Updates

On Thursday June 24, both branches of the New Hampshire state legislature will get together (separately) to vote on a state budget for the 2022-2023 biennium. Here are five things you should know about the state’s $13.5 billion 2022-2023 budget.

Tonight at midnight, New Hampshire’s year-long COVID-19 State of Emergency will be allowed to expire. While COVID-19 continues to be with us (51 new cases and three additional deaths announced on Thursday), New Hampshire public health officials say the end of the State of Emergency marks the beginning of a transition to living with the virus “at a baseline level”. They also repeated their call for everyone to get vaccinated to minimize the risk of the virus surging back in the fall.

After two deaths were announced on Friday, New Hampshire public health officials announced one additional death on Saturday, bringing the state’s pandemic death toll up to 1,352. Also reported on Saturday were 73 new COVID-19 cases. There were 500 active infections reported statewide and 46 people were hospitalized. Here is the rest of the pandemic-related state and regional news you need to know to start your Sunday.

On Thursday, New Hampshire public health officials acknowledged that as new cases and hospitalizations continue to trend downward, the pace of vaccinations is also slowing. Five additional deaths were announced along with 298 new cases. That brings the the total number of active cases to 2,610. There were also 87 people hospitalized with the virus. Here is the rest of the pandemic-related state and regional news you need to know to start your Friday.

Last week’s three-day session of the New Hampshire House of Representatives was filled with moments that were intensely, and sometimes emotionally, debated. Here are some of the highlights and lowlights of a contentious three days.

Vaccination registrations open today for residents age 30 and over. Meanwhile, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services announced 408 new positive test results for COVID-19 and no new deaths on Tuesday. There were 2,864 active COVID-19 cases diagnosed statewide and 80 people were hospitalized. Here is the rest of the pandemic-related state and regional news you need to know to start your Wednesday.

The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services announced three additional deaths and 287 new cases on Saturday. Active infections statewide decreased to 2,672 and current hospitalizations dropped by five patients to 93. Here is the rest of the pandemic-related state and regional news you need to know to start your Sunday.

On Friday,  the NH House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee met for another marathon series of public hearings on legislation. Here’s a recap and some observations.

The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services announced six additional deaths on Saturday and 537 new positive test results. Here is the rest of the pandemic-related state and regional news you need to know to start your Sunday.

Here’s how to participate in the legislative process via Zoom in the comfort of your home or office without worrying about driving to Concord in a blizzard—or catching COVID at the State House.

This is the text of a letter I sent on Friday, January 15 to New Hampshire Speaker of the House, Sherman Packard.

On Wednesday, New Hampshire public health officials announced 594 new positive test results for COVID-19 and 6 additional deaths. Here is the rest of the coronavirus-related N.H. news you need to know to start your Thursday.

On Sunday, N.H. health officials announced 491 new COVID-19 cases and 3 additional deaths. Here is the other pandemic-related news you need to know to start your Monday.

State health officials reported 126 new coronavirus infections Friday, two new hospitalizations, and no new deaths. Rockingham County led the state with 44 of the new cases—more than double the number of new cases in any other N.H. county. Here is the rest of the pandemic-related N.H. news you need to know to start your Saturday.

Dan Feltes has been preparing for this challenge his entire life and will govern with compassion, empathy, fairness, and transparency.

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On Tuesday, 28 new COVID-19 cases were reported by state health officials along with 1 new hospitalization and no new deaths. Here is the rest of the pandemic-related N.H. news you need to know to start your Wednesday.

With Primary Election Day just over two weeks away, keep in mind that if you apply by mail, you must allow time for your application to be received by your town clerk, processed, and for a ballot to be mailed back to you.