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2025 and Beyond: New Jersey as a Presidential Politics Destination
NEW BRUNSWICK - You'd probably have to go back to 1992 to find a presidential general election year in which New Jersey played a truly pivotal role. 2008 was big for New Jersey, too, in recent times, but as a primary election year, and on a...
Chilly, mostly dry conditions expected this weekend in New Hampshire
Chilly, mostly dry conditions expected this weekend in New Hampshire Good Saturday morning, *** cooler weather pattern taking over this weekend after what has been *** mild month of October in Concord. Uh, we are averaging about 3 degrees above...
Our Best Stuff on the Ceasefire, Identity Politics, and Biosecurity
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Battenfeld: Scott Brown hoping to rekindle 2010 magic in New Hampshire Senate race
Former U.S. Sen. Scott Brown says his high-stakes comeback bid for a New Hampshire Senate seat against a member of the powerful Sununu family reminds him of 2010, when polls and pundits counted him out in Massachusetts and he stunned the political...
Capital Region businesses innovated amid summer 2025 tourism challenges
SARATOGA SPRINGS - Fluctuating tariffs and rising costs. Verbal fisticuffs with border allies and coordinated immigration sweeps through communities contributed to a growing anxiety among area business owners and the leaders of the hospitality...
The shutdown cliff that could hit Democrats hard Democrats are resisting pressure to end a government shutdown, even as food aid for millions is set to lapse and GOP officials highlight the looming impact. Read More »
Missed paychecks, canceled infrastructure projects and mass firings haven’t yet convinced congressional Democrats to change their government shutdown stance. But they are now facing down another pressure point threatening a program they’ve long...
New Hampshire's congressional leaders push for bipartisan action as shutdown continues
As the government shutdown continues, New Hampshire congressional leaders urge bipartisan cooperation to find a solution.Democrats say they need Republicans to work with them on extending healthcare subsidies, specifically Affordable Care Act...
New Hampshire Republican withdraws redistricting bill citing governor’s opposition
New Hampshire State Sen. Dan Innis, a Republican, has dropped his effort to redistrict the Granite State after Gov. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) refused to endorse the plan.Innis had been pushing to redistrict the congressional map in New Hampshire since...
Governor says state can’t replace food stamp cuts
MESA – Gov. Katie Hobbs says the nearly 900,000 Arizonans getting food stamps should not look to her or state for help if benefits dry up next week due to government shutdown. “Arizona doesn’t have the capacity to backfill that,’’ the governor...
Pent Up Anger? This Manchester, New Hampshire Business is the Place to Smash, Bang and Break Everything
Have you ever been so mad that you wanted to break something, but you couldn't because it's not right to throw dishes or smash a microwave to bits. Well, throw those rules out the window because now, you can break whatever you want at the Break...
New Hampshire outlines $2m contingency plan to keep food flowing to SNAP recipients in November
With no end to the federal government shutdown in sight, state officials in New Hampshire are preparing for a potential halt in food stamps under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which helps 6 percent of the state’s households buy...
Mostly dry, chilly conditions expected this weekend in New Hampshire
Couple of passing showers this afternoon with temperatures in the 50s for one last day. Continued cooler air making its way in over the weekend and kind of *** chilly dry forecast for Sunday afternoon, Monday, and into early Tuesday. The dry...
New Hampshire Towns Revise Policies Amid Criticism of Sanctuary Status
NEW HAMPSHIRE - Officials in Hanover and Lebanon are revisting their immigration policies after the state Legislature passed two laws that require communities and police departments in New Hampshire to work with federal immigration enforcement....
GOP redistricting effort in New Hampshire is frozen
Republicans’ redistricting push is on ice in New Hampshire, in a blow to the White House’s aggressive effort to protect the GOP’s House majority in the midterms. State Sen. Dan Innis has yanked his own bill that would have kicked off a mid-decade...
Gov. Hobbs: Arizona can't fill gap if food stamp funds dry up next week
Gov. Katie Hobbs says the nearly 900,000 Arizonans getting food stamps should not look to her or the state’s government for help if benefits dry up next week due to the federal shutdown. “Arizona doesn’t have the capacity to backfill that,’’ Hobbs...
With health care tax credits set to expire, pain sets in for one New Hampshire business
Last week, W.H. Bagshaw, a metal parts manufacturer based in Hudson, found out that its health insurance policies with Anthem would increase approximately 38% in 2026. Anthem specifically cited the expiration of Affordable Care Act tax credits at...
6 mins ago early and often early and often Will Trump Back a Senate Candidate Who Called Him a ‘Loser’? By Ed Kilgore John E. Sununu may be the GOP’s best shot at winning in New Hampshire and holding the Senate. But he insulted Trump as recently as las…
John E. Sununu with another of Trump’s less favorite Republicans, Susan Collins. Photo: Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/AP Photo Donald Trump values loyalty as much as any Mafia boss who’s ever lived, and he has a very long memory about slights and...
New Hampshire announces contingency plan for SNAP during government shutdown
This story was updated at 5:30 p.m. to add information about the funding source for this plan. The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services announced a contingency plan Thursday that would partner the state with the New Hampshire Food...
Government contractor says it will lay off 153 employees in Cumberland County if contract isn’t renewed by Nov. 1
More than 150 people in Cumberland County will be laid off if a government contract isn’t renewed. Peraton filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, informing the state it might...
New Hampshire WIC offices could close doors if government shutdown continues
Gov. Kelly Ayotte announced Thursday that regional offices that support the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children will be closed starting Nov. 1 if the government shutdown continues. WIC offices within...