Ayotte sets hiring freeze ahead of budget deliberations
New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte is tightening the belt of state government ahead of what promises to be a grueling budget process, with state leaders expected
Ayotte implements hiring freeze for state employees, with some exemptions
Gov. Kelly Ayotte is implementing a hiring freeze for state employees ahead of what's expected to be a difficult budget process.
Gov. Ayotte announces state hiring freeze, citing budget deficit
Since July, revenue from the state’s major business taxes, which account for about 40% of state collections, have come in more than $80 million shy of forecast.
Ayotte institutes hiring freeze, says belt-tightening necessary
Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed an executive order Wednesday, implementing a hiring freeze in state government, carving out some exceptions.
Ayotte institutes hiring freeze, says belt-tightening is necessary
Gov. Kelly Ayotte on Wednesday signed an executive order implementing a hiring freeze in state government, carving out some exceptions. She cited a need to “tighten our belts and live within our means” given the budget deficit the state faces.
Hoping to head off deficit, Gov. Ayotte orders hiring freeze
Seeking to head off a state budget deficit in the current year, Gov. Kelly Ayotte ordered a freeze on non-essential hiring throughout state government. "With the current budget environment, it's clear we need to tighten our belts and live within our means,
Gov. Ayotte orders NH government hiring freeze with tight budget expected
Gov. Kelly Ayotte cited a need to “tighten our belts and live within our means” given the budget deficit New Hampshire faces.
NH Gov. Kelly Ayotte joins Maine in rejecting new lobster regulations to protect industry
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Ayotte says New Hampshire won't comply with new lobster minimum size guidelines
New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte said Tuesday that New Hampshire will not comply with new guidelines that she said would hurt ...
Right-to-work bill back in NH: Unions oppose it, Ayotte favors it
John Murphy, a telecommunications union worker, is tired of having to show up to protests every year to oppose right-to-work ...
Ayotte targets government efficiency with new panel
New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte is taking a page from President Donald Trump's playbook with the creation of a new panel to ...
Ayotte campaign donors among those picked for N.H. governor’s cost-cutting commission
Several of the 15 volunteers selected for Governor Kelly Ayotte’s state-level COGE initiative gave tens of thousands of ...
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Ayotte aims for running start as governor
Gov. Kelly Ayotte said her 15-person Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE) will be an “all-volunteer” group that ...
Ayotte names 15 members to 'efficiency' commission
Captains in state government, private business, education and politics make up the 15-person Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE) that Gov. Kelly Ayotte announced Tuesday. Several have past ties ...
New Hampshire will not follow new lobster harvesting rules, Governor Ayotte says
Meant as a sustainability measure, the new regulations would increase the minimum size of a catchable lobster. Fishermen ...