In the lead up to Gov. John Lynch's inaugural address, State Senate Republicans have released a statement outlining their hopes and expectations for the governor's next term.

Deputy Minority Leader state Sen. Bod Odell (R-Lempster) said he hopes the governor will promise to not tap the Rainy Day Fund when handling the current budget crisis.

"I hope to hear a commitment to not raid the Rainy Day Fund to solve our current budget gap and a commitment to not raise taxes to balance the current and upcoming budgets," Odell said in a statement.

State Sen. Peter Bragdon's (R-Milford) said he hopes Lynch will tackle the issue of education funding.

"Governor Lynch should once again endorse a constitutional amendment to address the perennial issue of education funding - an amendment allowing the state to target funds to our neediest communities once and for all," Bragdon said.