Josh Rogers
Senior Political Reporter and EditorI cover campaigns, elections, and government for NHPR. Stories that attract me often explore New Hampshire’s highly participatory political culture. I am interested in how ideologies – doctrinal and applied – shape our politics. I like to learn how voters make their decisions and explore how candidates and campaigns work to persuade them.
Contact Josh at jrogers@nhpr.org.
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Melissa Bailey is the second candidate to enter the Republican primary in the open seat race. -
University President Elizabeth Chilton announced this week a 3% across the board spending reduction, hiring delays as a new state budget kicks in. -
Urrutia, an Airbnb executive and National Guard Captain, enters the growing Democratic primary field to fill the open seat. -
The provision to make New Hampshire the 14th state to not require annual safety inspections was added to the budget to win the support of libertarian-leaning House members. -
The final spending package features a compromise to boost first responder pensions, eliminate state car inspections, and ban cell phones from public schools. -
Gov. Kelly Ayotte has prioritized toughening state drug laws. But a compromise plan that would do just that was tabled by the state Senate — effectively scuttling its chances for the year. -
Brown's announcement is the latest turn in a political career that’s been marked by both high profile jobs and political reversals. -
Ayotte said she plans to ask for a special session of the Legislature to address the likely ramifications of the state failing to meet a June 30 deadline to pass a new budget. -
House and Senate leaders scrambled Thursday to reach a final deal, adding polices to shore up support for their plan before key votes next week. -
Gov. Kelly Ayotte has prioritized stiffening criminal penalties for fentanyl. This deal would also reduce them for personal use of psilocybin.
