How Might the Federal Government Shutdown Impact Granite Staters?

The federal government ran out of funding for many of its operations on October 1, leading to a “shutdown” of many activities. Much of the federal government will keep running, but the exact scope of services that will be put on hold until funding resumes is governed by a combination of laws and decision-making by ...

State Revenues Behind Early Forecasts in Summer Data

State revenues started the new fiscal year slipping behind expectations. While neither July nor August are key months for State revenues, the receipts collected since the July 1 start of the fiscal year have not been strong. On a cash basis, the State’s combined General and Education Trust Funds revenues from July and August collections ...

Key Changes Made by the New State Budget

The below Fact Sheet reflects the changes between the prior State Budget, which funded services during State Fiscal Years 2024 and 2025, and the current State Budget for State Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027. To learn more about these changes, see NHFPI's July 2025 Report The State Budget for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027. You ...

The State Budget for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027

KEY POINTS The new State Budget appropriates $15.89 billion and funds most State agency operations with higher appropriations, unadjusted for inflation, but makes some reductions in services The most significant ...