Politics

The filing period for Keene’s 2025 municipal election is underway, with Mayor Jay Kahn and challenger Bradford Hutchinson set for a rematch in the mayoral race.

State Sen. Donovan Fenton championed New Hampshire’s new “Sherrill’s Law”, expanding the “Move Over” rule to protect any stopped vehicle with warning signals.

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen will visit Keene and Peterborough today to speak out against Medicaid and clean energy cuts in the new GOP-backed Senate megabill.

Thousands protested Trump policies across NH and VT Saturday, joining a nationwide “No Kings” movement opposing militarism and democratic backsliding.

Rep. Nick Germana discusses NH budget cuts, education funding, and voucher expansion on WKBK’s Good Morning with Dan Mitchell ahead of Keene forum.

Keene councilors began reviewing an $86M budget proposal that would raise property taxes and fund new staffing, including four firefighter positions.

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen visits NH Ball Bearings on tariffs’ impact and celebrates Newport’s new LaValley Community Center built with federal funding.

Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander discusses education, budget cuts, and defense policy in a wide-ranging interview on WKBK Radio in Keene.

Sen. Maggie Hassan visits Keene’s Cedarcrest Center, urging action to protect Medicaid funding for children with complex medical needs.

Former NH Gov. Chris Sununu says he won’t run for U.S. Senate in 2026, citing family and calling the seat “winnable” for Republicans without him.