“We are making investments in our community college system to keep career-ready education accessible to our students, ensure our businesses have a dependable pipeline of talent in the trades and other high-demand jobs, and build the workforce of tomorrow here in New Hampshire.” – Gov. Kelly Ayotte

What They're Saying: Governor Ayotte's Workforce Priorities

"From the outset, Governor Ayotte has been clear about the challenges that New Hampshire's lawmakers will face in crafting the next biennial budget. In that context, we're truly grateful for the investments being proposed for CCSNH in the Governor's budget to sustain access by keeping tuition flat, addressing the national crisis in college affordability with support for Early College programs, and enabling the community colleges to create onramps for learners of any age, throughout the state, through our workforce credential programs.

"We appreciate the value that Governor Ayotte sees in our work and in our graduates' contributions to New Hampshire's skilled workforce, whether in healthcare and human services, advanced manufacturing and the trades, business and technology and more.  We are committed to returning value to the state and always keeping the needs of New Hampshire residents at the forefront of our efforts." – Dr. Mark Rubinstein, Chancellor of the Community College System of New Hampshire

"Governor Ayotte is a true friend to bringing back the trades in New Hampshire. Her budget is an investment in the future of our state, giving more students a path to pursue career and technical education in the trades, health care, and other critical fields. She's ensuring our businesses have a dependable pipeline of talent to keep New Hampshire an economic beacon for New England, the nation, and beyond." – Amanda Grappone-Osmer, Organizer Bring Back the Trades/Grappone Automotive Group

How Governor Ayotte is Building 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

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