POLICY By: Kevin Cavanaugh To be a family who isn’t struggling in today’s economy, a lot has to be going right. You need steady work, an income that stretches far enough, reliable child care — or the flexibility to provide…
EDUCATION By: Tim Winkeler In New Hampshire, and across America, it is not easy to find a job. From artificial intelligence to economic uncertainty, job-seekers are struggling to find not only specific careers, but also broader career paths that will…
The country’s declining pool of health care workers is a threat to the functionality of the U.S. health care system
LABOR By: Edward Timmons According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, New Hampshire has one of the more severe labor market shortages nationally. For every 100 jobs available in the state, there are only 68 available workers to fill them.…
Collaboration can ensure the Granite State’s ski industry remains vibrant and resilient
Leadership changes, unmet promises cause for concern at Franklin veteran campus
Those living with intellectual and developmental disabilities deserve housing options that reflect their potential
NH residents deserve transparency surrounding pharmacy benefit managers
What it means for New Hampshire patients and their families
NH’s G0-NORTH program represents a rare alignment of leadership and opportunity
Certified community behavioral health clinics offer a clear, evidence-based path forward for Granite Staters
An education public policy change going through the Legislature should be getting business owners’ attention
Many in New Hampshire’s veteran community are deeply troubled by what has unfolded at the Easterseals Military and Veterans Campus in Franklin
Behind the scenes, two powerful forces are gaming the system for their own gain, using health care not to serve patients, but to extract profit
Providing benefits aimed at meeting diverse needs may provide a more affordable approach to care
Winter in New England can be unforgiving. Throughout the bitter cold mornings, seemingly constant snow and early sunsets, we hear the steady hum of heating systems reminding us they are working overtime to keep our homes warm.
Making deposits at local banks means more money being reinvested in your community
Data illuminates how SNAP benefits are actually being used by consumers
How leaders can use January to set their organization up for a successful year
Three policy decisions from 2025 that will shape life in New Hampshire in 2026 and beyond
New Hampshire should insist that its citizens receive surgery from properly trained surgeons by asking legislators to reject HB 349
HB 155 would cut the Business Enterprise Tax by 0.05%. On paper, that sounds “pro-business.” In reality, it’s a distraction that saves most businesses pennies while pulling an estimated $23 million out of an already strained state budget, says small business owner Jesse Lore.
Reform bill cosponsored by U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan would break the link between PBM compensation and drug prices
The State Department and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) have stopped processing visas for Afghans and slowed or halted issuing “green cards” to refugees, the documents granting refugees permanent resident status in the United States and the ability to seek employment.
The bipartisan Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Price Transparency and Accountability would break the link between PBM compensation and drug price, and lower prescription costs, advocates say.
The ever-increasing number of U.S. state privacy laws
Giving homeowners a choice in energy cost savings for their manufactured home
The best development work happens not in boardrooms, but in communities
By MICHELE SHEPPARD In 2026, the YMCA of the USA celebrates 175 years as a community organization serving millions of people across the country. In New Hampshire, we have been part of the infrastructure of social services and health and wellness…
Real healing for YDC victims could be helped by telling them we’re sorry
Our veterans deserve a healthy smile
Debate over heath care funding underscores the importance of their mission
Housing remains the foremost issue, and additional steps are needed to address the cost and availability of housing in our state
Why New Hampshire’s communities need strong local reporting—and how you can help
The GENIUS Act, New Hampshire guidance and tax ramifications
Since Charlie Kirk was shot and killed last month in cold blood at an outdoor college forum in Utah, our country has been in shock.
It’s a health issue, an economic issue and a moral one
Medicaid is one of the most important investments we can make to ensure New Hampshire’s children grow up healthy, stable and ready to succeed
NH Lottery reaches milestone of $3b contributed to public education; Lottery chairman retires after 16 years
In New Hampshire, the arts are woven into our daily lives in ways that are personal, local and essential
Outdoor Industry Day debuts in Manchester on June 10
At a recent press conference organized by the Business & Industry Association and the New Hampshire College & University Council, Edwin Gutierrez-Nunez, a sophomore at Franklin Pierce University, shared a simple truth: Without the UNIQUE scholarship, he wouldn’t be in college.
Public safety and corporate accountability must be at the top of the list for New Hampshire's next attorney general. Michael Formella is our attorney general now and his term ends soon.
By encouraging more independent health care providers to operate in New Hampshire, we can increase competition, improve quality and lower prices for patients.
PBMs drive up costs for patients, undermine independent pharmacies and extract enormous profits while providing patients with very little value
State agencies participate in the commission’s work, fostering efficiency and communication, breaking down silos.
The late, great British prime minister would take issue with the Trump Administration’s policies and positions.
Removing financial barriers to access safer health care and prescription options
Budgets are about choices, priorities and making decisions about how our state government treats its citizens, especially its most vulnerable.
How tourism boycotts will impact New Hampshire
Gov. Kelly Ayotte suggests leasing surplus state land for residential development to help curb New Hampshire's housing shortage and attract more workers to the state.
A key New Hampshire economist has trimmed down to 2.2% his forecast for the growth in the state's economy this for 2026, citing lackluster consumer confidence and the uncertainty of the U.S. war against Iran.
POLICY By: Kevin Cavanaugh To be a family who isn’t struggling in today’s economy, a lot has to be going right. You need steady work, an income that stretches far enough, reliable child care — or the flexibility to provide…
Christopher Ellms Jr. received a 4-1 vote from the executive council on Wednesday, March 4, to become the next chair of the state’s Public Utilities Commission.
If nothing changes between now and then, the trust fund that finances Social Security payments will run out, triggering a 7% decline in monthly payments in 2032 and dwindling further to 28% from 2033 through 2036.
A federal judge heard opening arguments Monday, February 9, in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a 2024 state law that requires first-time voters in New Hampshire to show proof of U.S. citizenship when they register.
Analysts fear that once it’s gone for the remainder of the fiscal year, overall revenue will lag unless other accounts, which have been underperforming to date, pick up the pace
Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais delivered his State of the City on Tuesday, Feb. 10, framing a path to the city’s future through the lens of history. His speech, at times rapid-fire and metrics-driven and at others raised to the passionate, oratorial tone of a secular civic sermon, addressed a standing-room-only crowd of business and civic leaders at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College.
The issue here in New Hampshire remains as it has been for many months: lack of supply that forces the hand of higher prices
