Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 14/06/2025Protests are kicking off in Dover, NH. #NoKings 060 0
Reposted by Todd Bookmanestherp.bsky.social @estherp.bsky.social · 16/03/2025I just listened to this podcast, The Final Days of Sgt. Tibbs. In only four short episodes, @toddbookman.bsky.social tells a vivid story about the commotion caused by a missing cat. 021 0
Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 13/03/2025UPDATE: The bail reform bill cleared the House by a comfortable margin Thursday. 100 0
Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 12/03/2025A day before the N.H. House votes on a tougher bail law, Gov. Kelly Ayotte invites just about every uniformed officer in the state to press conference #NHpolitics 000 0
Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 12/03/2025NEWS: New Hampshire @shaheen.senate.gov announcing she will not seek re-election in 2026. Most successful Democat in modern NH history #nhpolitics 020 0
Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 05/03/2025Hello, I've made a podcast (todd-cast). It is about a cat, and it is relatively short! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...podcasts.apple.comThe Final Days of Sgt. TibbsSociety & Culture Podcast · 5 Episodes 270 0
Reposted by Todd BookmanWBUR @wbur.org · 05/03/2025Businesses and consumers across New England rely heavily on Canadian imports, raising fears about the trickle down costs of President Trump’s imposition of a 25% tariff. In Massachusetts, Canadian imports were valued at around $10.6 billion last year.wbur.orgTariffs take aim at key New England trading partner: CanadaBusinesses and consumers across New England rely heavily on Canadian imports, raising fears about the trickle down costs of President Trump’s imposition of a 25% tariff. In Massachusetts, Canadian imp... 03714 0
Reposted by Todd BookmanVermont Public @vermontpublic.org · 04/03/2025Home heating oil. Lumber. Seafood. Airplane parts. Businesses and consumers across New England rely heavily on these and other Canadian imports, raising fears about the trickle down costs of President Donald Trump’s imposition of a 25% tariff, which went into effect Tuesday.vermontpublic.orgTariffs take aim at key New England trading partner: CanadaNewly imposed import tariffs by the Trump administration threaten a major economic link, with consumers bracing for higher prices. In Vermont, Canadian imports were valued at around $2.4 billion last ... 3115 0
Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 04/03/2025Agricultural products between N.H. & Canada #NHPolitics 031 0
Reposted by Todd BookmanSteve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 24/02/2025A US-based reporter for AP was not allowed into this afternoon's White House Trump-Macron news conference, while a France-based correspondent for the wire service was, according to pool reports. 215136 0
Reposted by Todd BookmanNew Hampshire Public Radio @nhpr.org · 24/02/2025Gov. Kelly Ayotte is highlighting a recent incident on Elm Street as proof the state’s bail laws are creating a public safety risk. The details of the case are more nuanced. www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025...nhpr.orgManchester stabbing at the center of renewed bail reform debate in NH State HouseGov. Kelly Ayotte is highlighting a recent incident on Elm Street as proof the state’s bail laws are creating a public safety risk. The details of the case are more nuanced. 021 0
Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 24/02/2025New poll from UNH shows Gov. Kelly Ayotte starting her term with 52-34 approval rating. Housing far and away key concern for residents #nhpolitics 100 0
Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 19/02/2025NEWS: judge rejects state’s appeal of bail order. Kyle Bisson remains free. Judge cites surveillance footage which shows both men were aggressive and other man threw first punch #NHpolitics 000 0
Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 15/02/2025A federal Dept of Ag employee based in NH was just laid off. Noted that: 130 0
Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 14/02/2025New Hampshire Sec. of State out with a reminder before local elections this spring: new state law requires ALL NEW VOTERS to bring birth certificate or passport to prove citizenship. No more sworn affidavits. #NHPolitics 112 0
Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 13/02/2025According to roll call: 25 Republicans joined every Democrat to defeat the measure. 1406 0
Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 13/02/2025NEWS: the NH House kills 'Right-to-work' legislation on a 200-180 vote. Unions opposed the measure. Dems were joined by MAGA Republicans in the House, who pointed to Trump's shift on the issue #nhpolitics 2143 0
Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 12/02/2025Federal judge in Georgia rejects gunmaker Sig Sauer's appeal over $2.35M verdict in groundbreaking product liability case. Gun in question--the P320--is at the center of dozens of other pending lawsuits 010 0
Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 11/02/2025We got our hands on internal HR documents that shed new light on the criminal case involving the state's Ports and Harbors Director and a NH Supreme Court Justice #NHpolitics 040 0
Reposted by Todd BookmanNew Hampshire Public Radio @nhpr.org · 07/02/2025📲 “The defendant was not holding his cellphone to accomplish the task of routing the call to his hands-free Bluetooth device. Instead, holding the cellphone was unrelated to the task that the defendant was using the cellphone to perform — it was as if the defendant were holding any other object." 📲nhpr.orgPhone in hand, but talking on Bluetooth while driving? NH court confirms it's not a crimeThe traffic violation involved a former state representative who said the police erred when they ticketed him for holding his phone while driving. 001 0
Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 05/02/2025Anti-Trump Anti-Elon protestors outside the New Hampshire State House 073 0
Reposted by Todd BookmanWMUR @wmur9.bsky.social · 05/02/2025WMUR has a big announcement about one of our own: New Hampshire broadcast legend Fritz Wetherbee is retiring.wmur.com‘I’ll tell you the story’: Legendary ‘NH Chronicle’ personality Fritz Wetherbee to retireWMUR has a big announcement about one of our own: New Hampshire broadcast legend Fritz Wetherbee is retiring. 262 0
Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 03/02/2025NH Supreme Court Justice Hantz Marconi back in court today. Her legal team asked judge to toss criminal indictments that she allegedly pressured former Gov. Sununu to help her husband. Prosecutors said jury should get to make the final ruling. #NHpolitics 020 0
