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Facing legislation that could reshape their lives, transgender teenagers became advocates in N.H.

Bills heading to Governor Chris Sununu’s desk could block transgender teenagers from the sports teams, locker rooms, and bathrooms they identify with. So these teens spoke out.

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NH POLITICS

Unintentional loophole in N.H. election law upheld on final appeal

The decision means a Democrat will be allowed to run in a district where she doesn’t live
GLOBE NH | MORNING REPORT

Candidate for N.H. governor releases TV ad about her own miscarriage

“I was able to end my pregnancy without interference,” Democrat Joyce Craig says in the ad, as her party underscores messaging related to abortion access.
NH CRIME

N.H. man found dead while awaiting verdict on charges he threatened presidential candidates

Tyler P. Anderson, 30, who had no criminal record and had been released on bail, was accused of sending a series of text messages indicating he would kill the candidates and carry out mass violence against those who attended their events.

Inside the rise of New England ‘pink slime’ news outlets: ‘My worst fear is someone looks at this and thinks it’s real’
As their numbers swell, and advancements in artificial intelligence grow, the outlets, which appear in social media feeds with a veneer of credibility, could pose a threat by undermining legitimate information.

NH Politics
Democrats find loophole in N.H. law after newly drawn districts seemed to pit 2 incumbents against each other
Republican lawmakers added three separate districts for Strafford County commissioners in 2023, but neglected to require candidates to live in the districts they represent.

Globe NH | Morning Report
Meet New Hampshire’s new artist laureate, Genevieve Aichele
“I’ve always believed that theater, and indeed all of the arts, are a lot more than just entertainment,” said the longtime performer and director. “They’re important pieces of our lives and feed our souls.”

NH Politics
Political parties in N.H. to fill vacancies in primary ballot lineup
At least one candidate from each party filed to run for each of the five New Hampshire Executive Council districts. Not so for the 24-seat New Hampshire Senate.

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Kelly Ayotte pledges to support current N.H. abortion law: ‘I will not change it’

The gubenatorial candidate said the state’s law represents a consensus view, and if elected she would “protect that law.”

Marijuana

New Hampshire kills bill to legalize recreational marijuana

While an effort to do so cleared the Senate, the proposal didn’t have enough support in the House.

Sam Oliker-Friedland

NH elections work; state shouldn’t require proof of citizenship to vote

Two bad-faith bills are a partisan ploy to undermine trust in the state’s secure elections.

NH Health

A top inhaler for children was discontinued. Families and doctors are scrambling to fill the gap.

Some pediatricians say they’ve seen an increase in asthma-related hospitalizations and deaths. Families are facing drug shortages and increased costs as they try to get the inhalers their children need.

POLITICS

Is N.H. the most difficult state for young people to register to vote?

High school students are hosting voter registration drives to make it easier for their peers to participate. Experts who have studied other states say N.H. makes it hard, but the state’s top election official disagrees.

GLOBE NH | MORNING REPORT

Marty the Moose is making his way from N.H. to D.C.

The life-sized, realistic-looking stuffed animal has made waves during his annual visit to Senator Jeanne Shaheen’s office before

POLITICS

Pride celebrated in New Hampshire amid optimism and clouds of uncertainty

The identities of LGBTQ people, particularly for those who are transgender or nonbinary, continue to be the subject of political storms locally and beyond.

Globe NH | Morning Report

N.H. Candidate for governor’s latest TV ad: ‘I grew up on shaky ground’

Cinde Warmington is so far the only New Hampshire gubernatorial candidate to buy ad time from WMUR this cycle