In the latest episode of New Hampshire Uncharted, host Gene Martin sits down with three experts to unpack what the Granite State’s aging population means for communities, caregivers, businesses, and policy.
New data show that 13.4% of New Hampshire’s population — about one in eight residents — received Medicaid coverage in 2024, including more than 7% of working-age adults enrolled in Medicaid Expansion. A new analysis and interactive map from NHFPI’s Jessica Williams breaks down enrollment trends by county, municipality, and legislative district and examines how new state and federal policy changes could lead to coverage losses for thousands of Granite Staters.
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.
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.
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.
May is not a critical month for State revenue collections, but policymakers in the State Budget’s Committee of Conference have been seeking any additional information they can find that could help inform final revenue projection negotiations for the budget.
