New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute

New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute NHFPI is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, independent policy research organization based in Concord.

NHFPI produces regular reports on the fiscal and economic challenges facing New Hampshire and strives to serve as a resource to anyone interested in meeting those challenges in a fair and sound fashion.

📊 New Hampshire’s job market is improving in 2026, but that doesn’t necessarily mean Granite State workers and families ...
09/02/2026

📊 New Hampshire’s job market is improving in 2026, but that doesn’t necessarily mean Granite State workers and families are getting ahead.

Ahead of Labor Day, a new NHFPI analysis takes a closer look at what’s happening with jobs, wages, unemployment, affordability, and New Hampshire’s workforce.

Read the full analysis from NHFPI Senior Policy Analyst Ben Reynolds: https://buff.ly/lo9AKMv

Where does the money that funds New Hampshire’s public schools actually come from? NHFPI’s fact sheet provides a visual ...
08/26/2026

Where does the money that funds New Hampshire’s public schools actually come from?

NHFPI’s fact sheet provides a visual guide to understanding New Hampshire’s education funding system, including:

🏠 Where school funding comes from
đź“Š How Adequate Education Aid is calculated
🎓 How student needs affect funding
🏛️ How the Statewide Education Property Tax (SWEPT) fits into the formula
đź“Ť Why some communities receive additional State grants

Explore the fact sheet: https://buff.ly/KhCXhHa

🏥 What will $51 million in health care cuts mean for Granite Staters?New Hampshire’s current state budget requires the D...
08/19/2026

🏥 What will $51 million in health care cuts mean for Granite Staters?

New Hampshire’s current state budget requires the Department of Health and Human Services to cut $51 million in spending over the next two fiscal years.

A new analysis by NHFPI Senior Policy Analyst Jessica Williams, featured by NH Public Radio, breaks down how these cuts could impact health services across New Hampshire.

đź”— Read the full NHFPI analysis at https://buff.ly/zoHd5gv
đź“» Read NHPR's coverage at https://buff.ly/3FLSsVp

08/17/2026

During our State Budget Tour, we traveled to all 10 counties across New Hampshire, answering questions from Granite Staters about the state budget.

❓️ One question came up again and again: Where does the money in the state budget actually go?

Research Director Phil Sletten breaks down where state budget dollars are spent and who those dollars support.

đź”— Have more questions? Check out https://buff.ly/OsLDzio to learn more!

08/10/2026

New Hampshire relies on property taxes more than any other state in the country to fund public services. So, what did lawmakers do on taxes this legislative session?

📽️ In the final episode of our series, we break down the key changes affecting taxes passed in Concord this year and what these changes means for you.

Learn more --> https://buff.ly/mkmx52L

Did you know that more than seven out of every ten dollars spent on New Hampshire's public schools now comes from proper...
08/06/2026

Did you know that more than seven out of every ten dollars spent on New Hampshire's public schools now comes from property taxpayers?

A new NHFPI issue brief examines how New Hampshire's education funding formula works, why State education aid varies from one community to another, and how student enrollment, student needs, property wealth, and the Statewide Education Property Tax all influence funding.

If you're looking for a quick overview, we've also created an easy-to-understand fact sheet that explains how public education is funded and how State education aid is calculated.

đź“Š Explore the fact sheet --> https://buff.ly/yeDSw3B
đź“– Read the full issue brief --> https://buff.ly/B4N4EKA

08/03/2026

Healthcare affects every Granite Stater at every stage of life. So what did lawmakers actually do on healthcare this legislative session?

📽️ In Episode 3 of our series, we break down the key healthcare policies passed in Concord this year — and what they could mean for you.

Learn more --> https://buff.ly/mkmx52L

Happy 61st Birthday to Medicare and Medicaid! 🎂 Today, July 30, marks the 61st anniversary of the legislation that creat...
07/30/2026

Happy 61st Birthday to Medicare and Medicaid! 🎂

Today, July 30, marks the 61st anniversary of the legislation that created Medicare and Medicaid. More than six decades later, these programs continue to provide health coverage for hundreds of thousands of Granite Staters.

Who do they cover and how could recent federal and state policy changes affect health coverage in New Hampshire?

đź”— Read NHFPI's latest analysis to find out: https://buff.ly/gUoTbat

🥳 🎉 Happy 61st birthday to Medicare and Medicaid!These programs have helped Granite Staters access health care and remai...
07/28/2026

🥳 🎉 Happy 61st birthday to Medicare and Medicaid!

These programs have helped Granite Staters access health care and remain a cornerstone of our state's health system.

🤔 Curious about what these programs are and why they matter? On this anniversary, the NHFPI team examines who benefits from these programs today, as well as what recent federal and state health policy changes could mean for the future of health coverage in New Hampshire.

đź”— Read the full report at https://buff.ly/gUoTbat

07/27/2026

Childcare costs in NH recently hit a record high. So, what did lawmakers do about it?

📽️ Check out Episode 2 of our series to find out what actually happened in Concord this year on childcare!

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