Kelly Ayotte
Coverage of Kelly Ayotte in the Nexus archive.
- 2 transgender girls drop New Hampshire lawsuit after Supreme Court ruling, personal hardships
Two transgender girls, Parker Tirrell and Iris Turmelle, withdrew their lawsuit against New Hampshire’s law banning transgender athletes from girls’ sports following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding such state bans and due to personal hardships. Their lawyer stated the case highlighted the challenges faced by transgender youth, while the Supreme Court affirmed that these bans do not violate Title IX.
- New Hampshire lawmakers to hold hearing on $100M Bitcoin bonds
New Hampshire lawmakers are holding a hearing on proposed $100M Bitcoin bonds, which require approval from Governor Kelly Ayotte and the state’s five-member executive council.
- New Hampshire’s $100 Million Bitcoin-Backed Bond Faces Final Vote
New Hampshire’s $100 million Bitcoin-backed municipal bond awaits final approval from the state’s Executive Council. The bond, backed by Bitcoin collateral from CleanSpark, aims to fund investment programs without exposing taxpayers to cryptocurrency volatility, but carries a speculative 'Ba2' rating from Moody’s due to credit risk.
- Before the Boston Tea Party, there were New Hampshire's Pine Tree Riots
New Hampshire's Pine Tree Riot, which protested British taxation of pine trees, is highlighted as an event that may have inspired the Boston Tea Party. The state emphasizes its historical role in the American Revolution, including being the ninth state to ratify the Constitution and the first to draft its own Constitution.
- Before the Boston Tea Party, there were New Hampshire's Pine Tree Riots
New Hampshire's Pine Tree Riots, which opposed British taxation of pine trees, are highlighted as a precursor to the Boston Tea Party. Governor Kelly Ayotte emphasizes New Hampshire's revolutionary role, including being the ninth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution and the first to draft its own state Constitution.
- Gov. Ayotte Signs Bill to Give Retired Grandparents Access to State Childcare Scholarship
New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed Senate Bill 608, allowing retired grandparents to access the state's childcare scholarship program by removing the work requirement for kinship caregivers at federal retirement age. Eligible families must still meet income thresholds of 85% or less of the state median income, and the law requests federal approval to expand family care support services under specific waiver programs.