John Lynch News

Electricity generators will have to lower their fossil fuel emissions under a bill approved by the Senate Thursday on a 14-10 vote.

Two men who argued opposite sides in the U.S. Supreme Court case that decided the 2000 election offered life lessons - and their own example - to graduates of the University of New Hampshire School of Law on Saturday.

Maggie Hassan will nominate three people to head state agencies at today's Governor and Executive Council meeting; two who currently hold the positions.

Manchester Firefighter Keith Knight and State Trooper Scott Frye, seen here at a ceremony in Concord last May, will receive Union Leader Hero Awards for saving a man from a burning car in Andover, Mass.

It's not everyone, everywhere yet. But it's likely real soon in Minnesota, New Jersey and California.

Families came from as far away as Germany to watch their children and friends graduate from Daniel Webster College during the 47th commencement on Saturday.

It takes a lot of something to bring together the right, left and center of the political spectrum.

If you are opposed to New Hampshire getting into the casino gambling business, as I am, the time has come to raise your concerns to your state representatives: Steven J. Briden, Eileen C. Flockhart, Frank H. Heffron, Donna L. Schlachman and Patricia T. Lovejoy.

As reported by The Associated Press, Gov. Maggie Hassan has made what we believe is a reasonable request as the state Senate considers HB 573, a bill to legalize the use of medical marijuana.

State corrections officials will not be prohibited from using private prisons in the future.

The operator of the Mount Sunapee Resort has won a partial victory in its long-running battle with state officials who blocked plans to expand on the ski mountain's western slope.

In a recent article, Sen. Odell, justifying his vote against the energy moratorium, stated that the government should not be in charge of "picking winners and losers in the production of renewable energy." Sen.

When then-Gov. Lynch vetoed the New Hampshire stand-your-ground legislation , I wrote an opinion piece on the misinformation being provided by the former governor and those opposed to the legislation.

On May 16, Judge Bradley Ferencz will issue his opinion on whether to uphold or overturn the official misconduct convictions of Emil Hanna, 57, and Emad Naguib, 50, both of Old Bridge, for failure to report thefts by New Brunswick Parking Authority colleagues.

Former Gov. John Lynch paid a visit to New England College on Tuesday evening to discuss with students and the public the similarities and differences between the private and public sectors.

Congressman Ed Markey is one step closer to replacing Secretary of State John Kerry in the US Senate.

A lawsuit filed six years ago by operators of the Mount Sunapee ski area against the state finally will head to trial after the Supreme Court concluded the ski area's allegations of official misconduct and capricious dealing on the part of the state were genuine issues of material facts.

Former Governor John Lynch will be on hand to talk with students and the general public during a forum at New England College this week.

After 15 years trying to take a bite out of the internet, state tax collectors took a huge step closer this week.

The debate over the constitutionality of the state's scholarship tax credit law is now in the hands of a Superior Court justice.