Now we really need to look at how else we are using technology in our schools.
Kelly Ayotte
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Kelly Ayotte is a former United States Senator from New Hampshire, serving from January 5, 2011, to January 3, 2017. A member of the Republican Party, she was the first woman to represent New Hampshire in the Senate. During her tenure, Ayotte focused on issues such as national security, fiscal responsibility, and education reform. She was known for her bipartisan approach and worked on various initiatives to strengthen the military and improve veterans' services.
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August 19, 2026
Make no mistake of it, this is a tax increase on Granite Staters.
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by number of sourcesRaising taxes only ensures that the government gets more of your hard-earned money. That’s it.
Our effort to get cellphones out of the classroom is paying off, and I’m highly encouraged by the progress schools are reporting.
There are improvements we can make, and one of them starts with reading.
I would welcome anyone that wants to come to New Hampshire and see how we do elections.
As chief in Manchester, Al saw firsthand what happens when systems fail to protect children, and he will be a steadfast leader for the Office of the Child Advocate during this period of transition.
As we have seen from recent risk pool failures, this is an important policy area to get right and these proposals need more work.
New Hampshire is proud to have some of the best schools in the country.
I would direct Shawn Jasper, commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food, to convene a group of our small producers to discuss a path forward that does not violate federal law.
Agriculture is an important part of our state’s economy and heritage, and I appreciate the bill’s intent to provide additional meat processing access for small farmers and producers.
This bill gives voters a say about their local property taxes and ensures Granite Staters’ voices are heard.
This bill is nearly identical to the Senate bill I vetoed last month, as well as two other bills I have vetoed. These bills are overly broad, poorly drafted, and create the potential for substantial litigation.
It is unfair for biological males to compete in women’s sports, and as the mom of a daughter who competed in varsity sports in high school, I am pleased with the Supreme Court’s decision today that protects women’s sports and paves the way…
I said from day one we wouldn’t let beautiful areas of our state become a dumping ground for out-of-state trash.
After months of legislative procedure and weeks of waiting for the bill to hit her desk, Ayotte on Thursday signed House Bill 1433.
We need more childcare, so we’re going to have to [continue] to think creatively to make sure that whatever we’re doing that is working, that we do more of it.
I think you can expect that in my next biennial budget, we’re going to have expansion of those opportunities as it relates not only to child care but other workforce areas I think we can expand.
As a proud product of New Hampshire public schools, I believe providing every child the opportunity and choice to attend a public school is important and necessary.
“This legislation is a significant step forward in making solar energy more accessible to all New Hampshire residents.”
SB 540 protects that feature of balcony solar, prohibiting utilities from requiring interconnection agreements for the appliances.
The state will work together with stakeholders to ensure the SYSC is a safe, respectful environment for both staff and youth.
While the SYSC is operating within the law, there are unacceptable systemic issues that must be addressed.





