New Hampshire has the highest rate of illegal cigarette smuggling in the nation, according to a new report by a tax watchdog. The Granite State currently charges $1.78 in cigarette excise taxes per pack, compared to $3.51 in neighboring Massachusetts and $3.08 in Vermont.
Marijuana advocates are continuing a push to legalize the drug for recreational use in New Hampshire, but the perennial effort faces an uncertain path.
Biden has proposed that South Carolina’s primary go first, with New Hampshire and Nevada coming afterward. But members of the state’s all-Democrat congressional delegation ripped Biden’s plan and vowed that New Hampshire will remain first, even if it faces sanctions from the party.
The University of New Hampshire Survey Center poll found that 61% of those who responded believe their household is worse off financially than a year ago, compared to 30% who said their finances are roughly the same.
Gov. Chris Sununu is seeking authority to tap into $9.8 million to provide grants to 231 public schools and 18 private schools to pay for installing security designs, such as electronic door locks, panic buzzers, high-tech cameras and specialized glass meant to slow down an active shooter.
The New Hampshire State House, with 400 seats, is still technically a toss-up. The current balance is 203 Republicans to 197 Democrats. But there are still races undeclared. Also, Republicans could have the “majority” seats but still lose control.
If you looked at the political makeup of New Hampshire yesterday and compared it to today, not a heck of a lot changed. The federal picture is the same. Democrats Maggie Hassan, Chris Pappas, and Ann Kuster are heading back to D.C. to continue damaging the state and the nation. I’m sure they’ll say Democracy was saved.
New Hampshire Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan has held off a challenge from Republican Don Bolduc to win a seat pivotal to control of the U.S. Senate.
Republican senatorial candidate Don Bolduc, who is running against Democratic incumbent Sen. Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire, has gained a new boost in polls five days before the general election, according to a Trafalgar Group and Daily Wire survey published Thursday.
Payroll costs of New Hampshire businesses will be cut dramatically with the state moving to reduce unemployment insurance taxes.
With energy costs in New Hampshire expected to skyrocket this winter, the state’s Republicans and Democrats are pointing fingers over who is to blame for the higher prices ahead of the midterm elections.
New Hampshire receives national attention for its “first in the nation” presidential primary, but this year, it could decide control of the U.S. Senate, and the race is extremely close.