A ballot measure meant to eliminate a defunct county-level position within the state’s judicial system just barely failed in Tuesday’s election, preliminary results show. According to the Associated Press, 64.7% of voters opted to abolish the register of the probate, with 96% of votes counted. That’s just shy of the two-thirds majority needed. The New […]
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Kathy Bates was elated when she heard that her attorneys and the state of New Hampshire settled a yearslong lawsuit over the Medicaid program that she relies on for care. Husband and wife duo Jim and Pat Piet are more skeptical and fear that this settlement alone won’t fix the lackluster program without harming other […]
In preparation for incoming Medicaid work requirements, New Hampshire is purchasing technology systems designed to help the state implement the new policy. Congress has mandated that states like New Hampshire institute work requirements for their expanded Medicaid programs by January. The requirements mean many Medicaid enrollees who aren’t “medically frail” (though some are concerned about […]
In a visit to Concord Friday, U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cast doubt on the safety of the hepatitis B vaccine but wouldn’t comment on state legislation in New Hampshire that his agency inspired. In June 2025, Kennedy fired every member of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization […]
With four-term U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas relinquishing his seat in order to run for Senate, there is a wide open race for New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District. And it’s a crowded one. Three main candidates lead the pack in the GOP primary for the 1st District. Hollie Noveletsky, a businesswoman from Newfields, is leading in […]
In 2023, researchers found unprecedented levels of dangerous chemicals in eggs laid by New Hampshire loons. Since then, ongoing testing has affirmed the sheer scope of pollution that New Hampshire wildlife and ecosystems must contend with, Loon Preservation Committee biologist Tiffany Grade said this month. As scientists press on with the research, they are striving […]