Republicans in the House and Senate narrowly passed the New Hampshire budget Thursday, overcoming weeks of disagreement with Gov. Kelly Ayotte over spending priorities and sending her an amended document that resolved some of her concerns. The budget, passed in two bills, House Bill 1 and House Bill 2, would spend $15.9 billion over two […]

The chaotic final days of the New Hampshire budget process may soon be over.  On Wednesday evening, hours before the House and Senate were scheduled to meet, Gov. Kelly Ayotte said she had come to an agreement with legislative leaders after a week of discord.  The statement, released just after 6 p.m., did not specify […]

Gov. Kelly Ayotte will request a special session of the Legislature this week to prepare for the possibility that the House and Senate fail to pass a budget Thursday and allow for a continuing resolution, her office said Tuesday.  In an announcement Tuesday morning, the governor’s office said Ayotte will present the proposal to the […]