Will Skipworth
@willskipworth.bsky.social
Reporter @NewHampshireBulletin.com | Formerly with @Forbes.com, @NWItimes.com & The Missourian | Proud Mizzou alum | Texas born, New England transplant, with stops in the Midwest www.newhampshirebulletin.com/author/wskipworth/
Bulletin staff reporter William Skipworth took home a pair of awards at the New England Newspaper and Press Association awards on Oct. 9 for his investigative series "A System of Harm." #NHPolitics
Bulletin’s Skipworth wins A-Mark, Publick Occurrences awards for NH disability system investigation • New Hampshire Bulletin
Bulletin staff reporter William Skipworth took home a pair of awards at the New England Newspaper and Press Association awards on Oct. 9.
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When @willskipworth.bsky.social sought records related to New Hampshire’s disability care system last year, he said “it felt like I was running into a wall.” With free legal help from @rcfp.org, Skipworth shook loose public records that revealed rampant abuse and neglect in the system.
Reporters Committee’s free legal hotline helps journalist investigate abuse, neglect in New Hampshire’s disability care system
New Hampshire Bulletin reporter William Skipworth’s reporting recently won awards and sparked legislative reforms in the state.
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Republican Anthony DiLorenzo and Democrat Stefany Shaheen are competing to represent New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District. It's a race that majority-minded national party leaders may be watching closely come November. From @willskipworth.bsky.social
In New Hampshire’s 1st District, DiLorenzo and Shaheen face off in a consequential race • New Hampshire Bulletin
After winning their respective primary elections last week, Republican Anthony DiLorenzo and Democrat Stefany Shaheen will face off in November’s general election to see who will represent New…
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Democratic U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas will face off in November against Republican former Sen. John E. Sununu to be U.S. senator, after the two candidates prevailed in their respective primaries Tuesday. From @ethandewitt.bsky.social #NHPolitics
Pappas and Sununu prevail in primaries, setting up expensive fight for U.S. Senate • New Hampshire Bulletin
Democratic U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas will face off in November against Republican former Sen. John E. Sununu to be U.S. Senator, after the two candidates prevailed in their parties’ primaries Tuesday.
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Incumbent Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander, a Democrat, and Lily Tang Williams, a Republican, secured nominations from their respective parties on Tuesday in the race to represent New Hampshire’s 2nd Congressional District. From @mollyrains.bsky.social #NHPolitics
Goodlander, Williams rematch set in 2nd Congressional District • New Hampshire Bulletin
Incumbent Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander, a Democrat, and Lily Tang Williams, a Republican, secured nominations from their respective parties on Tuesday in the race to represent New Hampshire's 2nd…
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Turnout was strong during the state primary on Tuesday — and New Hampshire voters had plenty on their minds. From @willskipworth.bsky.social, @mollyrains.bsky.social, @mmitchellreports.bsky.social, and @ethandewitt.bsky.social #NHPolitics
From climate change to the economy to healthcare, NH voters seek solutions with their ballots • New Hampshire Bulletin
Scott Thompson, a retired mechanic from Epsom, usually doesn’t vote in midterm elections, but after a GOP candidate for state representative showed up at his door he decided to make plans to vote on…
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THREAD: It’s Primary Election Day in New Hampshire. Here are my previews of some of the biggest races on the ballot today. #NHPolitics
State Rep. Charlie St. Clair, 76, who represented Laconia and served as executive director for the Laconia Motorcycle Week Association, died Saturday from injuries he sustained in a motorcycle crash earlier this month. From @willskipworth.bsky.social #NHPolitics
Laconia state rep dies following motorcycle crash • New Hampshire Bulletin
State Rep. Charlie St. Clair, 76, who represented Laconia and served as executive director for the Laconia Motorcycle Week Association, died Saturday from injuries he sustained in a motorcycle crash…
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With help from @rcfp.org’s free Legal Hotline, journalist @willskipworth.bsky.social obtained records revealing systemic failures in New Hampshire’s disability care network. His investigation sparked legislative reforms and won the Livingston Award for local reporting.
Reporters Committee’s free legal hotline helps journalist investigate abuse, neglect in New Hampshire’s disability care system
New Hampshire Bulletin reporter William Skipworth’s reporting recently won awards and sparked legislative reforms in the state.
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Seven veto overrides! That’s a lot. A look from @ethandewitt.bsky.social and I at an eventful veto day in the New Hampshire Legislature for @newhampshirebulletin.com: #NHPolitics newhampshirebulletin.com/2026/08/19/l...
Lawmakers override Ayotte vetoes on toll hikes and right to new trial, among others • New Hampshire Bulletin
Out-of-state visitors to New Hampshire will soon pay double the fees to use state parks and double the tolls on non-New Hampshire transponders.
