Gov. Ayotte Announces State Budget Deal, Calls It Fiscally Responsible

Beacon Hill Democrats say they have struck an agreement on the yearly state budget

Beacon Hill Democrats said they reached an agreement on the fiscal year 2026 budget Friday afternoon, a milestone that sets negotiators up to deliver Gov. Maura Healey a spending plan before the start of the new fiscal year for the first time in 15 years. Rep. Aaron Michlewitz and Sen. Michael Rodrigues, the budget chiefs for the two chambers, did not release details about the compromise budget when they made their announcement, but said lawmake…

Ayotte signs two-year state budget, closing turbulent final chapter

Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed New Hampshire’s two budget bills — House Bill 1 and House Bill 2 — into law Friday, approving a $15.9 billion two-year package to fund the state government until July 2027. The governor also signed a…

Ayotte, Republicans pass $15.9 billion NH budget. Democrats oppose it.

The NH budget is passed by Republicans after a messy public fight over a budget process they completely controlled.

New Hampshire lawmakers agree to last-minute budget compromise with Governor Ayotte, averting veto - The Boston Globe

Last-minute negotiations narrowly salvaged a budget deal brokered by New Hampshire Governor Kelly A. Ayotte.

New State Budget Barely Squeaks Through

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org CONCORD – By one vote, the state has a new but leaner budget for the next two years, which passed Thursday following the Republican governor’s threatened veto and last-minute negotiations over Group II retirement benefits and restoring funding for Manchester schools. The Senate unanimously agreed to those changes Gov. Kelly Ayotte wanted in a separate bill while the House approved it on 322-14 vote. But the budget w…

Working until deadline, lawmakers and Ayotte reach deal to pass state budget

The final spending package features a compromise to boost first responder pensions, eliminate state car inspections, and ban cell phones from public schools.