State Curtails Funding for Health Services, with Larger Cuts Expected This Fiscal Year
July 15, 2026
After lawmakers passed the State Budget, several state agencies were required to make additional "back-of-budget" spending reductions. NHFPI's new analysis examines how the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services implemented its required $25.5 million cut and finds the reductions affected programs that help Granite Staters access mental health care, support children and families, protect public health, and put food on the table.
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.
🎙️New Hampshire Uncharted Season 2, Episode 5: Housing at the State House: What Changed This Year?
June 29, 2026
In the latest episode of New Hampshire Uncharted, NHFPI Executive Director Gene Martin speaks with Nick Taylor, Director of Housing Action New Hampshire, about the major housing legislation considered during the 2026 legislative session, what lawmakers were trying to accomplish, and what these policy changes could mean for housing availability and affordability moving forward.
What We’re Reading — the June 2026 Edition
June 26, 2026
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 2026.