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Judge dismisses lawsuit over removal of marker dedicated to Communist Party leader

Mar. 21, 2024 13:32 PM EDT

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought against the state of New Hampshire after government officials removed a historical marker dedicated to a feminist and labor activist who also led the U.S. Communist Party. The sponsors of the marker honoring Elizabeth...

New Hampshire Republicans are using a land tax law to target northern border crossings

Mar. 07, 2024 18:01 PM EST

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Police in northern New Hampshire would be allowed to bring trespassing charges against people suspected of illegally entering the U.S. from Canada under a bill approved by the state Senate on Thursday. The legislation, which now goes to the House, was requested...

New Hampshire rejects pardon hearing request in case linked to death penalty repeal

Feb. 21, 2024 15:30 PM EST

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The Executive Council rejected a request for a pardon hearing Wednesday in a murder case that helped drive the successful push to repeal New Hampshire’s death penalty. The five-member panel voted unanimously without debate to deny the request from Robert...

New Hampshire lawmakers approve sending 15 National Guard members to Texas

Feb. 16, 2024 15:28 PM EST

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire lawmakers approved Republican Gov. Chris Sununu’s request Friday to send 15 National Guard volunteers to the Texas border with Mexico after he called fentanyl the state’s most serious health crisis. Along with a dozen other Republican...

Four-term New Hampshire governor delivers his final state-of-the-state speech

Feb. 15, 2024 16:12 PM EST

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Republican Gov. Chris Sununu delivered his final state-of-the-state address Thursday, urging lawmakers to continue on the path of fiscal prudence and limited government that he said has made New Hampshire “a beacon of success.” “Continued success is not...

New Hampshire Senate votes to move state primary from September to June. The House wants August

Feb. 08, 2024 11:08 AM EST

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Both the New Hampshire House and Senate agree that the short window between the primary and general election for state and local offices should be widened, but they have different dates in mind. In contrast to its first-in-the-nation presidential primary, New...

Break away from the USA? New Hampshire once again says nay

Feb. 01, 2024 18:13 PM EST

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire voters won’t be asked to add a secession clause triggered by the national debt to the state constitution, nor will lawmakers study the broader issue of breaking away from the United States. Without debate, the House on Thursday rejected a...

Trump and Haley hustle for last-minute votes a day before New Hampshire primary. Follow live updates

Jan. 22, 2024 19:47 PM EST

The race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination is down to two major candidates with just one day to go until New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation GOP primary. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who was once seen as Donald Trump's biggest obstacle in the GOP primary, dropped his bid...

Can Trump be stopped? Key questions ahead of New Hampshire after DeSantis drops out of race

Jan. 21, 2024 17:17 PM EST

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Donald Trump's effort to march to the Republican presidential nomination faces perhaps its greatest challenge on Tuesday when voters in New Hampshire hold the first-in-the-nation primary. With Ron DeSantis ending his 2024 campaign and endorsing Trump on Sunday,...

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Jan. 20, 2024 12:38 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Gov. Doug Burgum, R-N.D.; Quentin Fulks, a top member of President Joe Biden's campaign team; Jon Finer, deputy national security adviser. ___ NBC's “Meet the Press” — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican...