Chris Sununu

After weeks of flirting with the prospect and strong encouragement from national Republicans — including President Donald Trump — Sununu said it wasn’t the right choice for him and his family.

New Hampshire Supreme Court Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi claims the charges of improper influence aren’t supported by facts. State prosecutors want a jury to hear the full case.

The chief justice's statements contradict Justice Hantz Marconi’s claims that she had his consent to speak with Sununu.

As Ayotte takes office, the state is embarking on two big projects to update its energy strategy and to plan for limiting climate-warming pollution.

The New Hampshire Supreme Court Justice’s legal team is releasing statements from witnesses — including former Gov. Sununu, who told authorities he didn’t believe her comments during a private meeting crossed any lines.

The new governor said the state needs to cut spending, build housing and ban cellphones in schools.

Gov. Sununu oversaw his final Executive Council meeting on Wednesday, a setting he’s used to develop, perform and perfect his persona as chief executive.

Critics took issue with the nominee’s past work helping colleagues respond to book challenges.

Gov. Sununu and members of the Pease Development Authority board met in private with the Attorney General shortly before Geno Marconi was placed on administrative leave. Criminal charges for him — and his wife, Supreme Court Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi — followed.

They pointed to the attorney general's dual role representing a central witness to the alleged offense: Gov. Chris Sununu.