Culture
Trump Signs Executive Order to Curb Mail-In Voting
President Trump signed an executive order targeting mail-in voting, directing federal agencies to compile citizen lists and imposing new ballot tracking rules.
Sofia Martinez
Politics & Advocacy Reporter
Sofia Martinez is a junior from Houston, Texas, majoring in Government & Public Policy. A Latina with campaign experience, she brings strong opinions shaped by activism to her coverage of politics, equity, and accountability at Dartmouth and in the Upper Valley. Her writing is persuasive, bold, and focused on justice.
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Culture
NH Disability Care Providers Demand More Abuse Investigators
New Hampshire disability care providers warn a shortage of abuse investigators is causing months-long backlogs, leaving residents and workers in uncertainty.
Culture
No Kings Day Rallies Draw Millions in Anti-Trump Protests
Millions joined No Kings Day protests across the US, with over 3,000 demonstrations nationwide opposing what organizers call Trump's consolidation of power.
Campus
Trump Defends Mail-In Vote While Pushing Ban on Mail Voting
Trump told reporters he voted by mail 'because I'm president' while his administration pushes legislation to ban universal mail-in voting for Americans.
Culture
NH Senate Passes Bill to Improve Disability System Oversight
Senate Bill 670 heads to the NH House after bipartisan Senate approval, targeting abuse, neglect, and preventable deaths in the disability care system.
Culture
Senate Scrambles on DHS Funding as Airport Lines Worsen
A six-week partial shutdown is straining TSA staffing and airport security lines as Senate negotiators exchange new DHS funding proposals.
Tech
Ayotte Signs Executive Order for NH Nuclear Energy Roadmap
New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte signed an executive order directing the state to develop a nuclear roadmap focused on advanced nuclear energy technologies.
Politics
TSA Officers Demand Congress End Shutdown, End Missed Pay
TSA union leaders say 44,000 officers are missing paychecks, with some selling plasma for food as the partial government shutdown stretches into weeks.
Politics
Supreme Court Hears Case on Migrant Asylum Rights at Border
The Supreme Court heard arguments in Noem v. Al Otro Lado, a case that could allow border officials to turn away asylum seekers before they enter U.S. soil.
News
Vermont Schools Still Skipping Required Radon Testing
Nearly 25% of Vermont public schools missed a 2021 radon testing mandate, exposing gaps in enforcement, funding, and student safety.
Politics
NH House Passes Bill Easing Zoning for Home Child Care
The New Hampshire House passed HB 1195, removing certain zoning barriers for home-based child care programs and small centers licensed for 30 or fewer children.
News
Rodolphe 'Rod' James Vallee, 88, Dies in Georgia, Vermont
Rod Vallee, a beloved Franklin County businessman and conservationist who built the Maplefields brand, died peacefully at home on March 12, 2026.
Politics
NH Executive Council Approves $130M Rural Health Contracts
New Hampshire's Executive Council unanimously approved $130 million in contracts for the GO-NORTH rural health initiative after brief transparency concerns.
Politics
GOP Food Aid Cuts Threaten Farm Bill Coalition
House Agriculture Committee passed a farm bill 34-17, but Republican SNAP cuts made outside negotiations threaten the decades-old rural-urban coalition.
Politics
Seabrook's Neighbors Weigh In on New Hampshire Nuclear Plans
As New Hampshire debates advanced nuclear energy, Seacoast residents with decades of experience living near Seabrook Station offer a unique perspective.
Politics
6 US Troops Killed in KC-135 Crash in Iraq During Iran War
Six American service members died when a KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq, raising the US death toll in the Iran war to 13.
Politics
NH Disability System: 25 Deaths, 81 Abuse Cases in Late 2025
New Hampshire's disability care system recorded 25 deaths and 81 abuse, neglect, or exploitation cases in the second half of 2025, state records show.
Politics
Senate Dems Demand Pentagon Probe Into Iran School Strike
46 Senate Democrats are calling on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to investigate a U.S. missile strike that killed 168 people at an Iranian girls' school.
Politics
Living With Long COVID in 2026: Three NH Residents' Stories
Three New Hampshire residents share their struggles navigating year four or five of long COVID, as conditions worsen and federal support becomes uncertain.
News
Loralee Tester: Vermont Land Policy Excludes Rural Communities
Northeast Kingdom Chamber director Loralee Tester argues Vermont's land-use laws condescend to and exclude the rural communities they claim to protect.
Politics
Trump Replaces Kristi Noem With Sen. Mullin as DHS Secretary
President Trump announced Kristi Noem will leave DHS by March 31, nominating Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin to lead the department amid bipartisan criticism.
Politics
Republicans Use 1996 Law to Roll Back Public Land Protections
Congressional Republicans are using the Congressional Review Act to revoke federal land management plans, a move legal experts warn could trigger sweeping unintended consequences.
Politics
Advocates Propose 3% Income Tax to Cut Property Taxes, Drawing Bipartisan Opposition
A controversial proposal to institute New Hampshire's first statewide income tax in exchange for dramatically reduced property taxes sparked fierce opposition from both parties Tuesday, though supporters argue the plan would provide relief to struggling homeowners.
Technology
NH Secretary of State Calls FBI Election Meeting 'Routine' Amid Federal Legal Battle
New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan described a recent meeting with federal officials about the 2026 midterm elections as routine, despite ongoing tensions between the state and federal government over voter information.