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N.H. House approves proposal to legalize medical aid in dying

Under the controversial proposal, only people who are terminally ill with six months to live would be able to get a prescription for medication to die.

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Bill barring trans girls from girls’ sports passes N.H. House

LGBTQ+ advocates said the vote “cruelly” removes the opportunity for transgender girls to learn teamwork, improve mental health, and belong with other girls.
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Nine New Hampshire towns defeat bans on voting machines

At least 23 towns were considering a ban on voting machines after a conservative group organized a statewide effort to require hand counts in the name of election integrity.
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Barrington, N.H., kids vote overrides Halloween tradition

More than 400 children voted on 2024 trick-or-treating, renaming the town’s forestry truck, and the color of next year’s dog tags.

Seven more N.H. towns reject a ban on voting machines
A conservative group led an effort to put the initiative on ballots around the state. So far, it’s found little success.

The League of Women Voters is suing those involved in robocalls sent to New Hampshire voters
The lawsuit seeks to prevent those who sent robocalls mimicking President Joe Biden’s voice to New Hampshire voters from using artificial intelligence for future deceptions.

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Democrats win 2 seats in N.H. House, but are still behind the GOP
Once the newly elected members are sworn in, there will be 201 Republicans, 195 Democrats, two independents who used to be Democrats, and two vacancies that will remain unfilled for the remainder of the year.

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N.H. town meeting results: Pro-LGBTQ+ candidate wins in Littleton, 5 towns defeat ban on voting machines
Following months of controversy over anti-LGBTQ+ comments, Littleton, N.H., elected a pro-LGBTQ+ candidate to the select board. And a conservative group’s effort to ban voting machines failed in the first five towns that voted on it Tuesday.

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Candidate arrested on months-old allegation 4 days before N.H. town vote

The defendant appears to have lost Tuesday’s election. Her attorney accused New Hampshire State Police of outright election interference.

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Where did the N.H. tradition of town meeting come from?

Early town meetings were used to resolve disputes of the day over things like gardens or fields that had gotten destroyed.

A conservative N.H. group is trying to ban voting machines in 22 towns

New Hampshire Patriot Hub took up the effort at a local level. They had the help of Mike Lindell, a prominent promoter of false claims the 2020 election was stolen.

Biden tries to make up with N.H. after primary mess with first visit to state since 2022

The president skipped the contest after state officials ignored his push for South Carolina to hold the first-in-the nation primary and went ahead with theirs first anyway.

Watch live: President Biden speaks in New Hampshire

President Biden is speaking in New Hampshire.

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Scandal with N.H. lawmaker leads to ‘new protocol’

The newly reached agreement marks the latest chapter in a scandal that erupted in September, when Republican Representative Troy E. Merner resigned abruptly.

President Biden to deliver speech, attend campaign event in New Hampshire

Biden will deliver a speech on “lowering costs” for Americans before he participating in a campaign event later Monday, the White House said.

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Agent Orange exposure damages the brain in ways similar to Alzheimer’s disease, new study says

The long-term impact of exposure on the brain has been a mystery. A new study at Brown University reveals a link between the herbicide and certain aging-associated diseases.