Lawmakers say a pair of bills Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed Thursday will keep the state safe from crime. But immigration advocates say it'll undermine relationships between local communities and police.

The state and acute-care hospitals have settled what had become a bitter lawsuit over charges that New Hampshire was getting ready to exploit a federal cash reimbursement provision under Medicaid to land a nine-figure profit while giving hospitals $70 million less under this new design.

Senate Bill 62, which Ayotte also signed, will remove local authority to stop their police departments from signing onto federal 287 (g) agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Those partnerships deputize officers to carry out some immigration enforcement actions during their routine operations.

The mother of Harmony Montgomery has agreed to a $2.25 million settlement to resolve the wrongful death lawsuit she filed against New Hampshire’s child welfare agencies over their failure to protect the young girl in the months leading up to her murder.

CONCORD – New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte announced the return of Super 603 Days this summer and launched an online suggestion box for recommendations from Granite Staters during the Division of Travel and Tourism’s summer kickoff.

NH bill one step from becoming law would states parents may submit written complaints alleging a book or other material is obscene.

Blue envelopes will soon become a familiar sight under some vehicle windshields in New Hampshire, an initiative aimed at bettering outcomes from interactions between law enforcement and drivers who may experience heightened levels of stress because of a medical condition.