Legislature Passes Budget Paired with Changes to Retirement Benefits, School Funding

NHFPI has a new breakdown of the State Budget just passed by the Legislature — and the last-minute changes that came with it. From revised retirement benefits for certain first responders to updated education funding and a delayed education funding cut for Manchester, NHFPI's blog unpacks what made it into the final deal and what’s next.

What We’re Reading — the June 2025 Edition

On the last Friday of each month, the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute’s research team shares a curated list of books, research papers, podcasts, and more that are helping to shape our understanding of the economic wellbeing of the Granite State and beyond. Here are our picks for June 2025.

Committee of Conference Budget Nearly Matches Senate Version on Spending, Trims Retirement and University System Appropriations

After a week of negotiations, the Committee of Conference has released its final State Budget proposal, largely aligning with the Senate’s version on overall spending. The compromise includes key funding restorations for mental health, developmental disability, and Medicaid supports, while reducing University System appropriations relative to the Senate's version and restructuring retirement enhancements for certain public safety personnel. Read NHFPI’s latest blog that breaks down what made it into the final agreement.