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NHFPI @nhfpi.bsky.social · 5h

Both are true! He’s kicking off his tenth year today!

NHFPI @nhfpi.bsky.social · 7h

🎉 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:
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NHFPI @nhfpi.bsky.social · 10h

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

NHFPI @nhfpi.bsky.social · 1d

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

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NHFPI @nhfpi.bsky.social · 2d

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

September Revenues Offer Few Reasons for Optimism - New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute

State revenues in September fell below expectations, with business tax receipts continuing to underperform.

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NHFPI @nhfpi.bsky.social · 3d

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

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NHFPI @nhfpi.bsky.social · 3d

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

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NHFPI @nhfpi.bsky.social · 4d

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

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NHFPI @nhfpi.bsky.social · 7d

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

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NHFPI @nhfpi.bsky.social · 8d

🍎 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

NHFPI @nhfpi.bsky.social · 9d

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

🎙 New Podcast: How NH’s Housing Crisis Is Reshaping Communities

The latest New Hampshire economic research and fiscal analysis – delivered to your inbox weekly.

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NHFPI @nhfpi.bsky.social · 9d

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

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NHFPI @nhfpi.bsky.social · 10d

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 @nhfpi.bsky.social · 11d

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

NHFPI @nhfpi.bsky.social · 14d

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

A Conversation on Substance Use Disorder Services in NH: Data, Funding Trends, and What’s Next - New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute

We examined the latest data on substance use disorder services, shifts in funding, & what comes next for prevention, treatment, and recovery.

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Quote Of The Day, Connecticut 🌎 @qotdct.bsky.social · 15d

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

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InkLink.news @inklinknews.bsky.social · 14d

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

NH sees largest decrease in drug-related fatalities in a decade as state funding on substance use services increased » Nashua Ink Link

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 Pol...

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NHFPI @nhfpi.bsky.social · 16d

📢 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

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NHFPI @nhfpi.bsky.social · 17d

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

NHFPI @nhfpi.bsky.social · 17d

📉 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

NHFPI @nhfpi.bsky.social · 18d

📢 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

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New Hampshire Bulletin @newhampshirebulletin.com · 18d

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

Record declines in drug-related deaths follow decade of investment in prevention and treatment • New Hampshire Bulletin

Every October, Substance Use and Misuse Prevention Month provides a reminder of the lives at stake in the fight against substance use disorders (SUDs). For New Hampshire, this year brings signs of…

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NHFPI @nhfpi.bsky.social · 21d

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

Study: NH Drug Deaths Hit 10-Year Low After Major Investments

The latest New Hampshire economic research and fiscal analysis – delivered to your inbox weekly.

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NHFPI @nhfpi.bsky.social · 21d

🚨 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

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NHFPI @nhfpi.bsky.social · 22d

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.)