A new analysis from NHFPI’s Dow Drukker looks at recent changes to federal child tax credits and child care tax breaks and what they mean for Granite State families. While some families may see slightly larger credits, many lower-income households will see little or no additional help because of how the credits are structured.
Presented by Phil Sletten, New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute Research Director, and Jess Carson, Carsey School of Public Policy Research Assistant Professor at the City of Manchester Commission on Child Care meeting on April 23, 2026.
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 April 2026.
NHFPI's Ben Reynolds released a new analysis of shifts in New Hampshire's State education funding formula. In 2026, 109 New Hampshire communities lost an average of $137,115.96 in school funding and cuts will grow every two years as the Hold Harmless Grant continues to phase out. Municipal officials, school boards, and district staff will need to begin planning for continued reductions through at least 2035.
Public education is one of the largest investments New Hampshire makes, and one of the most debated. In Episode 3 of Season Two of New Hampshire Uncharted, host Gene Martin is joined by New Hampshire State Representative Walter Spilsbury, Vice Chair of the House Education Funding Committee, to discuss House Bill 1800, a proposal that could significantly change how education funding works in the Granite State.
Presented by Phil Sletten, New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute Research Director, and Jessica Williams, New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute Senior Policy Analyst, to the Community Development Finance Authority Board of Directors on March 10, 2026.
