Food assistance was just disrupted for about 76,000 Granite Staters — including 26,000 children — as the federal shutdown drags on. 📍 See how your community is affected with our interactive map: buff.ly/8OqIrbr

Beyond helping 76,000 Granite Staters put food on the table, SNAP is also an economic engine. When benefits lapse, the impact reaches far beyond household budgets — slowing the economic activity that keeps Main Street businesses strong. 📊 Learn more: buff.ly/8OqIrbr

“If families can’t afford to live here, our workforce will shrink, young people will leave, and employers will continue to struggle to hire.” 🎥 Watch to learn what's driving NH's affordability crisis 👉 Explore the research at nhfpi.org/conference

NHFPI’s new report, Affordability Eroded: Changes to the Cost of Living in New Hampshire, is driving conversations across the state about what it really takes for Granite State families to make ends meet. Read the full report and explore the data at ⬇️ 📊 buff.ly/KWwyxVG

In his recent column, NHFPI Executive Director Gene Martin examines what’s really behind New Hampshire’s affordability crisis. 🗞 Read the full column: buff.ly/yTTLMXr

Saw @wmur9.bsky.social's piece and want to dig into the data yourself? 📊 NHFPI’s full analysis is here: nhfpi.org/resource/abo...

What an inspiring day! 💡 Thank you to everyone who joined us for NHFPI’s 10th Annual Budget & Policy Conference — Working Hard and Falling Behind: The High Cost of Living in New Hampshire. 👉 Explore the session slides & read the research at buff.ly/xWiFzvg #NHPolitics

We’re hiring a Policy Analyst/Senior Policy Analyst to turn research into real-world impact for Granite Staters. 🔗 Learn more & apply today at

🎉 Today marks 9 years of impact from NHFPI’s Research Director Phil Sletten. From shaping policy conversations to making data accessible for all, Phil’s leadership embodies NHFPI’s mission. Read his reflection on what’s changed since he started at NHFPI and what’s next: 👉 buff.ly/Cg3RyQk

It’s happening! 💚 Our sold-out conference is underway! This week we released a new report that puts numbers to NH’s affordability crisis — and today we’re talking about solutions. Check out the report + resources at nhfpi.org 🔗 #NewHampshire #NHPolicy

Starting his 10th year at NHFPI on October 24, Phil Sletten reflects on how NH’s policy conversations have shifted — from housing rising to the top to persistent budget challenges. Read the Q&A ➡️ buff.ly/KzEiPB1 #NHPolicy #NHPolitics #NHBudget

N.H. revenues collected in September were below the state’s target amounts for the month, giving the first clear indication of the new fiscal year that declining business tax revenues are not yet turning the corner back to growth. 📊 Full analysis: buff.ly/HASfaoN #NHPolitics

Soaring prices for housing, health care, and more have outpaced income growth and have turned NH family budgets from surplus to deficit. A new NHFPI analysis finds the typical NH family has $17,349 less left after basic expenses than a decade ago. Read more ➡️ buff.ly/BlXRu2b #NHPolitics #NHPolicy

Ten years ago, a typical NH family could cover the basics and still save. Today, they’re falling behind with $17,349 less each year after paying for just a few essentials. A new NHFPI report breaks down how affordability has been eroded across the state: buff.ly/BlXRu2b #NewHampshire #NHPolitics

NH needs about 90,000 more homes by 2040. 🏘 Hear more from NH Housing's Sarah Wrightsman in Episode 6 of New Hampshire Uncharted: nhfpi.org/podcast #Housing #NHPolitics #NHPolicy

Dozens of housing bills hit the State House this year — from zoning changes to ADUs — but activity doesn’t always mean achievement. Nick Taylor of Housing Action New Hampshire explains what real progress looks like in New Hampshire Uncharted: nhfpi.org/podcast #Housing #NHPolitics #NHPolicy

🍎 More than 42,000 New Hampshire households struggle to afford enough to eat — a number that’s rising as housing, child care, and health care costs soar. 🎧 To learn more, listen to our podcast, Confronting Hunger in the Granite State: buff.ly/kJLnOPl #WorldFoodDay #NHPolitics

Stay informed on what’s shaping NH’s economy. This week’s Bottom Line covers: 🏠 Housing costs up 275% 💰 Revenue shortfalls 🏥 NH’s SUD funding trends Read ➡️ buff.ly/RmptGVP Subscribe ➡️ nhfpi.org/subscribe #NHPolitics

