By Dana Wormald | Editor
Good morning, New Hampshire, and welcome to Wednesday. Today, Ethan DeWitt reports on Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s veto of the 10-year transportation plan and what could happen next. Also, in the Tuesday commentary, New Hampshire educator Tyler Paré breaks down the best path for public schools to deal with artificial intelligence. And, from Maya Mitchell, gubernatorial candidate Cinde Warmington discusses her vision for early care and education should she be elected to the corner office. Thank you for reading, and enjoy the day. — Dana
On Friday, Gov. Kelly Ayotte vetoed the state’s latest 10-year transportation improvement plan. (Photo by Molly Rains/New Hampshire Bulletin)
By Ethan DeWitt
On Friday, Gov. Kelly Ayotte vetoed the state’s latest 10-year transportation improvement plan, taking a stand against a proposal to double toll costs for drivers without a New Hampshire E-ZPass transponder. The veto has frustrated lawmakers in both parties, who say it will delay key infrastructure priorities, including upgrades to interstates 89 and 93 in Concord and exits 6 and 7 on Interstate 293 in Manchester. And it has ignited a long-simmering debate over the health and long-term future of the state’s highway funding system and who should pay to support it.
“What impact will AI have on the quality of education for our youngest generations in the K-12 public education system?” (Photo by Seksan Mongkhonkhamsao/Getty Images)
COMMENTARY
By Tyler Paré
“From 2025 to 2026, negative sentiment about AI in education grew from 49% to 56% among Granite Staters. This may not appear to be a massive increase among those who are concerned, but what it does represent is that more than half of the people living in the state are concerned about what role AI will have in the education of young minds. Moreover, what impact will AI have on the quality of education for our youngest generations in the K-12 public education system?”
By Maya Mitchell
Cinde Warmington, a Democratic candidate for New Hampshire governor, outlined her priorities for childcare while touring a program in Rochester Tuesday. Among them is a plan to reallocate money from the voucher-like education freedom accounts program to local public schools to pay for pre-kindergarten.
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