Rather than standing with working Granite Staters, Governor Ayotte and State House Republicans chose to serve the wealthy and well-connected, making life more difficult and more expensive for everyone else by passing the 2025 HB 1 and HB2 bills.
House Democratic Leader Rep. Alexis Simpson (D-Exeter) said, “Governor Kelly Ayotte and State House Republicans are reviving the same cruel politics defined by the Speakership of Rep. Bill O’Brien. Just like their predecessor, they are gutting public services, sowing dysfunction, and putting extreme ideology above hardworking Granite Staters.
The budget just signed raises costs on all of us. Their budget hands millions to wealthy private schools and out-of-state corporations, paid for by slashing the services families count on to stay healthy and safe.
It imposes a new tax on low-income families, hikes prescription costs, and creates red tape designed to strip away healthcare from the most vulnerable, while cutting $51 million from healthcare services that affect all Granite Staters.
This budget fails to address the housing crisis, despite Granite Staters' desperate need for economic solutions that enable them to thrive at all stages of life.
It’s irresponsible to dismantle the office that protects abused children and leave them with nowhere to turn. And it’s reckless to drive up property taxes and force communities to do more with less.
This budget does not reflect New Hampshire values.”