NHFPI policy memo: House budget plan seeks to address workforce shortage
Proposal to include modest investments in housing, child care, healthcare workforce
Author: Phil Sletten
Labor shortage persists even as pandemic fades
Economic challenges still constrain NH’s workforce
10 facts about NH’s state budget
A guide to understanding the fundamentals behind the state’s fiscal blueprint
Pandemic aid lessened food insecurity in NH
Federal assistance offset negative economic effects
Despite recent increases, higher-ed funding in New Hampshire trails all other states
High costs can be linked to high school students’ decision to leave state to attend college
Worsening shortage in New Hampshire reduces access to affordable homes
Targeted state investments seen as helping improve conditions for renters, buyers
New Hampshire’s fiscal situation improves with higher revenues, underspending
But significant unknowns related to the pandemic, federal aid could reverse favorable trends
New Hampshire state agencies project major revenue declines
Officials say impacts of Covid-19 could mean a $500 million hit
Analysis: Most of NH’s CARES Act grants have been appropriated
Support for small businesses tops the list, along with nonprofits, healthcare and childcare providers
Analysis: Strategic, effective government investments needed for sustained economic recovery
Key policies can provide short-term relief and long-term recovery in Covid-19 crisis
