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 September 2025:
Key Takeaways from CMS’s Rural Health Funding Announcement – KFF
“The rural health fund was established by the tax and spending reconciliation law of 2025…to help offset the impact on rural areas of the law—which includes an estimated $911 billion in federal Medicaid spending reductions over the next ten years…particularly given ongoing concerns about the financial vulnerability of many rural hospitals and reports of hospital closures.”
How Education Impacted Income and Earning From 2004 to 2024 – U.S. Census Bureau
“Between 2004 and 2024, earnings of those with a high school degree but no college rose 3.2%, while earnings of those with a bachelor’s degree or more went up 6.3%.”
‘The Perfect Storm‘: Child Care Providers’ Challenges in Accessing and Affording Liability Insurance – Bipartisan Policy Center
“More than half of respondents to the [National Association of the Education of Young Children] survey (62%) reported that they had increased difficulty finding liability insurance coverage or affordable coverage in 2024 compared with 2023, while more than one-third (36%) had their coverage decrease or new limits set.”
National Financial Capability Study: 2024 State-Level Insights – Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Investor Education Foundation
“Fifty percent of Granite Staters reported having set aside emergency or rainy day funds that would cover their expenses for three months.”
Recent Homebuyers Face Highest Mortgage Payments in Nearly Two Decades – U.S. Census Bureau
“The 1.5 million homeowners who moved in 2024 and had a mortgage paid a median of $2,225 per month — the highest for recent movers since at least the 2008 [American Community Survey], and over 20% more than in 2021 ($1,797).”
Have you read something that should be on our radar? Share it with us at info@nhfpi.org—we’d love to hear from you!