Governor Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire has issued a decisive appeal to Congress, urging lawmakers to avoid another federal government shutdown after the recent record-long closure.

The Republican governor emphasised the disruption created needless uncertainty for citizens and state programmes, and underscored that the latest funding resolution only stretches until January.

Speaking in Manchester, Governor Ayotte recounted the direct effects on state-administered federal support systems such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and noted that the shutdown forced New Hampshire into contingency measures.

She cited the mobilisation of state funds and charitable food-bank efforts as a stop-gap amid federal funding uncertainty.

Governor Ayotte framed her request in terms of responsibility and service: “I would ask Washington to please not shut the government down again, because that has created uncertainty for people here in New Hampshire.” Her message was rooted in her role to protect vulnerable residents—especially recipients of nutrition assistance, heating support and essential services that rely on federal funding flows.

Her comments follow the introduction of a short-term funding measure passed by Congress, which funds federal operations only until January, leaving open the possibility of renewed shutdown risk.

Ayotte emphasised that continuing such patterns is not sustainable, noting she had instructed state agencies to prepare for possible funding disruptions but insisted that prolonged dysfunction would require further action.

While the shutdown has ended, the governor’s appeal signals a broader warning to federal legislators: short-term fixes are not sufficient.

She stated that the lesson for Washington is clear—funding government should not be hostage to political standoffs or used as leverage in policymaking.

The call places New Hampshire’s concerns at centre-stage in the nationwide debate over governance, fiscal stability and the role of the federal government.