the governor has taken away the option to participate in the fund for so many people in our state, forcing them to be retraumatized by trying their cases and enduring a trial
OverstatedCinde Warmington, at New Hampshire Governor General Election Debate (WMUR)
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Why we checked itSpecific policy claim that the governor eliminated a compensation fund participation option for victims, with concrete consequences — verifiable against legislation or executive action
What we foundGovernor Ayotte's changes significantly restructured the YDC Settlement Fund — gutting administrator independence and giving the AG veto power over settlements — and her budget initially zeroed out funding, effectively imperiling access for hundreds of claimants; however, the fund was not outright eliminated and victims retain the legal right to remain in or exit the process, making the claim that the governor 'taken away the option to participate' an overstatement of what occurred.