{"id":4879,"date":"2026-07-13T17:06:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T17:06:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=4879"},"modified":"2026-07-13T17:06:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T17:06:43","slug":"governor-ayottes-transportation-plan-veto-slammed-as-short-sighted-and-reckless","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=4879","title":{"rendered":"Governor Ayotte\u2019s transportation plan veto slammed as \u2018short-sighted\u2019 and \u2018reckless\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Republican and Democratic state lawmakers raised a chorus of protestations after Governor Kelly Ayotte announced Friday she has vetoed New Hampshire\u2019s 10-year transportation improvement plan. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Ayotte, a Republican, said she rejected the plan (House Bill 2026) to prevent a turnpike toll hike, the same reason that she had earlier vetoed a separate measure that would have predominantly impacted motorists visiting from out of state. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI will continue to focus on making New Hampshire more affordable for all and a destination for tourists in the region,\u201d she said. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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But the transportation improvement plan is a multi-faceted proposal that garnered broad support after extensive negotiations, so Ayotte\u2019s move sparked bipartisan blowback. <\/span><\/p>\n

Senator Mark McConkey, a Republican from Freedom, said the veto \u201ccreates unnecessary uncertainty for communities, businesses, and infrastructure projects across our state.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

Deputy House Speaker Steven Smith, a Republican from Charlestown, called the veto \u201cshort-sighted\u201d and said it puts important projects, including road and bridge repairs, at risk.<\/span><\/p>\n

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