The dome of the New Hampshire Statehouse in Concord. A Republican lawmaker in New Hampshire has proposed repealing the state's requirement to provide insurance coverage for birth control by attaching the measure to a bill aimed to repeal "obsolete and outdated" laws.

DAN GORENSTEIN:  State regulators charge the Local Government Center for failing to return tens of millions of dollars in surplus to New Hampshire cities and towns. That charge is part of a new and expanded set of allegations against LGC. Last summer, state regulators charged LGC with violating multiple state laws, and argued the group owes municipalities upwards of $100 million dollars.

   The New Hampshire House of Representatives has passed a bill that would make it easier for the smallest farmers to break even. If it becomes law it would allow residents to sell some home-made baked-goods, preserves, and cheese at home or at farmers’ markets.   When the homemade foods bill came out of a House committee, it had unanimous support.