CONCORD, N.H. —

The next state budget is on its way to the floor of the New Hampshire Senate for a vote later this week.

If the proposal is passed, there will be significant disagreements on spending to resolve between the Republican majorities in the Legislature.

The two-year, $15.6 billion state budget cleared the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday. While affirming the top priorities of Gov. Kelly Ayotte, senators say they had to deal with the first post-pandemic budget that's not padded by federal cash.

"Now, we have to go back to the New Hampshire way of living within our means," said Senate President Sharon Carson.

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Democrats said the Senate budget is an improvement on what came over from the Ho

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