As a state senator, many parents have come to me with real life stories of how their daughters have been forced to grapple with policies that allow men in women's sports and in their locker rooms. That’s why, on National Girls and Women in Sports Day, I feel compelled to speak out against Chris Pappas. Chris Pappas has undermined women’s sports every chance he gets. During his time in the U.S. House, he voted against the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a decision

I’ll be the first to admit it. I’m a simple-minded person.   That doesn’t mean I’m ignorant or stupid. It means I tend to see things in a basic, no-nonsense way. When I first started paying attention to local government, one phrase on town warrant articles immediately confused me.   “NOT TO BE RAISED THROUGH TAXATION.”   I saw it over and over again on special warrant articles, and I kept asking myself a very simple question.   If you’re not taxing me to buy this thing, where

In the 2025 HB1 and HB2 budget bills, the General Court delivered record levels of state education aid, aimed at delivering property tax relief statewide.

Did you know you hold the power to sue your local school board—without spending a dime—and unlock the truth about where your education tax dollars are really going?

Last week, I had the opportunity to visit Israel for the first time in my life. It was an experience I will never forget and one that exposed me to things I could have never imagined. It also made me realize how fortunate we are to live in the United States of America and how much Israel appreciates our unwavering support.

Even before New Hampshire adopted the frigate USS Raleigh on its state seal — a ship built on Badger’s Island in the Piscataqua — it was understood that the harbor and surrounding islands belonged to New Hampshire. Since New Hampshire was a colony, Portsmouth Harbor was not some vaguely shared zone; it was the state’s economic engine and maritime gateway. Colonial maps, militia records, and early state documents consistently placed the islands, including Seavey’s Island (now

“Non-violence,” to most, means the purposed avoidance of aggression – both immediately and as a direct result of the task at hand. The “No Kings” protest I attended yesterday, October 2025, claimed this term for itself, posing as a peaceful stand against executive overreach. Instead, it revealed “non-violence” as a mask and useful tool.

The following is an opinion submission. Please feel free to submit your own here. Just because New Hampshire is rated the least corrupt...

In New Hampshire's North Country, where small towns depend on each stable job to survive, North County Healthcare faces a decision that should alarm every family from Colebrook to Lancaster.

To the Editor, A Manchester Middle School teacher was arrested but given no sex offender registry status for sexting with a 7th grader....

When you open your electric bill, you expect to pay for the power you use and the wires that deliver it. What you probably don’t expect is to help cover someone else’s energy losses—especially when those losses come from an investor owned utility.

Every individual has the fundamental right to enjoy their property—just as every individual has the right to access that same...

New Hampshire is a special place. We balance our budget without income taxes. We fight for public safety, protect parental rights, and...

NH’s small businesses are the lifeblood of our state’s economy.

When it comes to the health and well-being of children, we must be guided by facts, not feelings.

Thanks to Governor Kelly Ayotte’s leadership and her effective partnering with our legislature, this bail disaster is coming to an end.

Rep. Brian Cole Imagine finding out that someone else made an important life changing decision about your child without your knowledge or...

If we truly value local control, it’s time to make it easier—not harder—for local voices to be heard.

The cost of living in Massachusetts is a major factor in the state’s population loss, and New Hampshire’s comparatively lower cost of living