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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 24, 2016 Concord, NH - The New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute (NHFPI) announces that Philip J. Sletten has joined the organization in the role of policy analyst. Sletten most recently served as performance auditor for the New Hampshire Office of Legislative Budget Assistant, where he provided analysis on a wide range ...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 5, 2016 CONCORD, NH – The New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute (NHFPI) announces the appointment of Kristine Stoddard, Esq. of Bow to the organization’s Board of Directors. Kristine Stoddard serves as the Director of New Hampshire Public Policy for Bi-State Primary Care Association, based in Bow, New Hampshire. “Kristine brings a ...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 15, 2016 Concord, NH – New data released today by the US Census Bureau finds that New Hampshire’s poverty rate declined to 8.2 percent in 2015, a drop of one percent since 2014. New Hampshire once again ranked first for the lowest state poverty rate in the country. “While New Hampshire ...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 14, 2016 Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute (NHFPI) board of directors announces that John F. Shea has been named executive director. John Shea brings more than 20 years’ experience with the New England Governors’ Conference, including three years as executive director and thirteen years as director of ...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2016 Concord, NH – New Hampshire has one of the higher costs of living in the nation, leaving many working families to face a substantial gap between what they earn and what they must spend on essentials — from housing and groceries to health care and child care. Manchester residents ...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 27, 2016 CONCORD, NH – The New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute (NHFPI) today released a new report, The State of Working New Hampshire, which finds that while the Granite State economy appears to be flourishing by some measures, the benefits are not being felt by everyone. “A well-functioning economy should ensure ...