Politics

Keene’s 2025 election filing deadline is today, with competitive races emerging for Ward 5, Ward 3, and councilor at-large seats ahead of the Oct. 7 primary.

Sen. Maggie Hassan joined WKBK’s Dan Mitchell to discuss tariffs, rising costs, and her push for gun safety after a recent school shooting.

New Hampshire election officials are reminding residents to review voter registration rules and documentation requirements ahead of upcoming city and special elections.

The Keene City Council voted to have the mayor issue a proclamation supporting the LGBTQIA+ community, set to be read at the upcoming Keene Pride Festival on Sept. 21.

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.