Ayotte’s law will repeal the magistrate structure when it goes into effect on Sept. 21. “To say that that specific system was broken, I think, is impossible for folks to know,” said Odland.

Gov. Kelly Ayotte said she expects the landmark bail reform law she signed Tuesday to be a permanent fix to close what she has called a “revolving door” of criminals being allowed back out on ...

Kelly Ayotte legislation to make it much easier to deny bail to those arrested for violent crimes. While most House Democrats clearly opposed the change, all 10 Senate Democrats went on record in ...