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Gov. Kelly Ayotte presents FY2026–27 budget urging spending recalibration, increases for education and public safety
Summary
At a Feb. 6 joint convention, Gov. Kelly Ayotte proposed a two‑year budget that reduces general‑fund spending compared with the last biennium, restores some public‑safety retirement benefits and increases education and local aid while avoiding new broad tax increases.
Gov. Kelly Ayotte delivered her recommended budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to a joint convention of the New Hampshire House and Senate on Feb. 6, 2025, calling for a “recalibration” of state spending without raising broad taxes.
Ayotte said the plan trims general‑fund spending by $150,000,000 compared with the most recent biennium and seeks to return certain programs to pre‑pandemic eligibility levels while prioritizing local aid and education. She framed the reductions as targeted rather than across‑the‑board and said the budget preserves support for vulnerable residents.
The proposed budget emphasizes K–12 and postsecondary education, public safety, workforce training and behavioral‑health services. Key line…
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