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
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 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.
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.
Ayotte signs executive order implementing hiring freeze
In an executive order issued Wednesday afternoon, Ayotte implemented a hiring freeze that exempts certain sectors, including state police and corrections.
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.
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 ...
NH Gov. Kelly Ayotte joins Maine in rejecting new lobster regulations to protect industry
Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte sent a letter to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) that oversees lobster ...
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 ...
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Windham man appointed to Ayotte's government efficiency committee
Small business entrepreneur and Windham native Al Letizio Jr. was appointed by Gov. Kelly Ayotte on Monday to a committee ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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Business, political leaders named to serve on Ayotte's government efficiency panel
Ayotte created the Commission on Government Efficiency, which she refers to as “COGE,” in her first executive order as ...