US EditionAyotte touts Granite State’s strengths in State of the State address
- On Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, Gov. Kelly Ayotte delivered her first State of the State address at 10 a.m. at the New Hampshire State House before a joint convention livestreamed on the New Hampshire House of Representatives YouTube channel.
- Last year, Gov. Kelly Ayotte framed New Hampshire as competing for jobs with Massachusetts, criticizing its tax incentives and urging better marketing through the Department of Business and Economic Affairs.
- Implementing a new 60-day permitting process, housing production reached its highest total in 20 years, and teachers report quieter lunchrooms, less cyberbullying, and better classroom focus under the bell-to-bell cellphone ban for New Hampshire schools.
- New Hampshire Democratic Party Chair Ray Buckley said Thursday that Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s budget included spending cuts, but he criticized her support for Medicaid premiums and education freedom account expansion.
- She directed the New Hampshire Department of Energy to build pathways for next-generation nuclear power, while her GO-NORTH initiative expands rural health access through schools, libraries, and mobile clinics.
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NH governor touts policy wins, takes shots at other New England states in State of the State • Maine Morning Star
Gov. Kelly Ayotte delivers her first State of the State address to the Legislature, Feb. 5, 2026. (Photo by William Skipworth/New Hampshire Bulletin)Gov. Kelly Ayotte had a list to rattle off. Facing state lawmakers for her first “State of the State” address Thursday, one year after taking office, the Republican governor trotted out a litany of checked-off policy goals. Last year, she signed a package of pro-housing zoning bills; rolled back a b…
In State of the State, Ayotte touts first-year policy wins, takes shots at other New England states
Gov. Kelly Ayotte delivers her first State of the State address to the Legislature, Feb. 5, 2026. (Photo by William Skipworth/New Hampshire Bulletin)Gov. Kelly Ayotte had a list to rattle off. Facing state lawmakers for her first “State of the State” address Thursday, one year after taking office, the Republican governor trotted out a litany of checked-off policy goals. Last year, she signed a package of pro-housing zoning bills; rolled back a b…
AFP-NH Responds to Gov. Ayotte's State of the State Address
Concord, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today responded to Governor Ayotte following her State of the State Address. AFP-NH Deputy State Director, Sarah Scott, released the following statement: “Since taking office last year, Governor Ayotte has delivered on several promises to the Granite State, from advancing housing reforms and improving public safety to creating a balanced budget that protects services while keeping spe…
State of State: Ayotte Aims To Make NH More Affordable, Healthier, Increase Nuclear Power
Above, Gov. Kelly Ayotte is greeted with applause from the joint session of the House and Senate entering Representatives Hall Thursday. PAULA TRACY photo Above, protesters held signs in the State House hall. PAULA TRACY photo By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org CONCORD – Gov. Kelly Ayotte focused her State of the State address on public safety and affordability Thursday and said that together we can protect what sets the state apart.She announced new…
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