A typical NH home that sold for $137k in 1999 now sells for $514k. That change has reshaped life for Granite Staters. 🎙 Watch NHFPI's Gene Martin break it all down & listen to the full podcast at nhfpi.org/podcast #Housing #NHPolitics #NewHampshire #NHPolicy

Remote work is still reshaping NH: ➡️ 16% of Granite Staters worked from home in 2024 — more than double pre-COVID ➡️ Fewer commute out of state than before the pandemic ➡️ Average commute time? Still ~27 minutes Full analysis ⬇️ buff.ly/oT0bGRG

NHFPI Executive Director Gene Martin joined host Andy DeMeo on the Granite Goodness podcast to talk about how fiscal policy shapes nearly every part of daily life from roads to childcare. 🎧 Listen: buff.ly/Es1Y8KE #NHPolitics #NHPolicy #FiscalPolicy

This week, NHFPI & @newfuturesnh.bsky.social hosted a virtual event examining the latest data on substance use disorder services, funding shifts, and what’s next. Watch the replay and read the report here ⤵️ 👉 buff.ly/Q2Y8mFu #NHPolicy #NHPolitics #SUD #NewHampshire #DataDrivenPolicy #Recovery

#QuoteOfTheDay / #QOTD, 10/9/2025 #Quote by: Jessica Williams of @nhfpi.bsky.social #SubstanceUsePreventionMonth

New Hampshire has seen a 33.4 percent decline in drug-related fatalities between 2023 and 2024, the sharpest year-over-year reduction in 10 years, according to a report by the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute (NHFPI). #inklinknews #nhnews #NHFPI #NavigatingRecovery #drugrelateddeaths #localnews

📢 Panel Announcement 📢 At our conference on Oct. 24, we’ll explore how families balance work, stability + quality care, and the policies that can help. 🔗 Register at buff.ly/dl3L36A #NHPolicy @newfuturesnh.bsky.social

Federal shutdown, substance use funding, and NH household incomes — it’s all in this week’s Bottom Line. 📊 Read the newsletter: buff.ly/PI2E9Tk 📬 Subscribe for weekly updates: buff.ly/huqc8uC #NHPolitics #NHEconomy #PublicPolicy

📉 NH drug deaths dropped 33.4% between 2023–24 — the sharpest decline in a decade. 💰 That drop follows years of investment: $834M in prevention, treatment & recovery since 2014 (a 450% increase). ⚠️ But gaps remain. Watch the video to learn more. #NHPolicy #NHPolitics #SUD

📢 Panel Announcement 📢 “The High Cost of Rurality” at NHFPI’s 10th Annual Budget & Policy Conference (Oct. 24) will explore how distance + limited options affect affordability — and what policies can help. 🔗 buff.ly/dl3L36A #NHPolicy #NHPolitics @HannahGrimesCtr

Commentary from Jessica Williams of @nhfpi.bsky.social I: "New Hampshire’s recent experience demonstrates that sustained investments in prevention, treatment, and recovery services can save lives." #NHPolitics

This week’s Bottom Line: 📉 Drug deaths decline after a decade of investment 🗣️ Phil Sletten kicks off his 10th year at NHFPI 📚 What we’re reading on NH’s economy Read ➡️ buff.ly/TXGd9ia Subscribe ➡️ buff.ly/huqc8uC #NHPolicy #NHPolitics #Recovery #Housing #ChildCare #HigherEd #NHEconomy #NH #603

🚨 What does the federal #shutdown mean for New Hampshire? ▪️ 19,000 federal workers live in NH ▪️ 77,000 relying on SNAP at risk ▪️ Federal funds that flow into NH are equivalent to about 1/5 of the state's economy Read NHFPI’s breakdown ➡️ buff.ly/31kfHDY #NHPolitics

Did you know tariffs jumped this year from 2% to 18%? That could mean higher costs on everyday goods for Granite Staters. 🛒 In our new video, NHFPI’s Nicole Heller breaks down what this means for families. (Want more info? Read the full report at buff.ly/3zr2JXM.)

📊 Drug-related deaths in NH just hit their lowest level in 10+ yrs — but 3 in 4 people who needed treatment didn’t get it. Join NHFPI & @newfuturesnh.bsky.social to discuss the data, funding trends & what’s next. 🗓️ Thurs, Oct 9 at 10 AM ET | Virtual 🔗 Register: buff.ly/JMNXt5X

Some good news: drug deaths are falling at the fastest rate (33.4%) in over a decade in New Hampshire, an @nhfpi.bsky.social study found. Read my write-up in @newhampshirebulletin.com on the study: #PublicHealth newhampshirebulletin.com/briefs/new-h...

