Gov. Kelly Ayotte signs tax credit to incentivize businesses to invest in employee childcare

Ayotte reiterates support for childcare workforce grant and Granite Steps funding at bill signing

New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte next to Rep. Katelyn Kuttab (left) and Sen. Victoria Sullivan (right) at the Granite State YMCA in Manchester on July 9, 2026. (Photo by Maya Mitchell/ New Hampshire Bulletin)At a bill signing ceremony, New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte said she “still supports” funding for the Granite Steps for Quality and childcare workforce grant programs.  Last month, the Bulletin reported that the state’s Executive Council has …

Gov. Kelly Ayotte signs tax credit to incentivize businesses to invest in employee childcare

Gov. Kelly Ayotte held a ceremonial bill signing Thursday to highlight a new childcare tax credit aimed at incentivizing businesses to invest in childcare opportunities for employees.

Ayotte Signs Child Care Tax Credit Backed by Business Leaders

Housing. Workforce. Child care. That is the three-legged stool of priorities for New Hampshire business owners, according to the elected officials and business leaders who joined Gov. Kelly Ayotte on Thursday at The Granite YMCA in Manchester as she highlighted a new child care tax credit program aimed at getting more Granite Staters into the workforce. The ceremonial bill signing for HB 1433 gave Ayotte another affordability message ahead of th…