In its inaugural episode, New Hampshire Uncharted dives into the State Budget—a critical yet often misunderstood blueprint that determines funding for essential services like education, healthcare, transportation, and public safety. With insights from Charlie Arlinghaus, Commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Administrative Services, and Phil Sletten, NHFPI’s Research Director, the discussion unpacks how the budget is structured, and the current challenges posed by economic fluctuations and federal funding uncertainties.

New Hampshire has one of the highest household incomes among the states and has the lowest poverty rate in America. But does that mean that everyone is doing OK?

About 100,000 people live in poverty, including about 20,000 children.

Watch NHFPI’s video to get the facts about poverty in the Granite State.