Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte sent a letter to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) that oversees lobster caught by New Hampshire and Maine fishermen, stating New Hampshire would not comply with the guidelines set to go into effect July 1.

New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte said Tuesday that New Hampshire will not comply with new guidelines that she said would hurt the state's lobster industry.

Ayotte created the Commission on Government Efficiency, which she refers to as “COGE,” in her first executive order as governor.

The Nashua High School graduate took on roles as a prosecutor and New Hampshire attorney general before being elected to the US Senate.

In her inaugural address Thursday, Gov. Kelly Ayotte shared a message of unity as she said that as governor, she would focus on the top issues facing New Hampshire, including housing, workforce development and spending.

Donald Trump's 2024 victory included a clean sweep of the presidential swing states, raising the question of what new swing states could be on the table.

Captains in state government, private business, education and politics make up the 15-person Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE) that Gov. Kelly Ayotte announced Tuesday. Several have past ties to or current connections with the committee's two co-chairs,

While calling for her state to impose tougher criminal penalties than its New England neighbors, the GOP leader said her team is focused on "delivering value for taxpayers."

Newly sworn in New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte urged businesses in Massachusetts to make the move to the Granite State.

Gov. Ayotte, who ran on a “Don’t Mass it up” slogan, called the Bay State a “cautionary tale.” The post Gov. Kelly Ayotte promises not to let New Hampshire turn into Massachusetts appeared first on Boston.

New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte frequently drew parallels in her inauguration speech to nearby Massachusetts, referring to the state as a “cautionary tale” because of its spending, tax hikes and

Pointing out how Massachusetts has spent a fortune on housing migrants, newly sworn-in Gov. Kelly Ayotte says her administration won’t “allow that to happen” in New Hampshire and is inviting more