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New Hampshire is one of three states with absolute deadlines for convicts to request retrial if new evidence emerges. Ahead of a key vote, my latest is a deep dive into the law, lawmakers' efforts to change it and the arguments for and against. #NHPolitics newhampshirebulletin.com/2026/08/17/n...
New Hampshire is one of three states with a deadline for convicts to prove their innocence • New Hampshire Bulletin
New Hampshire state law gives convicted prisoners three years to request a new trial. After that, they lose the right. With a narrow exception for DNA forensics, that’s true even if new evidence contr...
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"Coös County, which encompasses New Hampshire’s rural North Country region, saw the most severe food insecurity." From @willskipworth.bsky.social #NHPolitics
Child food insecurity rose 6% in New Hampshire, according to Feeding America • New Hampshire Bulletin
Child food insecurity in New Hampshire grew by more than 6% from 36,160 children in 2023 to 38,430 in 2024, the national nonprofit Feeding America found in its annual “Map the Meal Gap” report and…
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New Hampshire Veto Day is set: Aug. 19. (via @ethandewitt.bsky.social) newhampshirebulletin.com/briefs/house...
House and Senate set Aug. 19 Veto Day, amid Ayotte’s record vetoes • New Hampshire Bulletin
The New Hampshire House and Senate will meet Aug.19 to take up 31 of Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s 33 vetoes this year, after the Republican governor broke a modern record for vetoing the most bills in one year...
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Jon Kiper, the independent candidate who had announced a bid for New Hampshire governor, failed to collect enough signatures to qualify for November’s gubernatorial election. From @willskipworth.bsky.social #NHPolitics
Kiper won’t be on the ballot in November after failing to collect enough signatures • New Hampshire Bulletin
Jon Kiper, the independent candidate who had announced a bid for New Hampshire governor, failed to collect enough signatures to qualify for November’s gubernatorial election.
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Here’s local election officials’ reaction to the Trump administration sending monitors to Manchester and Nashua for September’s primaries: #NHPolitics newhampshirebulletin.com/2026/07/31/e...
Election officials unfazed by Trump administration monitoring primaries in Manchester and Nashua • New Hampshire Bulletin
New Hampshire election officials say they’re unconcerned after the Trump administration announced it will send election monitors to watch September’s primaries in Manchester and Nashua — a longstandin...
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"I was like, ‘I want to be part of that. I want to be part of the solution. I want to be part of doing better by children.’” Cassandra Sanchez came to NH to bring change. She’s leaving concerned for children’s future. From @willskipworth.bsky.social #NHPolitics
Cassandra Sanchez came to NH to bring change. She’s leaving concerned for children’s future. • New Hampshire Bulletin
In 2021, Cassandra Sanchez was working for the Massachusetts Department for Children and Families in Lowell and growing frustrated with red tape and ineffective bureaucracies. She decided she needed…
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Fabian Schmidt has been on a roller coaster of emotions in the year since he was detained by ICE for two months. Read my latest in @newhampshirebulletin.com to hear about the German-American green card holder's journey and how he thinks about it today. newhampshirebulletin.com/2026/07/06/f...
Fabian Schmidt chose America long ago. A year after getting trapped in ICE’s net, he still does. • New Hampshire Bulletin
Fabian Schmidt sometimes wakes up afraid in the middle of the night, briefly forgetting he’s no longer at the maximum security prison where he spent two months last year.
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My investigative series, A System of Harm, has officially inspired new law: #NHPolitics newhampshirebulletin.com/2026/07/06/n...
New protections for people with disabilities in state care signed into law • New Hampshire Bulletin
A bill aimed at protecting people with disabilities from abuse and neglect is now law.
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Big vetoes from New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte today. The story: a moderate governor holding back the right flank of her own party on abortion, school book bans, and more. Read @ethandewitt.bsky.social and I’s latest in @newhampshirebulletin.com: #NHPolitics newhampshirebulletin.com/2026/07/02/a...
Ayotte vetoes nine bills, including book ban push and toll increases for out-of-state visitors • New Hampshire Bulletin
Nearly two years into her tenure, Gov. Kelly Ayotte has become comfortable with a veto pen.
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Gov. Kelly Ayotte vetoed a bill that would’ve eliminated a three-year deadline for convicts to request a retrial based on new evidence. From @willskipworth.bsky.social #NHPolitics
Ayotte vetoes effort to help the wrongfully convicted prove their innocence • New Hampshire Bulletin
Gov. Kelly Ayotte vetoed a bill that would’ve eliminated a three-year deadline for convicts to request a retrial based on new evidence.
