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Members of the New Hampshire House listen to the national anthem before being sworn into office, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022, in Concord, N.H. Republicans have a slim 201-198 advantage with one seat unsettled after a recount resulted in a tie. That race is headed to a special election. (AP Photo/Holly Ramer)

Town-City-Government

Balance is key as budget is focus

by Holly Ramer Associated PressDecember 28, 2022

FILE - Morning clouds lift off the snow covered summit of Mount Lafayette as the sun hits the colorful leaves, Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012 in Franconia, N.H. Officials said Emily Sotelo was close to reaching her goal of hiking New Hampshire's 48 peaks above 4,000 feet before she turned 20, but was caught unprepared for the deep snow and high winds during a hike in November 2022. Emily Sotelo's body was found on the northwest side of Mount Lafayette on Nov. 23, 2022, in Franconia,...

Police-Fire-Courts

Hiker who died recalled as caring

by Holly Ramer Associated PressDecember 23, 2022

Election report: System is strong

by Holly Ramer Associated PressDecember 22, 2022

Rep. Chuck Grassie, D-Rochester, speaks to reporters in Concord, N.H., on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, after withdrawing his appeal to the New Hampshire Ballot Law Commission. A recount resulted in a tie between Grassie and Republican David Walker. The Legislature will now decide whether to pick a winner itself or send the matter back to Rochester for a special election. The House will convene next week with Republicans holding a minuscule majority and with the Rochester seat still...

GOP wins House control

by Holly Ramer Associated PressNovember 28, 2022

FILE - Members of the New Hampshire House recite the Pledge of Allegiance on March 10, 2022, in Concord, N.H. Unofficial results from the House clerk show an almost even partisan divide in the 400-member House after elections on Tuesday, Nov. 8, with 203 Republican winners and 197 Democrats. The Associated Press has not called many of the races, and recounts are likely. (AP Photo/Holly Ramer, File)

GOP gains in NH recount, but matter isn’t settled yet

by Holly Ramer Associated PressNovember 23, 2022

FILE - Members of the New Hampshire House recite the Pledge of Allegiance on March 10, 2022, in Concord, N.H. Unofficial results from the House clerk show an almost even partisan divide in the 400-member House after elections on Tuesday, Nov. 8, with 203 Republican winners and 197 Democrats. The Associated Press has not called many of the races, and recounts are likely. (AP Photo/Holly Ramer, File)

Police-Fire-Courts

Judge allows recount to continue in New Hampshire

by Holly Ramer Associated PressNovember 22, 2022

FILE - New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan attends a news conference, Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at the Statehouse, in Concord, N.H. Scanlan will face his first election next month, and his first challenger. Democrat Melanie Levesque, a former state senator from Nashua, said Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, she is running for the position Scanlan took over in January when longtime Secretary of State Bill Gardner retired. The Legislature will choose the winner Dec. 7. (AP...

New Hampshire secretary of state faces challenger next month

by Holly Ramer Associated PressNovember 19, 2022

FILE - Members of the New Hampshire House recite the Pledge of Allegiance on March 10, 2022, in Concord, N.H. Unofficial results from the House clerk show an almost even partisan divide in the 400-member House after elections on Tuesday, Nov. 8, with 203 Republican winners and 197 Democrats. The Associated Press has not called many of the races, and recounts are likely. (AP Photo/Holly Ramer, File)

400-member New Hampshire House splits almost evenly

by Holly Ramer Associated PressNovember 10, 2022

Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., speaks to supporters during an election night campaign event Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, in Manchester, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New Hampshire Democrat Maggie Hassan wins 2nd Senate term

by Holly Ramer Associated PressNovember 8, 2022

Governor Chris Sununu, R-N.H., smiles prior to the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Sunday, July 17, 2022, in Loudon, N.H. Sununu faces New Hampshire State Sen. Tom Sherman, a Democrat, in his re-election bid. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Republican Sununu wins 4th term as New Hampshire governor

by Holly Ramer Associated PressNovember 8, 2022