Statement from Governor Hassan on Fiscal Committee Actions

Statement

Governor Maggie Hassan issued the following statement on today's Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee meeting:

"I thank the members of the Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee for approving essential items like the common-sense funding request to continue normal operations at our parks throughout the fall. At the same time, I am concerned that decisions to table other important items -- such as delaying Department of Transportation funding for critical transportation infrastructure projects that are imperative to economic development and public safety -- were motivated by politics and not the best interests of New Hampshire's people and economy. I continue to urge Republicans in the legislature to negotiate in good faith and offer a true counter-proposal to my compromise budget plan that addresses the central issue of unpaid-for corporate tax cuts that create a $90 million hole in future budgets so that we can reach a fiscally responsible, bipartisan budget agreement as soon as possible."

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