N.H. News Recap NHPR

State lawmakers are considering a group of bills that would create new requirements for people looking to register to vote. If they become law, New Hampshire would be among the strictest states in the country when it comes to voter registration. We talk about this story and more with NHPR's Todd Bookman and Kate Dario.

Gov. Chris Sununu’s office recently celebrated some data that, according to them, showed that New Hampshire’s electricity prices are low compared to other states, thanks to state energy policies. But the numbers raised eyebrows among some reporters.
And a federal judge ruled this week that a law restricting how New Hampshire schools teach about racism and sexism is unconstitutional. The ACLU and state teachers union sued over this law, and this is the first court ruling to strike down a law of this kind in the nation.
We discuss these stories and more on this week’s edition of the New Hampshire News Recap.

North Country communities are still rebuilding after intense rainfall in December caused some of the worst flooding the region has experienced. And several bills that would restrict the rights of trans people in public spaces, school sports, and other areas are now headed to Gov. Chris Sununu for his consideration. We discuss these stories and more on this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR reporters Paul Cuno-Booth and Mara Hoplamazian.

The New Hampshire Senate passed a number of bills on Thursday, including one that would legalize marijuana for recreational use. New Hampshire remains the only state in New England that has yet to legalize recreational cannabis. We talk about this story and more with the New Hampshire Bulletin's Ethan DeWitt.

A jury found that the state enabled child abuse at a former youth detention center. The jurors awarded a New Hampshire man $38 million dollars in the landmark lawsuit. Now they are speaking out after the state announced it would cap that award amount.
Dozens of New Hampshire college students were arrested last week at pro-Palestinian protests at Dartmouth College. Among them were two student journalists who were covering the event. Will the college drop the charges?
We talk about these stories and more on this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR's Jason Moon and the Boston Globe's Amanda Gokee.

Students across the country are protesting Israel’s war in Gaza, and many colleges are bringing in police to respond to demonstrations. In New Hampshire, police arrested over 100 people on Wednesday at Palestinian solidarity protests on the Dartmouth College and UNH campuses.
We discuss how students and school officials are responding to the arrests in this edition the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR's Olivia Richardson and Steven Porter of the Boston Globe.