CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- New Hampshire's Executive Council is holding hearings on two people nominated to the Public Utilities Commission and the existing commissioner to be chairwoman. Gov. John Lynch nominated Bob Scott, manager of the Department of Envir

NEWARK, N.J. - A federal judge has dismissed all charges against a defendant in New Jersey's largest corruption case. It was the second major legal victory in the case for former state Assemblyman Louis Manzo, who had run unsuccessfully for Jersey City m

THE PUSHBACK: The full-court press is on over the House redistricting plan, and the Manchester delegation is being squeezed. The Manchester House members met last week and vowed to stand together in opposition to the House plan, which they believe could

The plot thickens over a new education funding amendment to the state Constitution. Senate President Peter Bragdon, R-Milford, did his job, convincing the Senate to adopt his preferred language by a 17-7 vote. As expected, Gov. John Lynch endorsed the pr

View full sizeJournal file photoFormer Assemblyman Louis Manzo of Jersey City is at a 2009 press conference where he accuses the FBI and U.S. Attorney's Office of orchestrating the massive corruption probe to politically benefit former U.S. Attorney Chri

JOURNAL FILE PHOTOLou Manzo, left, and his brother, third from left, leave the federal courthouse in Newark in April 2010, with their lawyers, John Lynch, second from left, and Sam DeLuca, right. A federal judge has dismissed all charges against former J

On the day he and some 40 others were arrested, Manzo was placed in a holding cell with numerous others, including several rabbis charged in non-political portions of the massive sting. He couldn't imagine, he said today, why he had been charged. Manzo,

Despite its small size, Dartmouth encompasses a variety of voices, from freshmen students to administrators. The forums, discussions and conferences frequently held on campus allow the experiences and opinions of many different people on campus to be hea

John Stephen's announcement that he will not run for governor leaves Manchester Mayor Ted Gatsas the last major figure in either party still thinking about joining the race, at least publicly. It's time for the mayor to make a decision. Gov. John Lynch's

CONCORD — New Hampshire would have more power over school funding, but would be required to provide at least some aid to communities under a constitutional amendment the Senate approved Wednesday and passed to the House for its consideration. The Senate

Mitch Daniels signed legislation this month making Indiana the nation's first new right-to-work state in more than a decade, it turned up the heat on a long-simmering debate about the true intent and impact o

Mitch Daniels signed legislation this month making Indiana the nation's first new right-to-work state in more than a decade, it turned up the heat on a long-simmering debate about the true intent and impact o

But would rather trade back. Do we go fetal and beg for mercy? Or do we pick up that broken piece of pipe laying on the ground and come up swinging? I choose pipe. Sober (again) since January 10th, 2011. I’d rather have someone like Hightower in late 1st

New Hampshire's current 10-year highway plan starts with the year 2011. In the decade that follows, Gov. John Lynch's administration proposed spending $224.6 million on rail, most of that going to the development of a new commuter rail line. That represe

GOFFSTOWN — Manchester Mayor Ted Gatsas spoke alongside Gov. John Lynch in a joint State of the State and State of the City event at Saint Anselm College Wednesday. “I can tell you that the city is in great shape,” Gatsas said. “There's a buzz, there's a

CONCORD – A new constitutional amendment to target more state aid to needy school districts easily cleared the state Senate on Wednesday. Gov. John Lynch praised the plan and urged House Republican leaders to drop their initial opposition and pass it on

CONCORD -- The state Senate has voted 17-7 to support a constitutional amendment aimed at changing the way schools are funded in New Hampshire. The vote was quickly praised by Gov. John Lynch, who at a press conference called the amendment a “milestone”

As several states debate measures to legalize gay marriage, New Hampshire is considering a repeal of its same-sex marriage law. The repeal has the backing of some top leaders in the GOP-controlled Legislature. But rescinding rights is never easy, particu

CONCORD —Needed repairs to the state's transportation infrastructure are falling further and further behind and that trend will continue without significant investments by the state. Department of Transportation officials said Tuesday that in order to ke