Reposted by Todd BookmanDavid Folkenflik @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social · 30/01/2025FCC chief Brendan Carr launches inquiry into NPR and PBS stations with an eye to help allies on Capitol hill unravel federal funding for public broadcasting My story for NPR: www.npr.org/2025/01/30/n...npr.orgTrump's FCC chief opens investigation into NPR and PBSBrendan Carr, the new head of the Federal Communications Commission under President Trump, says the public broadcasters are being investigated for allegedly running commercials. 1815679 0
Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 29/01/2025Karoline Leavitt dreamed of being a reporter as a kid growing up in NH. Now, she's on the other side of the podium. Profile from 2022 during her failed run for Congress: www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2022...nhpr.orgIt may be her first campaign, but building blocks of Leavitt’s politics were laid years agoThe 25-year old Republican nominee for N.H.’s 1st Congressional District had her political awakening on St. Anselm’s campus during the rise of Donald Trump. 022 0
Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 14/01/2025Wild stuff in NH: The State's improper influence case against NH Supreme Court Justice Hantz Marconi seems to be teetering. New filings show Gov. Sununu, expected to be the star witness, doesn't think she crossed any line when they discussed her husband's legal troubles. 140 0
Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 10/01/2025Ruling out this morning from NH Supreme Court sides with white supremacist group NSC-131. Group hung a banner reading 'Keep New England White.' AG brought civil charges for trespassing/Civil Rights Act violation. Court says AG overstepped. #nhpolitics 031 0
Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 09/01/2025Moments ago, Kelly Ayotte sworn in as the new governor of the State of New Hampshire 020 0
Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 08/01/2025Appear to be off to a good start on this first day of the New Hampshire legislative session 130 0
Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 06/01/2025A”J6 Rally” outside the New Hampshire State House happening now. Two of those convicted of entering the Capitol are in attendance 360 0
Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 06/01/2025A good day to listen to this story about a Capitol Police officer's life in the wake of Jan 6. Reported by NHPR's Lauren Chooljian www.nhpr.org/inside-nhpr/...nhpr.orgSpecial Broadcast: Emelia’s Thing from NHPR’s Document TeamTune in Wednesday, Oct 30 at 10 a.m. and again at 9 p.m. for a special one-hour broadcast of “Emelia’s Thing” from NHPR's Document team. 021 0
Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 03/01/2025The latest on former GOP State Senator/Congressional Candidate Andy Sanborn's legal woes, as he tries to cash out on his casino after losing license for alleged Covid fraud: www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025... #nhpoliticsnhpr.orgSanborn takes casino case to NH Supreme CourtThe owner of Concord Casino first lost his gaming license in 2023 over allegations of pandemic fraud. 021 0
Reposted by Todd BookmanMaine Public @mainepublic.org · 02/01/2025The lawsuit maintains that "not one drop" of Poland Spring water actually comes from a natural spring.mainepublic.orgJudge declines to dismiss false labeling, deceptive marketing claims against Poland SpringThe lawsuit maintains that "not one drop" of Poland Spring water actually comes from a natural spring. 0104 0
Reposted by Todd BookmanAidan Ryan @aidanryan.bsky.social · 20/12/2024I wrote about the Union Leader, my hometown paper that was once a force in Republican politics and serves as NH's only statewide newspaper, and how it's fighting to survive as legacy news outlets everywhere face audience and business challenges. www.bostonglobe.com/2024/12/20/b...bostonglobe.comCan the Union Leader, New Hampshire’s only statewide newspaper, survive? - The Boston GlobeThe Union Leader’s deeply diminished audience in the digital age has cost the organization both its regional dominance and its national clout. 0326 0
Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 19/12/2024Judge declines to dismiss criminal indictments against State Supreme Court Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi. She argued too great a conflict given the close relationship between top prosecutor AG John Formella and Gov. Sununu (who will be key witness in corruption case) #NHpolitics 020 0
Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 19/12/2024The end of the Sununu Show in Concord, and what he may be doing next #nhpolitics www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2024...nhpr.orgAfter 8 years and hundreds of Executive Council meetings, the Sununu Show wrapsGov. Sununu oversaw his final Executive Council meeting on Wednesday, a setting he’s used to develop, perform and perfect his persona as chief executive. 232 0
Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 18/12/2024Okay, now he’s reading How The Grinch Stole Christmas to the entire room 020 0
Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 18/12/2024All of State Government has seemingly showed up for Gov. Sununu’s final Executive Council meeting #nhpolitics 020 0
Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 17/12/2024shock poll from GraniteState/UNH Survey Center shows artificial Christmas trees up 44-29% over real trees 210 0
Reposted by Todd BookmanThe Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 13/12/2024Boston NPR news station WBUR is canceling “Radio Boston,” its midday show focused on local affairs, as part of an overhaul of its schedule and coverage.bostonglobe.comWBUR to cancel ‘Radio Boston,’ move staff to production team focused on local news - The Boston GlobeThe staff behind “Radio Boston” will move to a team focused on “timely coverage of the most pressing and interesting local issues." 7324 0
Todd Bookman @toddbookman.bsky.social · 13/12/2024A bill that would have required New Hampshire public schools to report students' immigration status was submitted by a GOP state senator. Then NHPR's @annmarietimmins.bsky.social started to report on it. #nhpolitics www.nhpr.org/education/20...nhpr.orgGOP lawmaker withdraws bill seeking immigration status of NH public school studentsThe U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that schools cannot deny any students a free public education, including those who are undocumented. 182 0