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.
We are fans of facts here at NHFPI, so this Father’s Day we rounded up some detailed data about New Hampshire’s dads.
The State Senate approved its $15.9 billion version of the State Budget on Thursday, June 5, after considering the State Budget amendments proposed by the Senate Finance Committee.
