Greater Nashua
Ayotte delivers first State of the State in Nashua
NASHUA - During her first State of the State address on June 18, Gov. Kelly Ayotte shared her optimism for the future of New Hampshire, putting an emphasis on issues such as housing, jobs and the economy. Going into this year’s budget season, Ayotte said the state could no longer rely on the $2 billion allocation from the American Rescue Plan Act. “We had to recalibrate,” she said. Ayotte and her team crafted a budget with two objectives in mind: protecting the New Hampshire Advantage and ensuring that the most vulnerable Granite Staters are protected. The Senate’s two-year budget now totals $15.9 billion while the House of Representatives passed a budget funded at $15.5 billion. The legislature is now working to finalize the budget in the Committees of Conference. Ayotte also said New Hampshire has the strongest job growth and one of the lowest unemployment rates. ...
