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rssJun 26, 2026

Osborne Has History in NH House as He Runs for Speaker

InDepthNH

House Majority Leader Jason Osborne, R-Auburn, announced his run for Speaker of the House this week with the goal to “to grow the Republican majority and build on six years of conservative victories,” according to his pr...

Kristin NobleMike Drago
News ArticlesJun 9, 2026

Education, housing, tariffs: Thousands of NH bill requests for 2026 analyzed

Seacoast Online

Summary Education and housing will dominate New Hampshire’s 2026 legislative session, with over 1,000 bills filed so far. Republicans, who maintain control of the statehouse, plan to expand the Education Freedom Accounts...

HB10SB295Connie LaneKelly AyotteEducationHealthcareHousing
News ArticlesJun 9, 2026

Highlighting 2025 Wins in Housing Policy

Americans for Prosperity

Housing affordability continues to be a top issue nationwide, and AFP looks forward to advancing free market solutions across the country to the housing crisis in 2026.

HB399HB577HB631SB188SB284Housing
News ArticlesJun 9, 2026

Homeless-turned-advocates lament legislative action on affordable housing

Union Leader

Jessica Margeson and Jason Robidoux of Manchester shared how they turned their own battles with homelessness into advocacy for others during a forum Wednesday calling on the Legislature to spend

HB60ClaremontAlexis SimpsonBryce Kaw-uhJoe SweeneyKelly AyottePatrick LongRebecca Perkins Kwoka
News ArticlesJun 9, 2026

House kills luxury second-home tax bill

The Conway Daily Sun

CONWAY — The full New Hampshire House of Representatives on Thursday voted to kill a bill that would have allowed putting for a tax on second homes that are valued

Chris MunsDavid PaigeJoe AlexanderJoseph HamblenKarel CrawfordAccountabilityAffordability/EconomicHousing
Op-Ed/LTE/Social PostsJun 9, 2026

Conversation Canvassing in Madbury · The NH Democratic Party

Join us for conversation canvassing in Madbury on Saturday, November 8! Madbury is home to a particularly high proportion of Harris / Ayotte voters - a key group to engage as we aim to elect a Democratic governor and ear...

Eric JohnsonDemocracy
News ArticlesJun 9, 2026

Prohibiting Purchase of Candy, Soda with SNAP Benefits Supported

In Depth NH

The House Health, Human Services, and Elderly Affairs Committee voted Wednesday to recommend passing House Bill 1773 with an amendment, prohibiting the purchase of candy or sweetened drinks with SNAP benefits, also known...

HB1773Jessica LaMontagneSteven KesselringWilliam PalmerAccountabilityAffordability/EconomicHealthcare
News ArticlesJun 9, 2026

Repeal of program that supported new housing in Manchester slated for vote

Manchester Ink Link

The New Hampshire House is scheduled to vote on HB 1196, which would repeal the Housing Champions program, a state incentive initiative credited with supporting hundreds of new workforce housing units and key infrastruct...

HB1196Karen HegnerMatt DrewHousing
Op-Ed/LTE/Social PostsJun 9, 2026

Stop the tax cuts and fix child care

Mackenzie Nicholson via Concord Monitor

This opinion piece by Mackenzie Nicholson argues that New Hampshire’s child care system is in crisis and that the state’s current policy approaches are failing families. Despite statements from Governor Kelly Ayotte abou...

HB155Kelly AyotteAccountabilityAffordability/EconomicChildcare