House Dem leaders call to punish one of their own
January 31, 2022
House Democratic leaders signaled that one of their own members should lose a committee seat after charges she used a racial slur toward a Black activist, the New Hampshire Union Read More
Facing Backlash, Timberlake Teachers Union Issues Apology for Anti-Parent Comment
January 27, 2022
The president of the Timberlane Teachers’ Association issued a public apology after an NH Journal report on her description of parental involvement in education as ‘interference.’ The dispute centered on Read More
Timberlane Union Prez Decries Parental Involvement as ‘Interference’
January 26, 2022
The president of the Timberlane Teachers’ Association drew criticism after telling legislators that teachers should be able to work without ‘interference from parents and laws,’ NH Journal reported. The comment Read More
NH Teachers Union Files Error-Filled Suit Against Anti-Discrimination Law
December 13, 2021
A New Hampshire teachers union and several parents and teachers filed a federal lawsuit attacking what they called the ‘divisive concepts statute,’ though no such law exists in the state, Read More
In Derry, NHGOP Scores Much Needed Special Election Win
December 7, 2021
Republican Jodi Nelson won a special election in Derry to replace Rep. Anne Copp, defeating Democrat Mary Eisner by nearly 20 points, NH Journal reported. The win gave the NHGOP Read More
N.H. Back on Top of ‘Freedom in the 50 States’ Index
December 1, 2021
New Hampshire has reclaimed the No. 1 spot on the Cato Institute’s “Freedom in the 50 States” index, displacing Florida, and was again ranked first in North America for economic Read More
Sweeping ban on vaccine mandates moves ahead
November 16, 2021
A House panel advanced a sweeping proposal that would bar any private or public entity in New Hampshire from requiring employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the New Read More
GOP Votes To Ban Private Businesses, Churches From Requiring Employee Vaccines
November 16, 2021
Republicans on the New Hampshire House Education Committee passed an amendment to HB255 barring any entity, including private businesses, from requiring COVID-19 vaccines. NH Journal reports leadership described the vote Read More
NH challenges vaccine mandate in court, legislation
November 6, 2021
New Hampshire joined a multistate lawsuit challenging the Biden administration COVID-19 vaccine mandate, and Republican legislative leaders said they would press ahead with their own legislation as well, according to Read More
NHGOP On Offense Over Biden’s Vax Mandate
September 12, 2021
After President Joe Biden announced sweeping COVID-19 vaccine mandates for federal workers, contractors and large private employers, New Hampshire Republicans treated it as a winning political issue while Democrats largely Read More
NHJournal Asks: Who Is Your ‘Favorite Founder’ This Fourth of July?
July 1, 2021
Ahead of Independence Day, NH Journal asked New Hampshire political leaders from across the spectrum to name the Revolutionary American who inspires them most. House Majority Leader Jason Osborne chose Read More
State House Dome: Budget battle became a CPR-like rescue
June 27, 2021
A the New Hampshire Union Leader column recounts how the budget fight turned into a last-minute rescue, with House Majority Leader Jason Osborne pulling together a fractured Republican caucus to Read More