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Super proud to be named the 2025 New Hampshire Journalist of the Year. Huge thanks to the New Hampshire Press Association for the honor, and big congrats to my colleagues @mmitchellreports.bsky.social, @mollyrains.bsky.social and @ethandewitt.bsky.social who also won awards.
New Hampshire Bulletin@newhampshirebulletin.com · 4mo agoThe New Hampshire Bulletin won 16 awards at the NH Press Association’s annual Journalism awards banquet on Thursday night, including journalist of the year for William Skipworth. @willskipworth.bsky.social, @mollyrains.bsky.social, @mmitchellreports.bsky.social @ethandewitt.bsky.social #NHPolitics
“When I first was diagnosed and had to get to the point of using a wheelchair, I was in a low place. I associated weakness with the chair and not the freedom that it gives me.” For @newhampshirebulletin.com: newhampshirebulletin.com/2026/06/12/m...
Miss Wheelchair New Hampshire hopes her crown can help others the same way it helped her • New Hampshire Bulletin
Today, Nenia Ballard is 2026’s Miss Wheelchair New Hampshire, but her early days using the chair were filled with shame.
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My rundown on who will be on September’s ballots in September for @newhampshirebulletin.com: #NHPolitics newhampshirebulletin.com/2026/06/19/t...
Here’s who is running in New Hampshire’s primaries this September • New Hampshire Bulletin
The filing period for elected office is officially over in New Hampshire, which means voters now know who will be on the ballot for September’s primary elections.
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Gov. Kelly Ayotte has now vetoed New Hampshire’s bathroom bill three times. Her predecessor, Chris Sununu, vetoed it once. And lawmakers have already sent her the same bill again. Read more in @newhampshirebulletin.com: #NHPolitics newhampshirebulletin.com/2026/06/22/t...
‘Trying the same thing again isn’t going to get a different result’: Ayotte vetoes anti-trans bill • New Hampshire Bulletin
A Republican effort to keep transgender people out of restrooms, sports teams and other spaces in New Hampshire that align with their gender identity has again been stymied in the State House’s corner...
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My acceptance speech for the 2026 Livingston Award for Local Reporting:
🎧️ Episode 33 of Stories From The States is live 🎧️ You'll hear from @newhampshirebulletin.com reporter @willskipworth.bsky.social, whose investigation into New Hampshire's disability care system exposed systemic failures in oversight and harm prevention. www.newsfromthestates.com/episode/syst...
"The whole reason I’m able to do these things is because of the wheelchair, not despite it.” Miss Wheelchair New Hampshire Nenia Ballard, who has long COVID, hopes her crown can help others the same way it helped her. From @willskipworth.bsky.social #NHPolitics
Miss Wheelchair New Hampshire hopes her crown can help others the same way it helped her • New Hampshire Bulletin
Today, Nenia Ballard is 2026’s Miss Wheelchair New Hampshire, but her early days using the chair were filled with shame.
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sooooo incredibly proud of and excited for @willskipworth.bsky.social and this recognition of his so, so very important and impactful work. Will shows up to our newsroom every day with so much drive and investigative determination, and SO much care for the people his stories feature. Go Will Go!!
New Hampshire Bulletin@newhampshirebulletin.com · 4mo agoWe're honored and proud to announce New Hampshire Bulletin reporter William Skipworth has won the Livingston Award for local news reporting from the Wallace House Center for Journalists and the University of Michigan. newhampshirebulletin.com/briefs/bulle...
Extremely proud of @willskipworth.bsky.social and @newhampshirebulletin.com. The Livingston Award for Local News recognizes his extremely valuable series, A System of Harm, about abuses in the state’s disability care system. And thanks to @mujschool.bsky.social for another great journalist.
States Newsroom@statesnewsroom.com · 4mo ago@newhampshirebulletin.com reporter @willskipworth.bsky.social has won the prestigious 2026 Livingston Award for local reporting, @umwallacehouse.bsky.social and @umich.edu announced today. #FairFearlessFree #LocalJournalism www.newsfromthestates.com/article/bull...
I’m so honored to win this award. I can’t put into words how thankful I am to @umwallacehouse.bsky.social for the honor. And I am so incredibly blessed to have the unwavering support @danawormald.bsky.social and @statesnewsroom.com gives me to pursue these projects.
States Newsroom@statesnewsroom.com · 4mo ago@newhampshirebulletin.com reporter @willskipworth.bsky.social has won the prestigious 2026 Livingston Award for local reporting, @umwallacehouse.bsky.social and @umich.edu announced today. #FairFearlessFree #LocalJournalism www.newsfromthestates.com/article/bull...