Ayotte implements hiring freeze for state employees, with some exemptions
Gov. Kelly Ayotte is implementing a hiring freeze for state employees ahead of what's expected to be a difficult budget process.
Ayotte sets hiring freeze ahead of budget deliberations
New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte is tightening the belt of state government ahead of what promises to be a grueling budget process, with state leaders expected to face difficult decisions amid projected revenue shortfalls and declining federal funding.
Gov. Ayotte announces state hiring freeze, citing budget deficit
Since July, revenue from the state’s major business taxes, which account for about 40% of state collections, have come in more than $80 million shy of forecast.
Gov. Ayotte orders NH government hiring freeze with tight budget expected
Gov. Kelly Ayotte cited a need to “tighten our belts and live within our means” given the budget deficit New Hampshire faces.
Hoping to head off deficit, Gov. Ayotte orders hiring freeze
Seeking to head off a state budget deficit in the current year, Gov. Kelly Ayotte ordered a freeze on non-essential hiring throughout state government.
Ayotte institutes hiring freeze, says belt-tightening necessary
Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed an executive order Wednesday, implementing a hiring freeze in state government, carving out some exceptions.
Ayotte signs executive order implementing hiring freeze
In an executive order issued Wednesday afternoon, Ayotte implemented a hiring freeze that exempts certain sectors, including state police and corrections.
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Governor Issues State Hiring Freeze
Governor Ayotte says the freeze will allow the state to examine every agency in hopes of finding ways to do things better.
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Ayotte: NH needs to 'recalibrate' and cut spending after years of increases
In her inaugural address Thursday, Gov.-elect Kelly Ayotte will say the state needs to “recalibrate” from higher state spending in recent years but she vowed that “protecting our most ...