Starting his 10th year at NHFPI on October 24, Phil Sletten reflects on how NH’s policy conversations have shifted — from housing rising to the top to persistent budget challenges. Read the Q&A ➡️ buff.ly/KzEiPB1 #NHPolicy #NHPolitics #NHBudget

📉 NEW from NHFPI: Drug-related deaths in New Hampshire dropped to their lowest level in more than a decade as state and federal investments in prevention, treatment, and recovery services had a sustained surge in funding. 🔗 Read the report: buff.ly/HO3J0qv #NHPolicy #SubstanceUsePreventionMonth

📚 What we’re reading this month: rural hospital finances, education’s impact on earnings, child care liability insurance, NH savings habits, and record-high mortgage payments. Check out NHFPI’s full September reading list → buff.ly/4u3E4Fz #NHPolitics #NHPolicy

Remote work is still reshaping NH: ➡️ 16% of Granite Staters worked from home in 2024 — more than double pre-COVID ➡️ Fewer commute out of state than before the pandemic ➡️ Average commute time? Still ~27 minutes Full analysis ⬇️ buff.ly/oT0bGRG

📊 Granite Staters gained only $359 in income last year — and wages aren't keeping up with inflation. In Part 2 of our video series, NHFPI’s Jessica Williams explains how Granite Staters are falling behind. 🎥 Watch + learn more: buff.ly/3zr2JXM #NHeconomy #NHpolicy

This week’s NHFPI newsletter is out: ➡️ 16% of Granite Staters worked from home in 2024 ➡️ New video series: 3 Things You Need to Know About NH’s Economy. ➡️ 400+ already registered for our Oct. 24 conference. Read: buff.ly/KXFicVz Subscribe: buff.ly/r9gLCgq

Even as pandemic impacts fade, remote work in NH remains far higher than before the pandemic. ➡️ In 2024, 16% of Granite Staters worked from home — that's more than double the 2019 rate. Read NHFPI’s new analysis: buff.ly/oT0bGRG

SNAP cuts won’t just hurt families — they’ll ripple through NH’s economy, hitting farmers, grocers & local communities. 📖 Read the @newhampshirebulletin.com article: buff.ly/PGiHF2Z 🎙️ Listen to our podcast on food security: buff.ly/GjB7a93

🎥 NEW: NHFPI kicks off a 3-part video series — Three Things You Need to Know About NH’s Economy Right Now Episode 1: Jobs. 📉 Unemployment is the highest it’s been in nearly a decade (outside COVID). 👥 23,600 Granite Staters are looking for work. Watch the video + read the report 👉 buff.ly/3zr2JXM

📺 NH’s Economy Faces Headwinds NHFPI’s Phil Sletten joined @wmur9.bsky.social's Fred Kocher to talk about stalled job growth — and what the data show about NH's economic outlook. 🎥 Watch the interview: buff.ly/hUj3C0x 🔗 Read the report: buff.ly/3zr2JXM

📬 This week’s NHFPI newsletter: Census data show NH’s economy is holding steady—but not improving. 💵 Median income flat 📉 Poverty unchanged 🏠 49% of renters cost-burdened 🩺 62,000 uninsured Read here ⬇️ buff.ly/SCivzy3 Subscribe: buff.ly/C3DuCxZ

🎉 400 Granite Staters have already registered for NHFPI’s Oct. 24 conference! This full-day event in Concord will bring together business & nonprofit leaders, researchers, and policymakers to tackle the high cost of living in NH. 🔗 Save your spot at nhfpi.org/conference

On today's NH's Business Research Director Phil Sletten, NH Fiscal Policy Institute, talks with Fred Kocher about the stalling of job growth in New Hampshire.

According to a recent NHFPI analysis, NH job growth has stalled, unemployment is up, and wages aren’t keeping pace with inflation. Are you feeling an economic inflection point in your community or your own budget? (You can read the NHFPI's analysis at buff.ly/Zv5qRkU)

📊 Just released this morning: New Census data show Granite Staters’ economic well-being stayed the same in 2024. ➡️ Incomes flat ➡️ Poverty unchanged ➡️ Nearly half of renters cost-burdened ➡️ Uninsured rate steady Not worse — but not better. 🔗 Read NHFPI's analysis: buff.ly/WHxeLGk #NHPolitics

📉 NH state revenues started FY2026, which began on July 1, behind expectations. A new NHFPI analysis notes that July and August receipts fell $10.2M short of targets, driven by business tax declines, but that September collections will be the real test. buff.ly/dGjgbSa #NHBudget #NHPolitics