THE GRANITE EAGLE

Jamie Bradley, executive director of the Seacoast Repertory Theatre, is facing intense backlash after posting a social media message that appeared to celebrate the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.

Day 3 of Legislative Service Request filings brought the House into the spotlight, adding measures on judicial power, education, consumer protection, and election rules to the growing list of bills for the 2026 session. While the Senate had already staked out positions on health care, fentanyl, and energy, House members widened the debate with proposals ranging from business tax credits to the medical use of psilocybin.

A new legislative proposal filed for the 2026 session would prohibit greased pig contests at fairs and community events in New Hampshire, sparking immediate debate among lawmakers and residents.

 Day 2 of Legislative Service Request filings for the 2026 session brought a wave of measures centered on health care costs, drug enforcement, and energy policy, alongside some familiar cultural flashpoints.

New Hampshire lawmakers have filed early requests for the 2026 session, signaling a session likely dominated by debates on taxes, elections, guns, and cannabis. Republicans appear focused on taxpayer relief and election security, while Democrats are introducing measures that critics say lean into cultural battles or political statements.

New Hampshire political leaders expressed shock and grief Tuesday following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a campus event in Utah. The killing comes amid a series of violent incidents in recent years that conservatives argue have disproportionately targeted figures on the right.

New Hampshire’s congressional districts have changed little since the 1880s, when lawmakers first drew a two-district map that kept the Seacoast intact while separating the state’s growing mill cities.

MANCHESTER — Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais holds a commanding advantage heading into the 2025 municipal elections, with strong job approval...

New Hampshire’s latest voter registration snapshot shows Republicans widening their advantage as Democratic registrations slipped by nearly 3,000 since May, according to state data.

Mayor Jay Ruais’ re-election campaign announced endorsements Tuesday from the Manchester Police Patrolman’s Association (MPPA) and the Manchester Association of Police Supervisors (MAPS), adding to an earlier nod from IAFF Local 856, the union representing the city’s firefighters.

A Granite Eagle review of public records shows several senior staff previously held high-level roles in Democratic Party politics or progressive campaign operations. Those partisan roles do not appear in their official NHFPI biographies.

“Published emails show Executive Councilor Karen Liot-Hill used her official office to help a partisan, Washington D.C. law firm recruit plaintiffs to sue New Hampshire over our voter-ID and absentee safeguards. That’s not public service; that’s political lawfare run out of a taxpayer-funded inbox,” Sweeney said.

Calling herself “the top Dem” in state government, Executive Councilor Karen Liot Hill (D–Lebanon) has been using her official position to recruit plaintiffs for a potential lawsuit against New Hampshire’s newly enacted voter ID law, and directing them to a high-profile Democratic law firm in Washington, D.C.

A $10 million no-bid consulting contract rejected twice by New Hampshire’s Governor & Executive Council is back on the agenda Wednesday

A nonprofit recently promoted by New Hampshire’s official tourism website is now suing the state over its new diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) law, adding another layer of controversy to Business and Economic Affairs Commissioner Taylor Caswell’s stalled reappointment.

A national activist organization is offering financial incentives to families in New Hampshire to travel out of state for medical procedures involving transgender-identifying minors, in response to the state’s recently enacted restrictions on gender-transition interventions for youth.

Governor Kelly Ayotte did not bring forward the renomination of Taylor Caswell to lead the Department of Business and Economic Affairs (BEA) at Wednesday’s Executive Council meeting, after it became clear the nomination lacked the votes to pass.

With the first year of the legislative session complete, more than 200 bills remain active in the New Hampshire General Court after being retained or rereferred to committee for further work.

 A video posted by Democratic State Rep. Paige Beauchemin is drawing new scrutiny after she described being part of a “watch list” that monitors federal immigration enforcement activity in Nashua and mobilizes observers in real time.

Governor Kelly Ayotte signed a broad slate of public safety bills into law Monday, enacting new protections for crime victims and stiffening penalties for crimes ranging from human trafficking to AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery. Flanked by law enforcement leaders, legislators, and victim advocacy groups during a ceremonial bill signing at the State House, Ayotte emphasized her administration’s commitment to ensuring New Hampshire remains “the safest state in the nat