New Hampshire

Governor Ayotte celebrated New Hampshire's top-10 school rankings, seventh-highest per-pupil funding, and the cell phone bell-to-bell ban that's already showing results — with kids checking out library books again and cyberbullying declining. She expanded education freedom with universal ESAs, made historic special education investments, and instructed Commissioner Davis to undertake a new reading initiative studying the state's highest-performing districts to apply best practices statewide.

Governor Ayotte highlighted New Hampshire ranking #1 for healthcare and #1 for Medicaid mental health services nationally. She described the GO-NORTH initiative for rural healthcare, emphasizing telehealth expansion, prevention-first models, community access points through schools and libraries, and rural health workforce investments. She also noted the state fully funded the developmental disability waitlist and maintained strong Medicaid eligibility levels.

Governor Ayotte highlighted New Hampshire as #1 for economic opportunity, #1 for economic freedom, with the lowest tax burden in the country. She emphasized six companies moving from Massachusetts in the past year, bringing 500 jobs, and stressed the importance of housing, workforce training, and childcare as interconnected economic development priorities. She called for creating a tax credit for companies investing in childcare for their workforce.

Governor Ayotte emphasized housing as the state's top infrastructure need, noting the highest housing production in 20 years following new laws to speed construction. She directed the Department of Energy to build pathways for next-generation nuclear power, highlighted broadband connectivity ranking #1 nationally, and announced support for rural healthcare infrastructure through the GO-NORTH initiative with hundreds of millions in funding.

Governor Ayotte emphasized New Hampshire's #1 ranking for public safety, highlighted ending the state's 'disastrous bail reform experiment,' banning sanctuary cities, and increasing penalties for human trafficking. She proposed doubling administrative license suspensions for drivers refusing breath alcohol tests and announced creation of a Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee. She also strengthened the Cold Case Unit and addressed wrong-way driving and distracted driving safety.

Governor Ayotte addressed high electric rates, blaming neighboring states' net-zero policies for pushing up regional costs and criticizing the Public Utilities Commission for being too willing to accommodate utilities. She directed the Department of Energy to build pathways for next-generation nuclear power in New Hampshire and emphasized energy efficiency and accountability for ratepayers.

Governor Ayotte identified housing as "the number one area we need to succeed" and noted 2025 saw the highest housing production total in 20 years. She highlighted new laws for a 60-day permitting process, expanded ADUs, business-to-housing conversions, and energy-efficient housing development financing. She emphasized housing for seniors wanting to downsize, workers wanting to live where they work, and young people seeking their first homes.

Governor Ayotte strongly defended New Hampshire's no-income-tax, no-sales-tax model, warning that property tax concerns should not be addressed by instituting new taxes. She highlighted the state's lowest tax burden in the country and contrasted it with neighboring states, noting that Connecticut's income tax has been raised four times since enactment while their property taxes remain third-highest nationally. She called for local governments to practice fiscal restraint and celebrated attracting six companies from Massachusetts.

Governor Ayotte celebrated New Hampshire's #1 ranking for home internet connectivity and the successful implementation of a bell-to-bell cell phone ban in schools. She reported students are checking out library books again and talking to each other in hallways. She directed the Department of Energy to build pathways for next-generation nuclear power and called for government modernization, including a requirement that agencies refund application fees if they miss processing deadlines.

Governor Ayotte recognized Edward Parker and Hubert Buchanan, former POWs from World War II and Vietnam. She highlighted restoring retirement benefits promised to first responders and announced the GO-NORTH initiative for rural healthcare, which will benefit veteran communities. She also proposed a new reading initiative and workforce programs that could benefit transitioning service members.

Governor Ayotte highlighted creating a Commission on Governmental Efficiency and implementing a new lean 60-day permitting process to streamline state government. She emphasized the state balanced its budget without raising taxes and called on PURA to hold utilities accountable for ratepayers rather than shareholders.

Governor Ayotte highlighted fully funding the developmental disability waitlist, protecting Medicaid eligibility at New England-leading levels, and launching the GO-NORTH initiative for rural healthcare. She noted the state preserved funding for 988 crisis services and recovery programs. She also emphasized the need for more affordable child care, suggesting tax credits for companies investing in childcare for their workforce.

Governor Ayotte emphasized the New Hampshire Advantage of no income or sales tax, noting the state attracted six Massachusetts companies and 500 jobs in the past year. She identified housing as the top priority, reporting the highest housing production in 20 years after passing historic housing laws. She also addressed childcare costs, proposed a tax credit for companies investing in employee childcare, and called for lowering electric rates by fostering next-generation nuclear power and holding utilities accountable.