From rising housing, child care, and health care costs to an aging workforce, New Hampshire faces significant challenges heading into the 2027 legislative session. But the upcoming session also presents opportunities for lawmakers to take meaningful steps to improve the lives and livelihoods of Granite Staters. In a new analysis, NHFPI explores the key issues facing the state and what these challenges could mean for New Hampshire’s future and for the 2027 legislative session.
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 October 2026.
First published in New Hampshire Business Review, October 9, 2026. In recent years, New Hampshire families have faced persistent and growing challenges with affordability and accessibility as they navigate the early care and education landscape. The average price for center-based child care for an infant and a four-year-old increased by about 32% from 2017 to ...
Presented by Phil Sletten, New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute Research Director, to UU Action NH on October 27, 2026.
In a new analysis, NHFPI Research Director Phil Sletten takes a closer look at the September revenue numbers. In September, New Hampshire's business tax revenues came in stronger than expected. This analysis examines what's driving the increase and what it could mean for the next State Budget.
First published in Business New Hampshire Magazine, October 21, 2026. Nearly two in every three dollars of public school funds in NH comes from local property tax collections. However, state government provides aid for local public education, called Adequate Education Aid, which is distributed through the state’s education funding formula. The state calculates aid based ...
As new federal Medicaid work requirements are set to take effect in January, an estimated 23,000 to 29,000 Granite Staters could lose health coverage by 2028, according to a new analysis from the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute.
Up to 29,000 Granite Staters could lose Medicaid coverage by 2028 under new federal work requirements and administrative barriers. New Hampshire has adopted stricter requirements than federal law mandates, with important decisions still ahead that could affect how many residents keep their health coverage.
Presented by Gene Martin, New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute Executive Director, to the Mount Washington Valley Housing Coalition's Annual State of Housing Breakfast on October 16, 2026.
New Hampshire schools may face growing challenges recruiting and retaining teachers in the years ahead. A new NHFPI analysis finds that schools are projected to have more than 1,100 teacher openings each year over the next decade, while fewer students are completing education degrees, a growing share of the school workforce is approaching retirement age, and teacher pay and New Hampshire’s high cost of living may make it harder to attract and retain educators.
