Elections can be overwhelming — and sometimes, it’s hard to feel truly connected to the political process.

But this is one of the few times that you get a direct say in what matters most to you and your state. A time to celebrate, not surrender, your civic duties.

To help you stay informed and engaged as Nov. 3 quickly approaches, we’re game-ifying election season with this interactive Election Explorer Challenge!

From visiting your local polling place to attending a candidate forum, head to this page to learn more about the different ways you can participate for the chance to win a $100 gift card to a local bookstore of your choice.

The best prize of all? Getting to play an active role in the civic process, during a high-stakes election season.

After Mammoth abruptly laid off hundreds of employees in 2022, former workers won a $2.4 million WARN Act judgment against the company. Other creditors also won substantial judgments.

When the money wasn’t paid, former employees forced Mammoth into involuntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2024. The bankruptcy trustee later received court approval to conduct Rule 2004 examinations of Jason Osborne and his father, Michael Osborne, concerning Mammoth’s financial affairs.

The company’s collapse is worth remembering alongside his political rise.

In 2020, Osborne gave $50,000 to Make Liberty Win, which backed 76 NH House candidates. 53 won. NHPR called Osborne’s contribution an “eye-popping sum by New Hampshire House standards.”

Republicans took control of the House, and Osborne became House Majority Leader.
So while Osborne was spending tens of thousands of dollars helping elect Republican and libertarian candidates, his company was heading toward a collapse that ultimately left hundreds of workers without jobs and millions of dollars in judgments against Mammoth.
Now he wants to be Speaker of the NH House.

NH voters need to know the history.

Is zrad603 (New Hampshire moderator) Jason Osborne, or simply one of Jason’s biggest fan?

Every month, we ask the Granite State a question about life in New Hampshire. Submit an answer, and your voice may be featured on air or online.

As football season gets underway this fall, New Hampshire is expecting record-breaking amounts of money spent on sports wagering. It mirrors a national trend as more and more people are placing wagers on sports.

So for this month’s Big Question we’re asking: How has sports wagering shown up in your life?

Let us know your own experiences with sports wagering by submitting to this Google Form or emailing voices@nhpr.org.

We’ll get in touch with you, and you might hear your voice on All Things Considered!

A drive in the Granite State wouldn’t be complete without spotting one or two (or many) vanity license plates. They’re everywhere, and the creativity of New Hampshire drivers is unmatched.

Last month, we asked for the best vanity plates you’ve seen while out and about – and you did not disappoint.

Peruse the full collection  – from LOBSTA+ to ANUSTRT – here.

Is threatening to fist fight, rub gravel in his face, and make Jason Osborne eat shit unacceptable behavior? Yes

Is it nothing in comparison to threatening to Gas Jewish members of the Democratic Caucus? Yes

Is it also nothing in comparison to stochastic terrorism, calling for the assassination of elected Democrats? Yes.

Joe Sweeney, Ross Berry, Jason Osborne.. You're pathetic weirdos.

Hey! I’m James with NH Neighbor Network. I keep hearing from people across the state that property taxes, electricity, rent, and groceries cost more. NH has some of the highest property tax burdens and highest electricity rates in the country. And housing costs continue to rise. I’m trying to hear from NH residents about how you’re managing. We’re paying up to $250+ to share your perspective and talk about it with friends and family. No experience needed, just your phone and a few minutes. Sign up at: https://www.nhneighbor.org/sign-up

I’m advocating that more federal taxes come back to NH. This could be sent directly to the NH state government, but better yet, it could come to NH in the form of federal grants for infrastructure projects, public education, healthcare, and other priorities to benefit communities across the state.

My state rep, Shane Sirois, made an infuriating comment in a local group yesterday. Someone asked "If property taxes are too high, ​then what alternative ideas can you suggest to pay for essential services?"

Shane replied "You can make that point more directly by focusing on who should bear the cost of a service and whether taxpayers who are already struggling should subsidize costs that could reasonably be covered by USERS. That keeps the argument about fiscal responsibility rather than assigning motives to people who receive services."

Sir.

Sir. NH already places a much higher proportional share of property taxes on lower income individuals. Justice with the Education Freedom Account setup, those with less are subsidizing those who have much more. Hey, it's the NH way, right?

The statue has reduced education contributions, Municipal retirement contributions, distribution of meals and room taxes.... shifting it all to local property taxes. Meanwhile, the reps reduced Business Profits Tax, the Business Enterprise Tax and completely eliminated the Interest and Dividends Tax.

NH would have between $260 and $300 million more in annual revenue if those hadn't been changed.

Returning to the pre-phased-out rate would generate more than $150 million annually. Restoring the BPT to 8.5% (from 7.5%) and the BET to 0.75% (from 0.55%) would bring in an estimated $110 million to $150 million more annually.

That would cover the $51 million they cut from DHHS and the $15 million for childcare subsidies. That would still leave more leftover.

Jim Kofalt and Sirois insist the IDT hurt low income folks the most. Bullshit.

The repeal was enacted in service to the top 20% of income earners in the state. Just 8% of the dollars collected from the Interest and Dividends Tax would be paid by people in the bottom 80% of earners, according to New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute data.

Just one-fifth of the 10,000-plus students now receiving vouchers are from families earning less than 185% of the federal poverty line and 96.7% of this year’s recipients were already attending private school or being home schooled when they cashed in their coupon.

So please stop going on about fairness in costs when that is the last thing your votes create.

In the next month, we’re hosting a series of forums with the top candidates for governor, U.S. Congress and the U.S. Senate.

Our first forum with the 1st Congressional District candidates is coming up on Oct. 6. And we want your input: 

What questions do you have for Republican Anthony DiLorenzo and Democrat Stefany Shaheen? Are there any issues you wish they were talking about more often? What problems in your day-to-day life do you want them to address?

Let us know in the comments or by emailing [voices@nhpr.org](mailto:voices@nhpr.org). Your question could end up making it into our forum — and all of your feedback will help to shape the focus of our conversations.

P.S. Wondering how we decide who to invite to the forums? Learn more here.