Ayotte Vetoes 9 Hot Bills | Concord News

Concord News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 2, 2026 · 1m

Governor Ayotte just unloaded nine new vetoes before the holiday weekend, doubling her annual total to 24 — and each one hits a politically charged nerve. She blocked a bill letting healthcare workers opt out of abortions (saying federal law already covers it), a toll hike for out-of-state drivers (to keep New Hampshire affordable), and a sweeping charter school conversion plan (too extreme, even for her). She also vetoed a second book removal bill, arguing parental challenges already exist, and tossed out measures on autism services, retrial deadlines, school budgets, animal breeders, and…