THROUGHOUT THIS STRESSFUL pandemic, Gov. Chris Sununu generally has come across as positive and supportive rather than combative and dismissive.

NOT ONLY DID Gov. Chris Sununu collect nearly 90% of the Republican primary vote last Tuesday, he didn’t do badly among Democrats.

ALTHOUGH COVID-19 has kept us all indoors more than we would like, the Democratic primary race for governor could well be won at the grass-roots level Tuesday.

A polarizing presidential race, a blue midterm-election tidal wave and the falling dominoes of a duel for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination combine to give voters more choices than usual in the Sept. 8 primary.

THE CROWDED PRIMARY campaign to replace gubernatorial candidate Andru Volinsky as the Democratic nominee for the Executive Council District 2 seat erupted into a bitter back-and-forth last week.

WHEN THE DEPARTMENT of Public Health and Gov. Chris Sununu’s office rewrote the “Universal Guidance” for dealing with COVID-19, the goal was to make the document easier to read and understand.

GOV. CHRIS SUNUNU said he learned “very recently” that the state of Massachusetts Department of Revenue had issued a rule requiring New Hampshire residents with jobs in Massachusetts to pay income taxes while working remotely from home during the pandemic.

U.S. DISTRICT COURT Judge Joseph Laplante holds in his hands the fate of the New Hampshire Libertarian Party’s presence on the 2020 ballot.

THE SAUSAGE-MAKING that went into the 56-page report on rules for reopening New Hampshire public schools sparked plenty of controversy last week.

WHATEVER THE REASON President Donald Trump‘s reelection campaign postponed his rally in Portsmouth Saturday night, operatives now have more time to make sure that when the show goes on, it meets his lofty expectations.

The first public comment session was so well-attended that it busted the online portal, sending state officials scurrying to move all the calls to a backup line.

IN RECENT weeks, the State Senate District 9 race has moved up the GOP’s list of fall takeover targets.

The New Hampshire Democratic Party is mounting an aggressive campaign against nine Republican legislators who party leaders charge have been linked to controversies.

Rich Killion says the chance to work with ex-Franklin Pierce president George Haggerty was too good to pass up.

THE LOOMING PROSPECT of the now-dormant 2020 legislative session coming to a crashing end had leaders of both political parties blaming each other at week’s end.

THANKS IN PART to his actions during the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Chris Sununu‘s popularity is at an all-time high.

AS WE REPORTED on Twitter Friday, the New Hampshire Legislature will return to sessions early next month in unprecedented fashion.

WHEN YOUR two main opponents have dominated headlines for two days with their own public battle, you have to find a way to get into the conversation.

GOV. CHRIS SUNUNU had little patience last week when asked about State Senate Democrats’ Granite Promise proposal for spending $1.25 billion in the federal CARES Act.

BE CAREFUL what you wish for.

EVEN BEFORE Gov. Chris Sununu asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit challenging his authority during the COVID-19 emergency, we expected this dispute to bring a return to the high-elbows infighting on holiday since mid-March.

GOV. CHRIS SUNUNU turned to a trusted political and policy pro to become his first and likely only director of the Governor’s Office for Emergency Relief and Recovery.

WHETHER the COVID-19 CARES ACT can be used as a financial lifeline for a leaky state budget is certain to be debated in the coming weeks and months.

AT THE END of last week, legislative leaders extended the suspension of State House activities through May 4.

AT LAST WEEK’S END, Gov. Chris Sununu said the state is striking the right balance in its response to COVID-19, restricting transmission of the virus while providing essential services and trying to limit damage to the economy.

Health and Human Services Commissioner Lori Shibinette is quickly getting the state prepared to battle the coronavirus.