CloseUp: Becky Whitley makes it official, ending a brief exploratory period & launching her campaign for congress in #NH02 . Watch the full interview at 10am on WMUR TV #NHPolitics #WMUR

Statement from the office of Chris Sununu indicating he wants to see The NH Senate go to work on the cannabis legalization bill the New Hampshire House approved today rather than simply declare it DOA #NHPolitics #WMUR

Attendance in the New Hampshire House today is only -8 in terms of declared absences. NH House Democrats are -6 and NH House Republicans is -2. #NHPolitics

In the glorious hodgepodge that is the State House the New Hampshire House is celebrating Tartan Day and welcoming the Consul General of South Korea -- and a lone protestor/advocate got the wrong address and is doing a 1-person sign viz in front of the State Library #NHPolitics

As he hits the campaign trail in the #NH02 GOP primary Vikram Mansharamani tells WMUR TV he's the 'outsider' in this race: '....a voice of reason, someone who's reasonable who can see the big picture & understand what these actions in DC are doing to people here...' #NHPolitics #WMUR

He’s in: Vikram Mansharamani joins GOP primary in #NH02 wmur.com/article/entrep… #NHPolitics #WMUR

Rep. Annie Kuster explains why she's backing Colin Van Ostern in the #NH02 Democratic primary: 'Colin is the candidate that can win this seat.' #NHPolitics #WMUR

New in #NH02 : Annie Kuster endorses Colin Van Ostern wmur.com/article/annie-… #NHPolitics #WMUR

Eclipse time lapse at the State House. More interesting to the eye than the lens, but you can see a brief dimming and brightening & lights coming on. #NHPolitics #WMUR

After an extended debate invoking everything from St. Philip's baptism of the Ethiopian eunuch to 6th grade soccer... The NH Senate passes SB375, which would organize youth sports by sex at birth, on a 14-10 party line vote. #NHPolitics #WMUR

On a 13-10 party line vote The NH Senate passes SB341, relative to mandatory disclosure by school district employees to parents #NHPolitics #WMUR

Gen. Stark going for the “Live Freeze or Die” look today at the State House 🥶 #NHPolitics #WMUR

#NH02 news overnight — ‘22 GOP Nominee Robert A. Burns decides to run for Executive Council, forgoing another campaign for Congress #NHPolitics #WMUR

Full story: Becky Whitley explores run for Congress in #NH02 wmur.com/article/new-ha… #NHPolitics #WMUR

More #NH02 news ahead: GOP sources tell WMUR TV that Vikram Mansharamani will be getting into the race for the opening seat in the next few days #NHPolitics #WMUR

Another retirement in #NHPolitics — Executive Councilor Ted Gatsas will not seek re-election. #WMUR

As she forms an exploratory committee for a possible run for congress in #NH02 , Becky Whitley gives kudos to Annie Kuster: 'She's been a trailblazer... there has been a long history in New Hampshire of strong women leaders.' #NHPolitics #WMUR

State Senator steps forward: Becky Whitley forms exploratory committee for #NH02 congressional seat wmur.com/article/new-ha… #NHPolitics #WMUR

The New Hampshire House Finance Committee doubles down, approves cannabis legalization bill w/o recommendations made by Chris Sununu. Hearing from one member of The NH Senate who says this move indicates the House isn't serious about passing legalization this year. #NHPolitics #WMUR

At pro-LGBTQ news conference to speak out against several bills in the legislature, Erin George-Kelly of Waypoint voices opposition to SB341, which she says would require teachers to 'out' students to parents #NHPolitics #WMUR