New Hampshire:
- New Hampshire lawmakers are considering increasing the state’s contribution to special education costs. Source: New Hampshire Bulletin. Link: https://newhampshirebulletin.com/2026/03/25/new-hampshire-lawmakers-consider-increasing-state-contribution-to-special-education-costs/
- As the legislative session hits its midpoint, the NH House and Senate are voting on remaining child care bills. Source: New Hampshire Bulletin. Link: https://newhampshirebulletin.com/2026/03/26/as-legislative-session-hits-midpoint-the-nh-house-and-senate-vote-on-remaining-child-care-bills/
- The GO-NORTH health care initiative cleared the Executive Council on a 3-2 vote amid conflict concerns. Source: NH Journal. Link: https://nhjournal.com/go-north-clears-executive-council-on-3-2-vote-amid-conflict-concerns/
- Executive Councilor John Stephen’s sidewalk rescue is inspiring a push for more CPR education at the State House. Source: NH Journal. Link: https://nhjournal.com/councilor-stephens-sidewalk-rescue-inspires-cpr-push-at-state-house/
Maine:
- The union representing designers at Bath Iron Works is preparing to strike after contract talks broke down. Source: The Maine Wire. Link: https://www.themainewire.com/2026/03/biw-designers-union-heads-to-strike-after-contract-talks-break-down/
- Governor Janet Mills signed exemptions to a new law banning stores with pharmacies from selling tobacco products. Source: The Maine Wire. Link: https://www.themainewire.com/2026/03/exemptions-to-new-law-banning-stores-with-pharmacies-from-selling-tobacco-products-signed-by-gov-janet-mills/
- Houlton is set to begin a nearly $1.3 million downtown sidewalk project to improve pedestrian access and safety. Source: Bangor Daily News. Link: https://www.bangordailynews.com/2026/03/26/aroostook/aroostook-government/houlton-downtown-sidewalk-project-joam40zk0w/
- Clifton election results are in limbo after the town discovered two overlooked absentee ballots for the select board race. Source: Bangor Daily News. Link: https://www.bangordailynews.com/2026/03/26/penobscot/penobscot-government/clifton-maine-select-board-election-absentee-ballots/
Vermont:
- Lawmakers are taking stock of Vermont’s irregular school transportation system. Source: VTDigger. Link: https://vtdigger.org/2026/03/25/lawmakers-take-stock-of-vermonts-irregular-school-transportation-system/
- The legislature approved six judges for new terms, including a southern Vermont judge who faced heightened scrutiny. Source: VTDigger. Link: https://vtdigger.org/2026/03/25/legislature-approves-6-judges-for-new-terms-including-southern-vermont-judge-who-faced-heightened-scrutiny/
- A homeless man in Burlington was found in a city park and died of hypothermia. Source: Vermont Public. Link: https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2026-03-25/burlington-homeless-man-found-in-city-park-died-of-hypothermia
- Hundreds protested Act 181 on the Statehouse steps as new land-use rules come into focus. Source: Vermont Public. Link: https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2026-03-24/hundreds-protest-act-181-on-statehouse-steps-as-new-land-use-rules-come-into-focus




