New Laws Impacting Health, Child Care, Education, Housing, and Fiscal Policy Pending at End of Legislative Session
June 22, 2026
New Hampshire lawmakers wrapped up the 2026 legislative session after considering more than 1,100 bills, with several major policy changes now signed into law or awaiting the Governor’s decision. A new NHFPI analysis offers a look at some of the most consequential decisions made in Concord this year and what they could mean for Granite Staters.
Smaller Southeastern Towns Lead New Hampshire’s Population Growth, While Movement to Lakes and Mountains Slows Post-Pandemic
June 18, 2026
A new NHFPI analysis from Jessica Williams finds that communities such as Epping, Brentwood, Merrimack, Londonderry, and Lebanon were among the fastest-growing municipalities, while population growth in larger cities like Manchester, Nashua, and Concord remained relatively modest.
Annual Price of Child Care for Granite State Children Remains High as Number of Providers Decline
June 2, 2026
A new NHFPI study finds that child care remains a significant financial challenge for many Granite State families. The analysis found that the average annual price of center-based care for an infant and a four-year-old reached nearly $30,000 in 2025, up from about $22,500 in 2017, while the number of licensed child care providers statewide declined by 120 programs.
New Hampshire Employment Bump Last Summer Lowest in a Decade
June 4, 2026
A new analysis from NHFPI’s Ben Reynolds examines New Hampshire summer employment trends and finds that last year’s summer job growth was the weakest recorded over the past decade. Private-sector employment increased by just 11,118 jobs (2.2%) from May to August 2025, compared to an average increase of 3% from 2015-2024.