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New Hampshire Ranked #1 for Child Well-Being in National 2025 KIDS COUNT® Report

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is pleased to announce that New Hampshire has achieved the top ranking for overall child well-being in the 2025 Annie E. Casey Foundation’s KIDS COUNT® Data Book. The 2025 KIDS COUNT® Data Book, a 50-state report released...

Attorney General Formella Joins $7.4B Purdue Settlement; New Hampshire to Get $30M

Attorney General John M. Formella announces that he and all 54 of his fellow attorneys general, representing all eligible U.S. states and territories, have agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. The Sackler family...

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Governor Ayotte, State Leaders Call for Bell-to-Bell Ban on Cell Phones in Schools

On June 16, 2025, Governor Kelly Ayotte called on legislators to empower school districts...

New Hampshire Governor to Lead Trade Mission to Canada in September

Governor Kelly Ayotte announced recently that she will lead a trade mission in September...

NH Fish and Game: Residents Urged to Reduce Bear Attractants This Summer

Residents raising backyard poultry or feeding wild birds are being asked to do their...

State of New Hampshire Fighting to Protect Genetic Information in 23andMe Bankruptcy Case

Attorney General John M. Formella announces that he, as part of a bipartisan coalition...

State of NH: Residents, Visitors Should Use Caution During Extreme Heat

The New Hampshire Department of Safety’s Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM)...

Governor Ayotte Announces Caitlin Davis as Choice for Next Education Commissioner

On June 10, 2025, Governor Kelly Ayotte announced she will nominate Director Caitlin Davis...

Governor Ayotte Signs Laws Establishing Parental Bill of Rights and Expanding Education Opportunities

On June 10, 2025, Governor Kelly Ayotte signed HB 10 and SB 295 to...

NH Fish & Game: “Introduction to Map and Compass” Workshop Will Be Offered 6/28

If you've ever wanted to learn how to navigate in the outdoors using a...

New Program Supports Climate Resilience Projects in Great Bay Communities

A new program called Project Builder is now available to help community groups in...

NH Fish and Game: Why Did the Turtle Cross the Road? To Get to Its Nesting Site!

Monday, June 9, marked the beginning of National Wild Turtle Week. In New Hampshire,...

New Hampshire Fish and Game Honors Conservation Officers of the Year

The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department’s Law Enforcement Division has recognized its 2024...

NH Governor Kelly Ayotte Applauds House Advancing Cell Phone Ban in Schools

On June 5, 2025, Governor Kelly Ayotte released the following statement after the New...

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Board of Ethics Accepts Investigation Findings on School Board Members, Public Hearing Scheduled for July 22

 The Board of Ethics met briefly on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 5:00 p.m....

New Hampshire Ranked #1 for Child Well-Being in National 2025 KIDS COUNT® Report

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is pleased to announce that New...

NOAA Predicts Active 2025 Hurricane Season: Eversource Urges Customers to Prepare

As the ocean waters churn along the East Coast and another hurricane season begins,...

Watch: City Council 7/01/25

Click here to watch Click here for a link to the agenda and packet page Public...