Maggie Hassan

Record high gas prices are stretching consumers. Yet experts say temporarily doing away with the federal gas tax won’t do much.

Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, has put out a proposal that would temporarily lower gas prices by suspending the federal 18-cent gas tax through the end of the year. “We know how hard inflation is hitting our families,” she said. “What we should all be focused on is making sure that our families can afford the basics.” Hassan, who is…

Hassan’s proposal would suspend the federal gas tax through the end of the year, which she says would help families struggling with rising energy costs. Her opponents say it’s an election year gimmick that won’t have significant effect.

Sen. Maggie Hassan may not be facing the epic battle against New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu that many expected, but Republicans in the state still believe they can win her seat in November. “She’s absolutely beatable. I mean, just in October, she was the most unpopular senator in the country,” said former State Rep. Fran Wendelboe. The data Wendelboe...

With Gov. Chris Sununu saying he will not challenge Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan, three Republicans have jumped into the race so far.

Decrying gridlock in Washington and a love for what he can do in his current job, Gov. Chris Sununu said he won’t be challenging Sen. Maggie Hassan in 2022 and will instead run for reelection.

Chris Sununu announced Tuesday that he will not run for U.S. Senate in 2022 and will instead seek a fourth term as New Hampshire governor.

Chris Sununu announced Tuesday that he will not run for U.S. Senate in 2022 and will instead seek a fourth term as governor of New Hampshire. “My responsibility is not to the gridlock and politics of Washington,” Sununu said. “It’s to the citizens of New Hampshire.” He said ultimately he felt he could accomplish more as governor than as...

New England’s mostly-Democratic legislative delegation reacted Wednesday to the news that a Texas law banning most abortions in the state had taken effect after the Supreme Court failed to act on an emergency appeal to put the law on hold. “Let’s be clear about what just happened in Texas,” Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren said. “The second-largest state in America...

How does New Hampshire feel about a possible U.S. Senate race featuring Democratic incumbent Sen. Maggie Hassan and Republican Gov. Chris Sununu? “It will be one of the top three or four races in the country,” Republican consultant Tom Rath said. And, according to Democratic analyst Arnie Arnesen, it would be “probably the most challenging [race] for Maggie that...

In New Hampshire, Republicans are pushing Gov. Chris Sununu to challenge Sen. Maggie Hassan, a Democrat, in hopes of flipping the U.S. Senate seat.

A bill introduced by U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire would recognize the right for firefighters and emergency medical services personnel to join a union and bargain for fair working conditions. Many states, including New Hampshire, already have collective bargaining protections for emergency personnel, but federal law does not protect these workers. In 16 states, public safety employees cannot…

Rep. Annie Kuster and Sen. Maggie Hassan from New Hampshire were both inside the Capitol when protestors descended on the House and Senate chambers. They say it was a traumatic experience and both of them were still emotional a day later. Rep. Kuster tells NBC10 Boston that as she listened to the mob of Trump supporters banging on the chamber…

Gov. Chris Sununu called Wednesday’s riots “un-American” after Trump supporters forced their way into the Capitol to disrupt the finalization of President-elect Joe Biden’s victory.

Maine Sen. Susan Collins and New Hampshire Sen. Maggie Hassan have introduced a bill that would help rural students reach their higher education goals and connect with employment in their hometowns. The bill is called The Success for Rural Students and Communities Act.  The bill would create a demonstration program to encourage rural community stakeholders to partner together to...

New Hampshire’s congressional delegation is calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to level the playing field for producers of biomass energy.

A bishop and a woman were shot and a suspect is in custody after a gunman opened fire during a wedding in Pelham, New Hampshire, on Saturday, authorities said.

New Hampshire’s U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen says she’s glad to see the Trump administration’s announcement that it would move to ban flavored e-cigarettes. Shaheen said the surge in youth vaping is alarming and banning the e-cigarettes is an important first step to tackle this public health crisis.