NH News Recap for Sept. 19, 2025: Republicans propose the 'Charlie Act' in response to Kirk's assassination

N.H. News Recap

The murder of right-wing political commentator Charlie Kirk has sent shockwaves across the country. Here in New Hampshire, his assassination is leading to a crack down from conservatives on what they perceive as left-wing ideology in public schools.We follow the local response to Kirk's murder on this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap.Guests:Annmarie Timmins, NHPRSteven Porter, Boston GlobeTop stories from around New Hampshire this week:At campus vigil honoring Kirk, UNH conservatives say they’re eager to speak upThe event, organized by a Republican lawmaker who is also a UNH student, offered a gathering place for students who said they felt out of place on a liberal campus.New Hampshire Republicans target schools, teachers – in Charlie Kirk’s nameNew Hampshire Republicans are backing a bill that would limit how teachers could discuss the Constitution, LGBTQ+ issues, and the legal system. They named it the "Charlie Act" for slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk.Pease leadership says hands are tied over ICE flights; activists accuse agency of ‘complicity’The Pease Development Authority released a memorandum Tuesday outlining the legal reasons for why it believes it must allow ICE to continue operating deportation-related flights out of Portsmouth International Airport.More New Hampshire headlines:‘Emboldened and aggressive,’ top NH Republicans urge action in wake of Kirk killingNH Supreme Court to hear case of only person on death row in New EnglandRefresher Course: What is the Supreme Court’s ‘shadow docket’?Gould confirmed to seat on NH Supreme Court; Formella approved for another term