“This budget honors our unbreakable commitment to those in need of our help and prepares our next generation to meet the needs of tomorrow. Together, we will keep our state the envy of the nation and deliver even greater prosperity for all of New Hampshire.” - Gov. Kelly Ayotte

A Balanced Budget

• Fulfilling our constitutional duty of a balanced budget that delivers for all of New Hampshire
• No new taxes
• More revenue returned to local communities than ever before
• A smart, thoughtful approach to spending reductions through close collaboration with commissioners, a hard look at agency operations, and cutting bloated contracts with out-of-state vendors

Educating Future Granite State Leaders

• More funding for public schools than ever before
• A record $98 million invested in special education, nearly 50% more than the previous biennium
• Education freedom for all public school students
• $1 million in grants to help local school districts remove cell phones from classrooms

Keeping New Hampshire the Safest State in the Nation

• Delivering a long-term solution for the Group II retirement system to boost recruitment and retention of first responders
• Continuing funding for the successful Northern Border Alliance
• Expanding drug interdiction efforts through Operation Granite Shield to include a specific focus on cross-border coordination with the City of Lawrence, as well as a dedicated Northern Shield program
• Ending the failed bail reform social experiment by slamming shut the revolving door for criminals to keep our communities safe

Preparing Students for the Workforce of Tomorrow

• Investing in the Community College System of New Hampshire to maintain the current tuition freeze
• $6 million to fund dual and concurrent enrollment scholarships and support these programs for our high school students
• Expanding career and technical education and workforce credential programs in the trades, health care, and other critical jobs in our state

Building a Healthier New Hampshire

• Over $1 billion to fund services for citizens with disabilities and ensure there continues to be no waitlist
• $10 million to support uncompensated care provided through Community Mental Health Centers
• Fully funding the Recovery Friendly Workplace Program

Streamlining the Permitting Process for Housing

• Consolidating the permitting process to cut red tape and empower state agencies to deliver permit determinations in 60 days

Delivering for Our North Country

• Establishes a one-year moratorium on new landfills and creates a new site evaluation committee for future locations
• Invests in securing our Northern Border and supporting North Country law enforcement
• Supporting the North Country's tourism economy by opening the Connecticut Lakes Headwaters Working Forest OHRV trails for the full season

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