Ethan DeWitt

Gov. Kelly Ayotte has vetoed three favorite bills of social conservatives, to allow segregation by biological sex, to make it easier to censor material in public schools considered to be obscene and to compel parents to "opt in" for their children to take risk behavior surveys.

More vetoes from Ayotte today (7 total): -HB 148, allowing separation by biological sex in some areas -HB 358, easing process for religious exemption to child vaccines -HB 466, making student surveys opt-in not opt-out -HB 667, requiring ultrasound videos in sex ed. #NHPolitics

BREAKING: Gov. Kelly Ayotte has *vetoed* House Bill 324, a bill to make it easier for parents and guardians to remove "obscene" books and materials from schools. Veto confirmed via Secretary of State's Office. GOP lawmakers will need 2/3 majorities to overturn. #NHPolitics

Near-century old, massive Norway Maple that towered over the State House arch is coming down today. #NHPolitics #WMUR

Gov. @KellyAyotte says she cannot support the state budget approved by the @NHHouseofReps & @TheNHSenate Committee of Conference, and will veto it if it reaches her desk. #NHPolitics #WMUR

More big news in education today: Gov. @KellyAyotte to nominate Caitlin Davis from within NH DoE to be the next Commissioner of Education #NHPolitics #WMUR

The NH Senate passed its budget yesterday, kicking off weeks of negotiations with the House before it is sent to Gov Ayotte's desk. @reporterporter and I will be on NHPR in a few minutes breaking it down Tune in at nhpr.org! newhampshirebulletin.com/2025/06/04/the… #NHPolitics

Update in the newly open race for #NHSen: a source close to @ChrisPappasNH tells @WMUR9 the Congressman is very seriously considering a run for U.S. Senate in 2026 #NHPolitics #WMUR

End of an era: @JeanneShaheen will not seek re-election in 2026. The Senator is releasing this video announcing her decision. #NHPolitics #WMUR