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Security is being stepped up at the New Hampshire and Maine state houses following last week’s riot at the U.S. Capitol and in response to a warning of the possibility of armed protests ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.

Amid last week’s violence at the U.S. Capitol and in response to a warning of the possibility of more violence surrounding the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, security is being taken at the New Hampshire State House.

New Hampshire showed its independence on Election Day, backing Democrat Joe Biden for president while sending its Republican governor back to the State House. And the split ticket doesn’t stop there. Granite Staters also sent Democratic incumbents Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and Rep. Chris Pappas back to Washington, but likely flipped the New Hampshire House Republican, which would give the...

Days after announcing plans for Stay at Home 2.0, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu announced the allocation of $40 million in aid for communities across the state dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. During his daily news conference Monday, Sununu said the Governor’s Office for Emergency Relief and Recovery will disperse CARES Act emergency relief funds to communities, organizations and businesses…

Hundreds of protesters descended on the New Hampshire capital on Saturday to protest restrictions on movement and businesses prompted by the COVID-19 outbreak that is sweeping the state, the nation and the world. “Let’s go back to business,” said JR Hoell, treasurer of Re-open NH. “Let’s open up New Hampshire!” The crowd was larger than a similar protest two...

In New Hampshire, protesters gathered outside the State House calling for Gov. Chris Sununu to reopen the state’s economy.

Lawmakers in New Hampshire are considering a bill that would prohibit transgender girls from playing on girls sports teams.  The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Mark Pearson, says men have a physical advantage over women when it comes to sports. “It’s about fairness and justice,” he told NBC10 Boston. That’s why he says he wants to keep biological males from competing...