The New Hampshire Attorney General, as the state’s chief legal and law enforcement officer, oversees homicide prosecutions, police shooting investigations, consumer complaints, and the state’s transparency laws. Appointed rather than elected, the AG’s authority includes supervising criminal cases and advising state agencies, supported by a structured oversight system.
New Hampshire is not a bystander to the record of American war crimes: from the nuclear bombers that flew out of Pease to the war authorizations its delegation is still voting on, a working inventory of what the U.S. did, who was charged, and what almost nobody served time for.
A working inventory of U.S. war crimes from the Indian Wars through the drone era: what the records show, who was charged, and what almost nobody served time for.
Chair Jeremy Kauffman went to the national Libertarian convention, called the assembled delegates “loser apes,” lost his bid to lead them, and watched the committee vote 15-2 to throw all of New Hampshire out with him; the bill comes due on the 2026 ballot.
A typical New Hampshire household will incur an additional $4,500 to $7,500 in 2026 due to rising costs from tariffs, an oil price spike, and a deportation program affecting the labor market. Federal policies since January 2025 significantly contribute to inflation and economic strain felt by families.
Governor Kelly Ayotte’s refusal to suspend New Hampshire’s gas tax amidst rising prices, which reached $4.49 per gallon in May 2026, faces criticism. With about $225 million in the Rainy Day Fund, critics argue the tax disproportionately burdens low-income families. The state’s unique control over the tax offers an opportunity for relief during this economic crisis.
The polling tells one story and the editorial pages of the world’s serious newspapers tell another; from Toronto to Tokyo and Johannesburg to Munich, here is what they are writing about the United States in 2026.
The United States’ global standing has plummeted from a respected ally to a distrusted entity within just one year. Polls indicate significant declines in favorability across numerous countries, driven by political missteps and controversial policies. This has resulted in strained relations, evidence of disappointment, and strategic shifts away from American alliances.
Concord got $2.8 million less in state aid this year, cut 40 staff, and raised property taxes 12.2 percent, and now the House and Senate majority leaders say the arithmetic is Concord’s fault; it is not a policy argument, it is an election-year alibi.
A catalogue of Donald Trump’s harassing, bullying, and demeaning public statements, the nicknames, the attacks, and the escalated rhetoric of a decade of American political speech, and the method of rule by humiliation behind them.
More than 1,100 survivors, millions in settlements, the largest youth detention abuse scandal in American history, and it is still happening, on camera, inside the same Manchester facility.
New Hampshire faces a severe housing affordability crisis, highlighted by a median home price of $530,000, significantly outpacing wage growth. Governor Ayotte’s cuts to housing programs have exacerbated the situation, contributing to generational exclusion and workforce shortages. The housing market remains distorted, with many unable to afford homes where they work.
The New Hampshire Senate race centers on child care costs as candidates address its affordability crisis, with rising gas prices largely ignored. While child care remains a critical issue, voters face urgent cost increases due to the Iran conflict and related inflation. The disconnect may impact the election outcome significantly.
Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s April 1 letter to the U.S. Department of Energy asks for advanced reactors at Seabrook and says no to spent fuel storage, fuel reprocessing, and data centers; the bid cherry-picks the technology and rejects the consequences.
In April 2026, journalist Dexter Dow reached out to Northfield legislators Greg Hill, James Thibault, and Howard Pearl for their positions on four significant bills, including a controversial student ID ban and a citizenship verification mandate. None responded. Their votes are now public, with ongoing legal challenges expected for these laws.
A 2026 state law set aside New Hampshire’s 100-hour Medicaid work rule and adopted the federal exemptions, including one for family caregivers. It also bars the state from accepting a caregiver’s own word as proof. What the state will accept is the open question before January 1, 2027.
State data put test refusals at 75 percent between Jan. 1 and March 11, 2026, and Gov. Kelly Ayotte calls that a loophole; New Hampshire already suspends licenses for refusing and already lets a refusal in as evidence, so SB 620 is not closing a gap, it is raising the penalty for declining to cooperate before guilt is proven.
The “3-3 Tax Savings Plan” was meant to start a conversation about property taxes and school funding; instead it drew a death threat from the state Libertarian Party, a rushed constitutional amendment that collapsed on the House floor, and the fault lines of the 2026 elections.
Senate Bill 626, advancing in New Hampshire, aims to restrict public records access to state residents, citing concerns over AI-driven data requests. Critics argue this narrows transparency and accountability, potentially excluding out-of-state journalists and organizations. Supporters claim it’s necessary for local governance, framing it as protection rather than restriction.
New Hampshire’s House Bill 1719, passed by the House 186–168 in February 2026, proposed removing the hepatitis B vaccine from the mandatory childhood immunization schedule. Public health officials warned it could lead to outbreaks. The Senate sent the bill to interim study in May 2026, and it did not become law.
