampshire a “right-to-work” state – union members and legislators alike erupted in applause.

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

While pledging to cut state spending by $150 million, Gov. Kelly Ayotte, a former prosecutor and New Hampshire attorney general, put the money where her mouth is by funding law enforcement programs to address immigration and drug trafficking.

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Pembroke voters must decide: Is cleaner water worth $10.4 million?

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

New Hampshire voters have long valued their independent-mindedness by avoiding registering with either major political party except for the day of a primary. 

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

State department heads warned in recent months that just meeting the bare minimum legal requirements on their budgets could lead to staff cuts and reduced services. Governor Kelly Ayotte had requested proposals that were 4% less than what they spent this year.

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Susan is reluctant to pay her taxes.

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Gov. Kelly Ayotte campaigned on a pledge to not “Mass up New Hampshire.” Now, striking a partnership with a Massachusetts mayor, she’s allocating more money toward law enforcement to curb drug trafficking.

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

When doctors diagnosed her son with autism 15 years ago, Iraida Muñoz moved her family from Puerto Rico to the U.S. in hopes of accessing better healthcare.

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

It’s budget week in the State House. As Gov. Kelly Ayotte presents her draft of the next state budget, legislative priorities will begin to unfold.

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Loudon is stuck between a rock and a hard place.

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

State leaders said they’re concerned over President Donald Trump’s impending tariffs on Canada, warning that they would pose a risk for state construction projects and higher energy prices for New Hampshire residents.

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

New Hampshire, like the rest of the country, has a well-known shortage of police officers. To entice more to come to the Granite State, lawmakers might allocate $900,000 in state funds to provide sign-on bonuses for state troopers and other recruitment strategies.

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

A group of New Hampshire senators wants to tighten rules around cell phones in schools.

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

Even before any tariffs go into effect, they are throwing a wrench into Joe Campbell’s business.

By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY

It’s another busy week in the State House, with some legislation starting to take shape – and some front-runners emerging.